Using PHP to read XL Spreadsheet Files?

[jeffsnox@gmail.com]

Is there a simple way to read the content of uploaded Microsoft XL
spreadsheet files?

TIA

[PTM]

Re: Using PHP to read XL Spreadsheet Files?

<jeffsnox@gmail .comwrote in message
news:1153928631 .988637.269950@ s13g2000cwa.goo glegroups.com.. .

Is there a simple way to read the content of uploaded Microsoft XL
spreadsheet files?
>
TIA
>

not because of the xl specific coding of the document.
the easiest way would be to have the spreadsheet saved either in Text (Tab
Delimited) or CSV format, and then write your php to interpret that.

hope this helps

Phil

[Peter Fox]

Re: Using PHP to read XL Spreadsheet Files?

Following on from jeffsnox@gmail. com's message. . .

>Is there a simple way to read the content of uploaded Microsoft XL
>spreadsheet files?
>
>TIA
>

Try www.badblue.com. Claim to be able to read,edit and share excel
using PHP. Also access Word content. Sounds nifty.



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