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$ xlscat --help
usage: xlscat [-s <sep>] [-L] [-n] [-A] [-u] [ Selection ] file.xls
...
-R <rows> Only print rows <rows>. Default is 'all'
-C <cols> Only print columns <cols>. Default is 'all'
-F <flds> Only fields <flds> e.g. -FA3,B16