Create XLSB File Via Python

Generate Excel XLSB Files via your Python Applications without installing Microsoft Office®.

 

For a developer, who is trying to create XLSB files via Python application? Aspose.Total for Python via Java API can help to automate the create process. It’s a full package of various APIs dealing different formats including Microsoft Office files and Images. Aspose.Cells for Python via Java API that is part of Aspose.Total for Python via Java package makes this generation process easy. Below is the process of creation. Moreover, developers can easily enhance the application for modification of XLSB file. To update XLSB file using Python process is same except that it requires existing file as parameter while creating the Workbook object.

How to Create XLSB File in Python

Creation Requirements

  • For XLSB generation, reference APIs within the project directly from PyPI ( Aspose.Cells )
  • Or use the following pip command pip install aspose.cells
  • Moreover, Download the API package from the downloads section
 

Create XLSB File in Python

# create a new XLSX workbook
workbook = Workbook(FileFormatType.XLSX)
worksheet = workbook.getWorksheets().get(0)
# Insert a string value to a cell
worksheet.getCells().get("C2").setValue("Image")
# set the 4th row height
worksheet.getCells().setRowHeight(3, 150)
# set the C column width
worksheet.getCells().setColumnWidth(3,50)
# add a picture to the D4 cell
index = worksheet.getPictures().add(3, 3, "aspose-cells-for-python.png")
# get the picture object
pic = worksheet.getPictures().get(index)
# save the Excel file
workbook.save("workbook_with_image.xlsx")
 

Explore Options with Python

Generate CSV File (Comma Seperated Values)
Generate ODS File (OpenDocument Spreadsheet)
Generate TSV File (Tab-separated Values)
Generate XLS File (Microsoft Excel Binary Format)
Generate XLSB File (Excel Binary Workbook)
Generate XLSM File (Macro-enabled Spreadsheet)
Generate XLSX File (Open XML Workbook)
Generate XLT File (Excel 97 - 2003 Template)
Generate XLTM File (Excel Macro-Enabled Template)
Generate XLTX File (Excel Template)

What is XLSB File Format?

The XLSB file format is a binary file format used by Microsoft Excel to store spreadsheet data. It stands for Excel Binary Workbook, and it offers several advantages over the more commonly used XLSX format. XLSB files are designed to store data in a binary format, which means they are more compact and load faster than XLSX files.

One of the key benefits of the XLSB format is its efficiency in handling large amounts of data. Since the file is stored in a binary format, it requires less disk space compared to the XML-based XLSX format. This makes XLSB files particularly suitable for workbooks with complex calculations, extensive formulas, or numerous worksheets.

In addition to smaller file size, XLSB files offer improved performance when it comes to opening, saving, and calculating data. The binary format allows for faster data access and manipulation, resulting in quicker operations within Excel.

Furthermore, XLSB files provide enhanced security features. They support password protection at both the workbook and individual sheet levels, allowing users to safeguard their data from unauthorized access or modifications.

It’s worth noting that XLSB files can only be opened and edited in Microsoft Excel, as they are not compatible with other spreadsheet software. However, Excel provides backward compatibility