JExcel
JExcel is a library (API) to read, write, display, and modify Excel files with .xls or .xlsx formats. API can be embedded with Java Swing and AWT. [2][3][4]
Developer(s) | TeamDev |
---|---|
Stable release | 1.7
|
Written in | Java |
Operating system | Cross-platform |
Type | API to access Microsoft Excel format |
License | TeamDev[1] |
Website | https://www.teamdev.com/jexcel |
JExcel support is discontinued as of May 31, 2020.[5]
Some features
Some main features are as follows:
- Automate Excel application, workbooks, spreadsheets, etc.
- Embed workbooks in a Java Swing application as ordinary Swing component
- Add event listeners to workbooks and spreadsheets
- Add event handlers to handle the behavior of workbook and spreadsheet events
- Add native peers to develop custom functionality.[2][3][4]
Usage
Primary usage is handling Excel files through its API.
Example
Sample code for reading/writing workbook attributes, setting password, and saving MS Excel 2003 format, might look like as follows:
import com.jniwrapper.win32.jexcel.Application;
import com.jniwrapper.win32.jexcel.FileFormat;
import com.jniwrapper.win32.jexcel.GenericWorkbook;
import com.jniwrapper.win32.jexcel.Workbook;
import java.io.File;
/**
* This sample shows how to read/modify workbook attributes, how to save workbook in Excel 2003 format,
* and how to reopen workbook.
*
* The sample works with MS Excel in non-embedded mode.
*/
public class WorkbookSample
{
public static void main(String[] args) throws Exception
{
//Start MS Excel application, crate workbook and make it visible.
// Application starts invisible and without any workbooks
Application application = new Application();
Workbook workbook = application.createWorkbook("Custom title");
printWorkbookAttributes(workbook);
modifyWorkbookAttributes(workbook);
File newFile = new File("Workbook.xls");
//Save workbook in Excel 2003, to save in Excel 2007 format use FileFormat.OPENXMLWORKBOOK
// format specificator and *.xlsx extension
workbook.saveAs(newFile, FileFormat.WORKBOOKNORMAL, true);
File workbookCopy = new File("WorkbookCopy.xls");
workbook.saveCopyAs(workbookCopy);
//Close workbook saving changes
workbook.close(true);
//Reopening the workbook
workbook = application.openWorkbook(newFile, true, "xxx001");
printWorkbookAttributes(workbook);
//Perform cleanup after yourself and close the MS Excel application forcing it to quit
application.close(true);
}
/**
* Prints workbook attributes to console
* @param workbook - workbook to print information about
*/
public static void printWorkbookAttributes(GenericWorkbook workbook)
{
String fileName = workbook.getFile().getAbsolutePath();
String name = workbook.getWorkbookName();
String title = workbook.getTitle();
String author = workbook.getAuthor();
System.out.println("\n[Workbook Information]");
System.out.println("File path: " + fileName);
System.out.println("Name: " + name);
System.out.println("Title: " + title);
System.out.println("Author: " + author);
if (workbook.hasPassword())
{
System.out.println("The workbook is protected with a password");
}
else
{
System.out.println("The workbook is not protected with a password");
}
if (workbook.isReadOnly())
{
System.out.println("Read only mode");
}
}
/**
* Modify workbook title, author and set password
* @param workbook - workbook to modify attributes
*/
public static void modifyWorkbookAttributes(GenericWorkbook workbook)
{
workbook.setTitle("X-files");
workbook.setPassword("xxx001");
workbook.setAuthor("Agent Smith");
}
}
References
- "JExcel Product Licence Agreement". TeamDev. TeamDev. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
- "recall". Recall. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
- "JExcel 1.7". GearDownload. GearDownload. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
- "JExcel 1.7". Directory of Shareware. Directory of Shareware. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
- "JExcel Product Website". TeamDev. TeamDev.
- "Reading\writing workbook attributes. Setting password. Saving workbook in MS Excel 2003 format". JExcel Support. JExcel Support. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
External links
- JExcel – the official JExcel page.
- JExcel Support - the JExcel Support website containing documentation, release notes and examples.
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