[CELLREF]: Missing Chart Labels After Loading and Saving a PPTX File in Java

Dear Aspose Support Team,

I hope this message finds you well. We have encountered a critical bug in the Aspose.Slides for Java library, specifically related to missing chart labels after export. Below are the details of the issue, along with the necessary information for your review:

Reproduction Steps:

  1. Example presentation with the affected charts :
    import.zip (51.1 KB)

  2. Code triggering the bug:

@Test
public void chartBugReproduction7() throws Exception {
	String importPath = "/path/to/import.pptx";
	String exportPath = "/path/to/export.pptx";

	try (var is = new FileInputStream(new File(importPath))) {
		var pres = new Presentation(is);

		// save imported presentation
		try (var fos = new FileOutputStream(exportPath)) {
			pres.save(fos, SaveFormat.Pptx);
		}

	}
}

Issue Description:

  • Expected Chart Appearance:
    image.png (106.9 KB)

  • Aspose Exported Chart Appearance:
    image.png (121.2 KB)

Environment:

  • Aspose.Slides version: 26.2
  • Java version: 25.0.1-tem
  • Operating Systems: Ubuntu 24

Your prompt attention to this matter is highly appreciated. Please let us know if any additional information is required to investigate and resolve this issue.

Thank you for your assistance.

Best regards,

Justin Voitel
Domino informatics GmbH

@justinvo,
Thank you for reporting the issue. I have reproduced the problem where chart data labels are replaced with CELLREF after loading and saving the PPTX file. We apologize for any inconvenience caused.

We have opened the following new ticket(s) in our internal issue tracking system and will deliver their fixes according to the terms mentioned in Free Support Policies.

Issue ID(s): SLIDESJAVA-39792

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