Convert CSV to XLS in C#
High-speed C# library for converting CSV to XLS. This is a professional software solution to import and export CSV, XLS, and many other formats on .NET Framework, .NET Core or Mono Platforms.
Aspose.Cells for .NET
Overview
Convert CSV to XLS Using C#
How do I convert CSV to XLS? With Aspose.Cells for .NET library, you can easily convert CSV to XLS programmatically with a few lines of code. Aspose.Cells for .NET is capable of building cross-platform applications with the ability to generate, modify, convert, render and print all Excel files. .NET 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. Open NuGet package manager, search for Aspose.Cells and install. You may also use the following command from the Package Manager Console.
Package Manager Console Command
PM> Install-Package Aspose.Cells
Save CSV to XLS in C#
The following example demonstrates how to convert CSV to XLS in C#.
Follow the easy steps to convert CSV to XLS. Upload your CSV file, then simply save it as XLS file. For both CSV reading and XLS writing you can use fully qualified filenames. The output XLS content and formatting will be identical to the original CSV document.
using Aspose.Cells;
var workbook = new Workbook("Input.xlsx");
workbook.Save("Output.pdf");
How to Convert CSV to XLS via C#
Need to convert CSV files to XLS programmatically? .NET developers can easily load & convert CSV to XLS in just a few lines of code.
- Install ‘Aspose.Cells for .NET’.
- Add a library reference (import the library) to your C# project.
- Load CSV file with an instance of Workbook.
- Convert CSV to XLS by calling Workbook.Save method.
- Get the conversion result of CSV to XLS.
C# library to convert CSV to XLS
There are two alternative options to install “Aspose.Cells for .NET” 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 Package Manager Console within Visual Studio IDE
System Requirements
Before running the .NET conversion example code, make sure that you have the following prerequisites.
- Microsoft Windows or a compatible OS with .NET, .NET Core, Windows Azure or Mono Platforms..
- Development environment like Microsoft Visual Studio.
- Add reference to the Aspose.Cells for .NET DLL in your project.
CSV What is CSV File Format?
Files with .csv (Comma Separated Values) extension represent plain text files that contain records of data with comma separated values. Each line in a CSV file is a new record from the set of records contained in the file. Such files are generated when data transfer is intended from one storage system to another. Since all applications can recognize records separated by comma, import of such data files to database is done very conveniently. Almost all spreadsheet applications such as Microsoft Excel or OpenOffice Calc can import CSV without much effort. Data imported from such files is arranged in cells of a spreadsheet for representation to user.
Read MoreXLS 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 MoreOther Supported Conversions
You can also convert CSV to many other file formats including few listed below.