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url: /excel-addin/functions.md
description: >-
  The MODLR excel add-in includes functions that allow the retrieval and sending
  of data to MODLR.
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# Functions Overview

The MODLR excel add-in includes functions that allow the retrieval and sending of data to MODLR.

* `AliasGet(applicationName, dimension, aliasName, elementName) `
* `ChildCount(applicationName, dimension, hierarchy, elementName)`
* `ChildGet(applicationName, dimension, hierarchy, elementName, index)`
* `CubeGet(applicationName, cube, ...elementNameN)`
* `CubeGetFirst(applicationName, cube, ...elementNameN)`
* `CubeSend(sentValue, applicationName, cube, ...elementNameN)`
* `ParentCount(applicationName, dimension, hierarchy, elementName)`
* `ParentGet(applicationName, dimension, hierarchy, elementName, index)`
* `VariableGet(applicationName, variableName)`

:::tip
Many of the MODLR excel add-in functions will be named and act similar to their process and formula function counter parts.
:::