EasyXLS

How to export data to XML Spreadsheet file 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 exports data to XML Spreadsheet file

Execute the following ASP code that exports to XML Spreadsheet Excel file.

<%@ Language=VBScript %>

<!-- #INCLUDE FILE="DataType.inc" -->
<!-- #INCLUDE FILE="Styles.inc" -->

<%
'===============================================================================
' Tutorial 32
'
' This tutorial shows how to export data to XML Spreadsheet file in Classic ASP.
'===============================================================================

response.write("Tutorial 32<br>")
response.write("----------<br>")

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

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

' Get the table of data for the first worksheet
Set xlsFirstTable = workbook.easy_getSheetAt(0).easy_getExcelTable()

' Add data in cells for report header
for column = 0 to 4
    xlsFirstTable.easy_getCell(0,column).setValue("Column " & (column + 1))
    xlsFirstTable.easy_getCell(0,column).setDataType(DATATYPE_STRING)
next
xlsFirstTable.easy_getRowAt(0).setHeight(30)

' Add data in cells for report values
for row = 0 to 99
    for column = 0 to 4
        xlsFirstTable.easy_getCell(row+1,column).setValue("Data " & (row + 1) & ", " & (column + 1))
        xlsFirstTable.easy_getCell(row+1,column).setDataType(DATATYPE_STRING)
    next
next

' Create an instance of the class used to format the cells
Dim xlsAutoFormat 
Set xlsAutoFormat = Server.CreateObject("EasyXLS.ExcelAutoFormat")
xlsAutoFormat.InitAs(AUTOFORMAT_EASYXLS1)

' Apply the predefined format to the cells
xlsFirstTable.easy_setRangeAutoFormat_2 "A1:E101", xlsAutoFormat

' Export XML Spreadsheet file
response.write("Writing file: C:\Samples\Tutorial32 - export XML spreadsheet file.xml<br>")
workbook.easy_WriteXMLFile_2("C:\Samples\Tutorial32 - export XML spreadsheet file.xml")

' Confirm export of XML 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
Excel Reader for Classic ASP
COM+ version to read and import Excel files
Download EasyXLS™ Excel Component for Classic ASP

File formats:

Office 365
MS Excel 2021 - 2024
MS Excel 2007 - 2019
MS Excel 97 - 2003
XLSXXLSMXLSBXLS
XMLHTMLCSVTXT