Spreadsheet
A Ruby library for reading, writing, and modifying Microsoft Excel-compatible spreadsheet documents (XLS format).
What is Spreadsheet?
Spreadsheet is a Ruby library for handling Microsoft Excel-compatible spreadsheet documents in the XLS binary format. It provides functionality to read, write, and modify spreadsheet data, focusing on reliability and performance with legacy Excel files. The library is optimized for memory efficiency when processing large files and includes support for string encodings and outline functions.
Ruby developers working with legacy Excel XLS files in applications that require reading, writing, or modifying spreadsheet data, such as data migration tools or reporting systems. It is also suitable for projects needing backward compatibility with older Excel formats without XLSX support.
Developers choose Spreadsheet for its dedicated support of the XLS binary format, which is not always fully covered by other Ruby spreadsheet libraries. Its memory-efficient handling of large files and ongoing development for features like format and formula support make it a practical choice for specific Excel processing tasks.
Overview
The Ruby Spreadsheet by ywesee GmbH
Use Cases
Best For
- Reading and writing Microsoft Excel XLS binary files in Ruby applications.
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