Module to write data in Excel native binary format.

[John McNamara at Exponent Engineering]

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John McNamara


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JMCNAMARA


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A module to write text and numbers to an Excel file in the native binary
format. It is based on a Perl script that I wrote which writes
*unformatted* text and numbers to 
a single worksheet in Excel binary file format. I have tested the script
on Win 
3.11, Win95, NT4.0, Sun0S 4.1. I have tested the output binary file with
Excel 5 
and Excel 97.


*for modules a description in module list format (DSLI entry, which is:
Development stage, Support level, Language used, Interface style (see the
modulelist), and a 44 character description). 

Name          
DSLI 
Description                                 
Info
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WriteExcel     bupO  Write numbers & text in
Excel binary format  JMCNAMARA


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have discussed some or all parts of your contribution publicly

I have posted this code as a script in response to queries on
comp.lang.perl.misc, comp.lang.perl.modules and the Perl-Win32-Users
mailing list.

As a namespace I propose (but I have no strong feelings about it)
Spreadsheet::WriteExcel as part of Database Interfaces

Ciao,

John McNamara