Convert XLS to MD via Python
Export Excel spreadsheets to MD format using Python APIs.
Aspose.Cells for Python
Overview
How to Convert XLS to MD Using Python
In order to convert XLS to MD, we will use
API which is a feature-rich, powerful and easy to use document manipulation and conversion API for Python platform.
Steps to Convert XLS to MD via Python
Python developers can easily load & convert XLS files to MD in just a few lines of code.
- Load XLS file with an instance of Workbook
- Call the Workbook.Save method
- Pass output path with MD extension as parameter
- Check specified path for resultant MD file
import aspose.cells
from aspose.cells import Workbook
workbook = Workbook("Input.xlsx")
workbook.save("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.