On 19/03/2006 8:31 AM, Kent Johnson wrote: > John Machin wrote: > >> I am pleased to announce a new general release (0.5.2) of xlrd, a Python >> package for extracting data from Microsoft Excel spreadsheets. > > > How does xlrd compare with pyexcelerator? At a glance they look pretty > similar. >
I have an obvious bias, so I'll just leave you with a not-very-PC analogy to think about: Depending on the ambient light and the quantity of mead drunk in the hall, Helen of Troy and Grendel's mum might at a glance look pretty similar, too. Perhaps a more thorough investigation is needed. What about your requirements: a partner for the graduation ball, or someone to lift the truck off you when the jack collapses? Cheers, John -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list