EasyXLS

How to export data to XML Spreadsheet file in VB.NET

EasyXLS Excel library can be used to export Excel files in VB.NET. The library works with .NET Framework or .NET Core platform.

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 VB.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: Create a VB.NET project

If don't have a project, create one as ASP.NET web application, windows forms app, console application, class library or service.

Step 4: Include EasyXLS library into project

EasyXLS.dll must be added as reference 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.

Add EasyXLS reference

Step 5: Run VB.NET code that exports data to XML Spreadsheet file

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

'--------------------------------------------------------------------------
' Tutorial 32
'
' This tutorial shows how to export data to XML Spreadsheet file in VB.NET.
'--------------------------------------------------------------------------

Imports EasyXLS
Imports EasyXLS.Constants

Module Tutorial32

    Sub Main()

        Console.WriteLine("Tutorial 32" & vbCrLf & "----------" & vbCrLf)

        ' Create an instance of the class that exports Excel files, having two sheets
        Dim workbook As New ExcelDocument(2)

        ' Set the sheet names
        workbook.easy_getSheetAt(0).setSheetName("First tab")
        workbook.easy_getSheetAt(1).setSheetName("Second tab")

        ' Get the table of data for the first worksheet
        Dim xlsFirstTab As ExcelWorksheet = workbook.easy_getSheetAt(0)
        Dim xlsFirstTable = xlsFirstTab.easy_getExcelTable()

        ' Add data in cells for report header
        For column As Integer = 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 As Integer = 0 To 99
            For column As Integer = 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

        ' Apply a predefined format to the cells
        xlsFirstTable.easy_setRangeAutoFormat("A1:E101", New ExcelAutoFormat(Styles.AUTOFORMAT_EASYXLS1))
        
        ' Export XML Spreadsheet file
        Console.WriteLine("Writing file C:\Samples\Tutorial32 - export XML spreadsheet file.xml.")
        workbook.easy_WriteXMLFile("C:\Samples\Tutorial32 - export XML spreadsheet file.xml")

        ' Confirm export of XML file
        Dim sError As String = workbook.easy_getError()
        If (sError.Equals("")) Then
            Console.Write(vbCrLf & "File successfully created. Press Enter to Exit...")
        Else
            Console.Write(vbCrLf & "Error encountered: " & sError & vbCrLf & "Press Enter to Exit...")
        End If
        
        ' Dispose memory
        workbook.Dispose()
        
        Console.ReadLine()

    End Sub

End Module

EasyXLS Excel libraries:

.NET
Excel Library for VB.NET
full .NET version to import, export or convert Excel files
Excel Writer for VB.NET
.NET version to create and export Excel files
Excel Reader for VB.NET
.NET version to read and import Excel files
Download EasyXLS™ Excel Library for VB.NET

File formats:

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