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Start With Excel Formatting, Do Not Update
Imports the formatting specified in the original XLS, XLSX, or CSV file into
your drawing, but any changes made to the formatting are not included when
the
DATALINKUPDATE on page 270 command is used.
DATALINKUPDATE
Quick Reference
See also:
■ Link a Table to External Data
Updates data to or from an established external data link.
Access Methods
Button
Ribbon: Annotate tab ➤ Tables panel ➤ Download from Source
Menu: Tools ➤ Data Links ➤ Update Data Links
Summary
Updates changes to linked data between a table in a drawing and an external
data file.
List of Prompts
The following prompts are displayed.
Select an option [Update data link/Write data link] <Update data link>:
Update Data Link
Updates the linked data in a table in your drawing with data that has been
changed in the external source file.
Select Objects Updates selected tables containing data links with data that
has been changed in the external source file.
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