Convert an excel file to an exe file

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Paul

Hi all,

I have a spreadsheet workbook that i would like to convert to an .exe file,
so it acts as a standalone application. Not all my target users will have
excel installed, so i need a way to distribute the workbook so all can use
it.

Thanks
 
Paul said:
Hi all,

I have a spreadsheet workbook that i would like to convert to an .exe
file,
so it acts as a standalone application. Not all my target users will
have
excel installed, so i need a way to distribute the workbook so all can
use
it.

Thanks
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Can't be done, if that could be done, microsoft would be out of
bussiness!(haha)
 
Possibly you could do it with a VB(6) .exe if you don't rely on VBA
functions and if you can present your data in a grid control or listview or
whatever suitable.

RBS
 
.. not if the format is XLS:; you'd still need Excel.

If you do not want Excel & still wish to have the XLS format, lookup
ExcelWriter.

A PC does not have to have Excel to be able to create and update XLS files:
you can create XLS files and add information within them using the JET driver
& SQL. However, such files do not contain any formats and cannot be opened
except by Excel.
 
Paul
You could install the free MS Excel Viewer, if they only need to read the
file.
Or the free OpenOffice; but VBA will not run.

NickHK
 
Hi Paul,

Give XLtoEXE a try. Drop a line to the author at <[email protected]>.
I'm sure he will oblige. Sorry I cant get my hands on his website. Try
to do a Google on the email ID. I'm sure you will find it. Free
software.

regds
 
From the website, it says:
"Like XL files, the EXE files created are not independent of Excel..."

So kinda defeat the point that the OP was after.

NickHK
 
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