Convert XLS to XLSM in C++
High performance XLS to XLSM conversion using C++ library without the need of Microsoft Excel, OpenOffice or Adobe Acrobat installation.
Aspose.Cells for C++
Overview
Convert XLS to XLSM Using C++
How do I convert XLS to XLSM? With Aspose.Cells for C++ library, you can easily convert XLS to XLSM 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
Save XLS to XLSM in C++
The following example demonstrates how to convert XLS to XLSM in C++.
Follow the easy steps to convert XLS to XLSM. Upload your XLS file, then simply save it as XLSM file. For both XLS reading and XLSM writing you can use fully qualified filenames. The output XLSM content and formatting will be identical to the original XLS document.
Aspose::Cells::Startup();
Workbook wkb(u"Input.xlsx"));
wkb.Save(u"Output.pdf");
Aspose::Cells::Cleanup();
How to Convert XLS to XLSM via C++
Need to convert XLS files to XLSM programmatically? C++ developers can easily convert XLS to XLSM in just a few lines of code.
- Install ‘Aspose.Cells for C++’.
- Add a library reference (import the library) to your C++ project.
- Load XLS file using Workbook.
- Convert XLS to XLSM by calling Save() method.
- Get the conversion result of XLS to XLSM.
C++ library to convert XLS to XLSM
There are three options to install “Aspose.Cells for C++” onto your system. Please choose one that resembles your needs and follow the step-by-step instructions:
- Install a NuGet Package . See Documentation
- Install the library using Include and lib Folders. See Documentation
- Install Aspose.Cells for C++ in Linux. See Documentation
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.
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 MoreXLSM What is XLSM File Format?
Files with XLSM extension is a type of Spreadsheet files that support Macros. From application point of view, a Macro is set of instructions that are used for automating processes. A macro is used to record the steps that are performed repeatedly and facilitates performing the actions by running the macro again. Macros are programmed with Microsoft’s Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) from within the Excel Workbook using the Visual Basic Editor and can be run/debug directly from there.
Read MoreOther Supported Conversions
You can also convert XLS to many other file formats including few listed below.