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Old 01-13-2011
Read microsoft excel in Unix

Hey guys,

Can we read a microsoft excel spreadsheet in Unix / linux. If so, what are the steps to be followed?

I know we can convert the excel workbook as a CSV and then read it in unix. Are there any other direct methods?

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prasan81
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Old 01-13-2011
you would need specialized tools, or you can choose to use languages like Perl/Python that support excel libraries. See here for one example. If you prefer Perl, search CPAN
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Old 01-13-2011
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