Export MD to EXCEL via Java
Convert MD file to EXCEL by using on premise Java API within any Java J2SE, J2EE, J2ME applications
Aspose.Total for Java is a comprehensive suite of APIs that enables developers to integrate a wide range of features into their Java applications. One of the features that can be integrated is the ability to convert Markdown (MD) documents to Microsoft Excel (XLSX) files. This can be achieved in two steps.
The first step is to use Aspose.PDF for Java to render the MD document into an XLSX file. Aspose.PDF for Java is a powerful API that enables developers to create, edit, and convert PDF documents from within their Java applications. It also provides the ability to convert MD documents to XLSX files, allowing developers to easily integrate this feature into their applications.
The second step is to use Aspose.Cells for Java to convert the XLSX file to an EXCEL file. Aspose.Cells for Java is a spreadsheet programming API that enables developers to create, edit, and manipulate spreadsheets from within their Java applications. It provides a wide range of features, including the ability to convert XLSX files to EXCEL files.
By using Aspose.Total for Java, developers can easily integrate MD to EXCEL conversion into their Java applications. The two-step process of using Aspose.PDF for Java to render the MD document to XLSX and then using Aspose.Cells for Java to convert the XLSX to EXCEL makes it easy to integrate this feature into any Java application.
Convert MD File to EXCEL via Java
Conversion Requirements
You can easily use Aspose.Total for Java directly from a Maven based project and include Aspose.PDF for Java and Aspose.Cells for Java in your pom.xml.
Convert Protected MD to EXCEL via Java
If your MD document is password protected, you cannot convert it to EXCEL without the password. Using the API, you can first open the protected document using a valid password and convert it after it. In order to open the encrypted file, you can initialize a new instance of the Document class and pass filename and password as arguments.
Convert MD File to EXCEL with Watermark via Java
While converting MD file to EXCEL, you can also add watermark to your output EXCEL file format. In order to add a watermark, create a new Workbook to open the converted XLSX file. Select Worksheet via its index, create a Shape and use its addTextEffect function, set colors, transparency and more. After that you can save your XLSX document as EXCEL with Watermark.
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What is MD File Format?
MD, or Markdown, is a lightweight markup language commonly used for formatting plain text documents. It was created by John Gruber in 2004 with the goal of allowing writers to focus on content without the distractions of complex formatting. Markdown uses simple and intuitive syntax that can be easily converted into HTML or other document formats.
In Markdown, you can apply formatting to text by using a combination of special characters and plain text. For example, you can use asterisks or underscores to create italic or bold text, hashtags to create headings, and hyphens or asterisks to create lists. Markdown also supports adding links, images, code snippets, and tables.
One of the advantages of Markdown is its readability in its raw form, as it closely resembles plain text. It can be written in any text editor and easily converted into HTML or other formats using various tools and converters. Markdown files have the .md or .markdown file extension.
Markdown is widely used for writing documentation, creating blog posts, and even in version control systems like Git. Its simplicity and versatility have made it a popular choice among writers, developers, and content creators for creating structured and well-formatted documents with minimal effort.
What is EXCEL File Format?
Microsoft Excel is a widely used spreadsheet software known for its ability to save and share data in various file formats. The different file formats supported by Excel offer flexibility and compatibility with other software applications.
The default file format in Excel is XLS, while the newer and more efficient XLSX format has gained popularity. XLSX files have advantages such as smaller file sizes, improved data recovery, and better compatibility with other programs.
For simpler data exchange, Excel supports CSV (Comma-Separated Values) and TXT (Plain Text) formats. CSV files use commas to separate data, making them easily readable by different applications. TXT files store plain text data without any formatting.
To preserve formatting and layout when sharing data, Excel allows saving files in the PDF (Portable Document Format) format. PDF files are widely used for publishing Excel data while retaining its visual presentation.
For collaborative projects, Excel offers the ODS (OpenDocument Spreadsheet) format, which is open-source and compatible with various software applications.
DBF (dBASE File) is a less commonly used format in Excel, but it is advantageous for handling large datasets and is compatible with dBASE software.
Excel also supports formats like XLT (Excel Template), XLTX (Excel Open XML Template), XLTM (Excel Macro-Enabled Template), and XML (eXtensible Markup Language) for template usage or data exchange between different software applications.