EasyXLS

How to add hyperlinks in Classic ASP

EasyXLS Excel library can be used to export Excel files in Classic ASP. The library is a COM+ component that works without MS Excel installed.

Step 1: Download and install EasyXLS Excel Library for COM+

To download the trial version of EasyXLS Excel Library, press the below button:

Download EasyXLS™ Excel Library for Classic ASP

If you already own a license key, you may login and download EasyXLS from your account.

Step 2: Verify if EasyXLS is registered

Check if EasyXLS component is present in Component Services.

Step 3: License file setup

Step required for EasyXLS v9.0 or later.

If you are using a trial, generate a trial license file from EasyXLS trials page. The trial license is valid for 30-days.

If you own a license key, you may login to the account that purchased the license and generate the license file from:
https://www.easyxls.com/my-orders

Setup the license file into your project using these guidelines.

Step 4: Run ASP code that adds hyperlinks to Excel

Execute the following ASP code that exports an Excel file with hyperlinks on a cell or cell ranges.

<%@ Language=VBScript %>

<!-- #INCLUDE FILE="HyperlinkType.inc" -->

<%
'====================================================================================
' Tutorial 15
'	
' This tutorial shows how to create an Excel file with hyperlinks in Classic ASP.
'
' EasyXLS supports the following hyperlink types:
'		1 - hyperlink to URL 
'		2 - hyperlink to file 
'		3 - hyperlink to UNC
'		4 - hyperlink to cell in the same Excel file
'		5 - hyperlink to name
'
' The link can be placed on a range of cells.
'
' Every type of hyperlink accepts a tool tip description.
'
' Every type of hyperlink accepts a text mark. A text mark is a link inside the file.
'====================================================================================

response.write("Tutorial 15<br>")
response.write("----------<br>")

' Create an instance of the class that exports Excel files
Set workbook = Server.CreateObject("EasyXLS.ExcelDocument")

' Create two sheets
workbook.easy_addWorksheet_2("First tab")
workbook.easy_addWorksheet_2("Second tab")

Set xlsTab1 = workbook.easy_getSheetAt(0)
Set xlsTab2 = workbook.easy_getSheetAt(1)

' Create hyperlink to URL
xlsTab1.easy_addHyperlink_3 HYPERLINKTYPE_URL, "https://www.easyxls.com", "Link to URL", "B2:E2"

' Create hyperlink to file
xlsTab1.easy_addHyperlink_3 HYPERLINKTYPE_FILE, "c:\myfile.xls", "Link to file", "B3"

' Create hyperlink to UNC
xlsTab1.easy_addHyperlink_3 HYPERLINKTYPE_UNC, "\\computerName\Folder\file.txt", "Link to UNC", "B4:D4"

' Create hyperlink to cell on second sheet
xlsTab1.easy_addHyperlink_3 HYPERLINKTYPE_CELL, "'Second tab'!D3", "Link to CELL", "B5"

' Create a name on the second sheet
xlsTab2.easy_addName_2 "Name", "=Second tab!$A$1:$A$4"

' Create hyperlink to name
xlsTab1.easy_addHyperlink_3 HYPERLINKTYPE_CELL, "Name", "Link to a name", "B6"

' Export Excel file
response.write("Writing file: C:\Samples\Tutorial15 - hyperlinks in Excel.xlsx<br>")
workbook.easy_WriteXLSXFile("C:\Samples\Tutorial15 - hyperlinks in Excel.xlsx")

' Confirm export of Excel file
if workbook.easy_getError() = "" then
    response.write("File successfully created.")
else
    response.write("Error encountered: " + workbook.easy_getError())
end if

' Dispose memory
workbook.Dispose
%>

Overloaded methods
For methods with same name but different parameters, only the first method overload retains the original name. Subsequent overloads are uniquely renamed by appending to the method name '_2', '_3', etc (method, method_2, method_3), an integer that corresponds to the order of declaration that can be found in EasyXLS.h, a file that comes with EasyXLS installation.

EasyXLS Excel components:

.NET
Excel Library for Classic ASP
full COM+ version to import, export or convert Excel files
Excel Writer for Classic ASP
COM+ version to create and export Excel files
Download EasyXLS™ Excel Component for Classic ASP

File formats:

MS Excel 97 - 2003
MS Excel 2007 - 2019
MS Excel 2021
Office 365
XLSXXLSMXLSBXLS
XMLHTMLCSVTXT