>Usually all strings are stored into another XML file, and the sheet itself contains as value the position (an integer) from this file (there is also an inline string, but never found to be used by someone).
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>So what I've done is if [t="s"] (meaning formatted as string), then the cell value contains the position in the string file, i.e.: GO VAL(m.lcVal) + 1 IN (m.cCurStr), and take from there VAL(cStr)

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Thought I might pass this on to you. If t="inlineStr", then the cell value is a string with the value is stored in the sheet?.xml file for the row/column (not in the Strings.xml).