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Freely View XLS File Online and Read XLS via Python

Develop powerful Python based XLS document viewer utility application. Code listed to load or read XLS document through Python.

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View XLS Document via Online App

  1. Import Excel file to view by uploading it.
  2. Do it by clicking inside the drop area via drag and drop of viewer app.
  3. Depending on the size of XLS file and internet speed, wait for few seconds.
  4. It will be automatically rendered and opened in the browser for view.
  5. Navigate between pages in case of multi pages XLS document.
  6. Set page view zoom-in or zoom-out.

Read XLS File via Python for Viewer App

  1. Reference required packages within the project directly from PyPI ( Aspose.Cells )
  2. Create Workbook class object and load source XLS file using it.
  3. Get all worksheets collection.
  4. Iterate through each sheet as well as each row and cell to get its value.
  5. To view it convert the source XLS file to HTML using save method of same API.
  6. And use subprocess.run to invoke the browser to view XLS file.
  7. Or read the file into memory and integrate it in python viewer application accordingly.
 

Code example in Python to view XLS Files

 
 

Python Code to Read Microsoft Excel Documents

 
 

Develop XLS File Viewer Application via Python

Need to develop a XLS viewer app or utility? With Aspose.Cells for Python via Java a child API of Aspose.Total for Python via Java , any python developer can integrate the above API code within its document viewer application. Powerful Python library allows programming any document display solution that can support many popular formats including XLS format.

Python utility to process XLS file for display app

There are alternative options to install “ Aspose.Cells for Python via Java ” or “ Aspose.Total for Python via Java ” onto your system. Please choose one that resembles your needs and follow the step-by-step instructions:

System Requirements

  • Python 3.5 or later is installed
  • Java 1.8 or higher.



For more details please refer to Product Documentation .

FAQs

  • Can I use above Python code in my application?
    Yes, you are welcome to download this code and utilize it for the purpose of developing Python-based document viewer application. This code can serve as a valuable resource to enhance the functionality and capabilities of your projects in the domain of backend document processing such as reading sheets, rows and cells of document for display app.
  • Is this online document viewer App work only on Windows?
    You have the flexibility to initiate viewing documents at any device, irrespective of the operating system it runs on, whether it be Windows, Linux, Mac OS, or Android. All that's required is a contemporary web browser and an active internet connection.
  • Is it safe to use the online app for viewing XLS document?
    Of course! The output files generated through our service will be securely and automatically removed from our servers within a 24-hour timeframe. As a result, the display links associated with these files will cease to be functional after this period.
  • What browser should to use App?
    You can use any modern web browser like Google Chrome, Firefox, Opera, or Safari for online XLS document viewer. However, if you're developing a desktop application, we recommend using the Aspose.Total document processing API for efficient management.

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