Convert XLS to MD via C++
High performance XLS to MD conversion using C++ library without the need of Microsoft Excel, OpenOffice or Adobe Acrobat installation.
Aspose.Cells for C++
Overview
Convert XLS to MD Using C++
With Aspose.Cells for C++ library, you can easily convert XLS to MD programmatically with a few lines of code. Aspose.Cells for C++ is capable of building cross-platform applications with the ability to generate, modify, convert, render and print all Excel files. C++ Excel API not only convert between spreadsheet formats, it can also render Excel files as images, PDF, HTML, ODS, CSV, SVG, JSON, WORD, PPT and more, thus making it a perfect choice to exchange documents in industry-standard formats. You can download its latest version directly, just open NuGet package manager, search for Aspose.Cells.Cpp and install. You may also use the following command from the Package Manager Console.
Command
PM> Install-Package Aspose.Cells.Cpp
System Requirements
Before running the C++ conversion sample code, make sure that you have the following prerequisites.
- Microsoft Windows or a compatible OS with C++ Runtime Environment for Windows 32 bit, Windows 64 bit and Linux 64 bit.
- Add reference to the Aspose.Cells for C++ DLL in your project.
How to Convert XLS to MD via C++
C++ developers can easily convert XLS file to MD in just a few lines of code.
- Load XLS file using Factory::CreateIWorkbook.
- Convert XLS to MD by calling Save() method.
intrusive_ptr<Aspose::Cells::IWorkbook> wkb = Factory::CreateIWorkbook(new String("Input.xlsx"));
wkb->Save(new String("Output.pdf"));
XLS What is XLS File Format
Files with XLS extension represent Excel Binary File Format. Such files can be created by Microsoft Excel as well as other similar spreadsheet programs such as OpenOffice Calc or Apple Numbers. File saved by Excel is known as Workbook where each workbook can have one or more worksheets. Data is stored and displayed to users in table format in worksheet and can span numeric values, text data, formulas, external data connections, images, and charts. Applications like Microsoft Excel lets you export workbook data to several different formats including PDF, CSV, XLSX, TXT, HTML, XPS, and several others. The XLS file format was replaced with a more open and structured format, XLSX, with the release of Microsoft Excel 2007. The latest versions still provide support for creating and reading XLS files, though XLSX is the first choice of use now.
Read MoreMD What is MD File Format
Text files created with Markdown language dialects is saved with .md or .MARKDOWN file extension. MD files are saved in plain text format that uses Markdown language which also includes inline text symbols, defining how a text can be formatted such as indentations, table formatting, fonts, and headers. MD files can be converted to HTML with a program called Markdown. Markdown language is released by John Gruber.
Read MoreOther Supported Conversions
You can also convert XLS into many other file formats including few listed below.