1. A computer-implemented method for retrieving data from a multidimensional database, comprising: obtaining a cube function from a cell within a spreadsheet having cells; wherein the cube function is directed at obtaining data from a multidimensional database and wherein the cell behaves similarly to the other cells within the spreadsheet having functions; connecting to the multidimensional database that is associated with the cube function; obtaining the data from the multidimensional database as specified by the cube function; and placing the data within the spreadsheet cell.