Convert FODS to SXC via Python
Export Excel spreadsheets to SXC format using Python APIs.
Aspose.Cells for Python
Overview
How to Convert FODS to SXC Using Python
In order to convert FODS to SXC, we will use Aspose.Cells for Python API which is a feature-rich, powerful and easy to use document manipulation and conversion API for Python platform.Steps to Convert FODS to SXC via Python
Python developers can easily load & convert FODS files to SXC in just a few lines of code.
- Load FODS file with an instance of Workbook
- Call the Workbook.Save method
- Pass output path with SXC extension as parameter
- Check specified path for resultant SXC file
System Requirements
Aspose.Cells for Python is platform-independent API and can be used on any platform (Windows, Linux and MacOS), just make sure that system have Java 1.8 or higher, Python 3.5 or higher.
- Install Java and add it to PATH environment variable, for example:
PATH=C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_131;. - Install Aspose.Cells for Python from pypi, use command as:
$ pip install aspose-cells.
import jpype
import asposecells
jpype.startJVM()
from asposecells.api import Workbook
workbook = Workbook("Input.xlsx")
workbook.Save("Output.pdf")
jpype.shutdownJVM()
FODS What is FODS File Format
A file with .fods extension is a type of OpenDocument Spreadsheet document format that stores data in rows and columns. The format is specified as part of ODF 1.2 specifications published and maintained by OASIS. FODS files cannot be opened with Excel, another Spreadsheet software application by Microsoft. FODS files can be saved as ODS using LibreOffice and can be converted to other formats such as XLS and XLSX.
Read MoreSXC What is SXC File Format
The file format SXC(Sun XML Calc) belongs to an office suite called OpenOffice.org. This format generally deals with the spreadsheet needs of users as it is an XML based spreadsheet file format. SXC format supports formulas, functions, macros and charts along with DataPilot, which is an incredible feature because it automatically individualizes and provides summaries of raw imported data. The files created with this software are saved with extension .sxc.
Read MoreOther Supported Conversions
You can also convert FODS into many other file formats including few listed below.