Read xls files without excel

[henrin]

For processing data coming from a measurement system, I had to process big XLS files (> 50 MB).
Here is a DLL to do this.

Features:

    - do not need EXCEL or other compatible spreadsheet software
    - file types supported: BIFF8
    - corresponding EXCEL versions:
          . Microsoft Excel 97 (XL8),
          . Microsoft Excel 2000 (XL9),
          . Microsoft Excel 2002 (XL10),
          . Microsoft Excel 2003 (XL11),
          . Microsoft Excel 2007 (XL12)
    - character set: standard ANSI
    - sheets: data only
    - formulas: result only
    - numbers with full precision

Here you can find how to use and download xlsread.dll http://perso.numericable.fr/hserindat/xlsread/.

[Stefan Pendl]

This is very interesting, thanks for sharing.

[henrin]

Thanks Stefan for collaboration.
An update of the DLL is published on the same link.

[Stefan Pendl]

Thanks Henri for sharing your great work