xlsSave (Function)

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Converting the XLS file into XLSX (and conversely)

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xlsSave (Function)

In french: xlsSauve

Saves an XLS document. The saved document remains opened. To close it, you must use xlsClose.

Versions 16 and later

This function is now available for WINDEV applications in Linux.

This function is now available for WEBDEV sites in Linux.

New in version 16

This function is now available for WINDEV applications in Linux.

This function is now available for WEBDEV sites in Linux.

This function is now available for WINDEV applications in Linux.

This function is now available for WEBDEV sites in Linux.

Example

MyWorksheet is xlsDocument
FileName is string
FileName = fSelect(fExeDir(), "", ...
"Select a file...", ...
"All files (*.*)" + TAB + "*.*", "*", fselOpen + fselExist)
IF FileName = "" THEN RETURN
MyWorksheet = xlsOpen(FileName, xlsWrite)

// Write OK in the A25 cell
MyWorksheet[25,"A"] = "OK"
// Save
xlsSave(MyWorksheet)

Syntax

<Result> = xlsSave(<XLS document> [, <File path> [, <Password>]])

<Result>: Boolean

True if the backup was performed,
False otherwise.

<XLS document>: xlsDocument variable

Name of xlsDocument variable to use.

<File path>: Optional character string

Full path and name of the XLS file.

If this parameter is specified, the file is saved at the specified location (the existing file is overwritten if necessary).
If the backup is successful, the ..File property of the xlsDocument variable used contains <File path>. The XLS file remains opened.
IF the XLS document is saved with a path that differs from the initial one (corresponds to "Save as"), the source file is closed, the document is saved in the new file and the new XLS file remains opened.
If this parameter is not specified, the path taken into account is the path specified in the ..File property of the xlsDocument variable used.

<Password>: Optional character string (with quotes)

Versions 24 and later
Password to use to protect the XLS file at opening. This password must be entered to open the XLS file.
New in version 24
Password to use to protect the XLS file at opening. This password must be entered to open the XLS file.
Password to use to protect the XLS file at opening. This password must be entered to open the XLS file.

Remarks

Converting the XLS file into XLSX (and conversely)

To convert an XLS file into XLSX (and conversely), all you have to do is modify the extension in <File Path>.

Caution: The conversion loses the merging of the cells, the charts, the drawings, ...

Component : wd240xls.dll