Yes you can read a .xls file using Spreadsheet::ParseExcel module. (and Spreadsheet::WriteExcel if you want to create a .xls file).
But I don't know how you can send a messenger message... Teddy ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, November 19, 2004 6:16 PM Subject: Parsing Excel Spreadsheets for Itinerary notifications Oops sorry everyone... I forgot to change the subject line on the previous post. > Hi Everyone, > > I have an excel spreadsheet that contains the itinerary of our traveling > technicians. I would like to parse that info and be notified of an > upcoming trip. For example: Say there is a trip coming up the Sunday > after next. I would like to be warned 3 days in advance to (windows > messenger or possible adding a task to scheduler, etc) make sure the > tech it notified and prepared. Currently my knowledge of Perl is that of > a cut and paste scripter so I thought this would be a good way to get > into the thick of it. Anyway I would like to parse the .xls file and > create a notification of upcoming events. > > Something like this: -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <http://learn.perl.org/> <http://learn.perl.org/first-response>
