Oh, I have just come across the question. I suggest you go to this page for information, it aims at the operation to Excel and export data for XLS, I think it may help you: http://www.e-iceblue.com/Knowledgebase/Spire.XLS/Demos/VBA.html[^] http://www.e-iceblue.com/Knowledgebase/Spire.DataExport/Demos/Cell.html

IIRC there are about 5 different ways of opening a sheet/book/etc. You need to find some samples and work out which method you need. This generally takes a load of reaserch into articles and samples etc. Never underestimate the power of human stupidity RAH

I wouldn't worry about it: the fact that you've done it is enough. "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." Red Adair. nils illegitimus carborundum me, me, me