EasyXLS

How to convert XML spreadsheet file to Excel in C++

EasyXLS Excel library can be used to convert Excel files in C++. The integration varies depending on the project technique, if .NET Framework can be used or not.

EasyXLS using COM+ for projects without .NET Framework

If you opt for the COM+ version of EasyXLS, be sure that you have EasyXLS installed and registered on your machine.

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 C++

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 C++ code that converts XML spreadsheet to Excel

Execute the following C++ code that converts XML spreadsheet file to Excel.

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 * Tutorial 41
 * 
 * This tutorial shows how to convert XML spreadsheet to Excel in C++. The
 * XML Spreadsheet generated by Tutorial 32 is imported, some data is modified
 * and after that is exported as Excel file.
 * --------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

#include "EasyXLS.h"
#include <conio.h>

int main()
{
    printf("Tutorial 41\n----------\n");

    HRESULT hr;

    // Initialize COM
    hr = CoInitialize(0);

    // Use the SUCCEEDED macro and get a pointer to the interface
    if (SUCCEEDED(hr))
    {
        // Create a pointer to the interface used to import/export Excel files
        EasyXLS::IExcelDocumentPtr workbook;
        hr = CoCreateInstance(__uuidof(EasyXLS::ExcelDocument),
                              NULL,
                              CLSCTX_ALL,
                              __uuidof(EasyXLS::IExcelDocument),
                              (void**) &workbook);

        if (SUCCEEDED(hr)){

            // Import XML Spreadsheet file
            printf("\nReading file: C:\\Samples\\Tutorial32.xml\n");
            if (workbook->easy_LoadXMLSpreadsheetFile_2("C:\\Samples\\Tutorial32.xml"))
            {
                // Get the table of data from the second sheet and add some data in cells (optional step)
                EasyXLS::IExcelWorksheetPtr xlsSecondTab = 
                    (EasyXLS::IExcelWorksheetPtr)workbook->easy_getSheetAt(1);
                EasyXLS::IExcelTablePtr xlsTable = xlsSecondTab->easy_getExcelTable();
                xlsTable->easy_getCell_2("A1")->setValue("Data added by Tutorial41");

                char* cellValue = (char*)malloc(11*sizeof(char));
                char* columnNumber = (char*)malloc(sizeof(char));
                for (int column=0; column<5; column++)
                {
                    strcpy_s(cellValue, 6, "Data ");
                    _itoa_s(column+ 1, columnNumber, 2, 10);
                    strcat_s(cellValue, 10, columnNumber);
                    xlsTable->easy_getCell(1, column)->setValue(cellValue);
                }

                // Export Excel file
                printf("Writing file C:\\Samples\\Tutorial41 - convert XML spreadsheet to Excel.xlsx.");
                workbook->easy_WriteXLSXFile("C:\\Samples\\Tutorial41 - convert XML spreadsheet to Excel.xlsx");

                // Confirm conversion of XML Spreadsheet to Excel
                _bstr_t sError = workbook->easy_getError();
                if (strcmp(sError, "") == 0){
                    printf("\nFile successfully created. Press Enter to Exit...");
                }
                else{
                    printf("\nError encountered: %s", (LPCSTR)sError);
                }
            }
            else
            {
                printf("\nError reading file C:\\Samples\\Tutorial32.xml %s\n",
                            (LPCSTR)((_bstr_t)workbook->easy_getError()));
            }

            // Dispose memory
            workbook->Dispose();
        }
        else{
        printf("Object is not available!");
        }
    }
    else{
        printf("COM can't be initialized!");
    }

    // Uninitialize COM
    CoUninitialize();

    _getch();
    return 0;
}

C++ and .NET Framework
This tutorial is valid for C++ applications that cannot use .NET Framework. It is recommended, for better performances, that if the C++ application already uses or can use .NET Framework to make use of this similar code sample.

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 in C++.NET projects using .NET Framework

If you opt for the .NET Framework version of EasyXLS, you need a C++.NET project and to include EasyXLS.dll into project.

Step 1: Download EasyXLS Excel Library for .NET

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

Download EasyXLS™ Excel Library for C++.NET

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

Install the downloaded EasyXLS installer for v8.6 or earlier.

Step 2: 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 3: Include EasyXLS library into project

EasyXLS.dll must be added to your project. EasyXLS.dll can be found:
- Inside the downloaded archive at Step 1 for EasyXLS v9.0 or later
- Under installation path for EasyXLS v8.6 or earlier, in "Dot NET version" folder.

Step 4: Run C++ code that converts XML spreadsheet to Excel

Execute the following C++ code that converts XML spreadsheet file to Excel.

/*----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 | Tutorial 41
 |
 | This tutorial shows how to convert XML spreadsheet to Excel in C++.NET. The
 | XML Spreadsheet generated by Tutorial 32 is imported, some data is modified
 | and after that is exported as Excel file.
 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------*/

using namespace System;
using namespace EasyXLS;
using namespace System::Data;
using namespace System::IO;

int main()
{
    Console::WriteLine("Tutorial 41\n----------\n");

    // Create an instance of the class used to import/export Excel files
    ExcelDocument ^workbook = gcnew ExcelDocument();	

    // Import XML Spreadsheet file
    Console::WriteLine("Reading file C:\\Samples\\Tutorial32.xml.\n");
    if (workbook->easy_LoadXMLSpreadsheetFile("C:\\Samples\\Tutorial32.xml")) 
    {
        // Get the table of data from the second sheet and add some data in cells (optional step)
        ExcelWorksheet ^xlsSecondTab = safe_cast<ExcelWorksheet^>(workbook->easy_getSheetAt(1));
        ExcelTable ^xlsTable = xlsSecondTab->easy_getExcelTable();

        xlsTable->easy_getCell("A1")->setValue("Data added by Tutorial41");
        for (int column=0; column<5; column++)
        {
            xlsTable->easy_getCell(1, column)->setValue(String::Concat("Data ", (column + 1).ToString()));
        }	

        // Export Excel file
        Console::WriteLine("Writing file C:\\Samples\\Tutorial41 - convert XML spreadsheet to Excel.xlsx.");
        workbook->easy_WriteXLSXFile("C:\\Samples\\Tutorial41 - convert XML spreadsheet to Excel.xlsx");

        // Confirm conversion of XML Spreadsheet to Excel
        String ^sError = workbook->easy_getError();
        if (sError->Equals(""))
            Console::Write("\nFile successfully created. Press Enter to Exit...");
        else
            Console::Write(String::Concat("\nError encountered: ", sError, "\nPress Enter to Exit..."));
    }
    else
    {
        Console::WriteLine(String::Concat("\nError reading file C:\\Samples\\Tutorial32.xml \n", 
            workbook->easy_getError(), "\nPress Enter to Exit..."));
    }

    // Dispose memory
    delete workbook;

    Console::ReadLine();

    return 0;
}

EasyXLS Excel libraries:

.NET
Excel Library for C++
full COM+ version to import, export or convert Excel files
Download EasyXLS™ Excel Library for C++

File formats:

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