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Thanks, I think that's how I started out, then I ran across the OLE sample. I have no idea which approach is better. At one time, I thought that I read where one included the other. I'm still learning & the curve seems to be getting steeper as I go.

This is a typical user, so I have no idea how the spreadsheet will evolve. Right now, we're at the "all I need is" stage. But we know how long THAT will last. Currently I just need to generate a sheet per day, one for the week, & a summary page. But as for other features, only time will tell. I'll go back & see what I have from my early version. Thanks again.

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Re^3: OLE module working 'part-time'
by roboticus (Chancellor) on Sep 25, 2007 at 14:39 UTC
    I had to use the Spreadsheet module because we don't have office products on our servers, yet the users still wanted their spreadsheets. For a while, we used .CSV files which made our merchant IDs hideous (they're 16 digit numbers, which Excel helpfully reformatted into reals...). Then I stumbled across this package and never looked back.

    ...roboticus

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      That WOULD be a limitation, for sure. If we have MS Office on all the boxes, would you prefer one method over the other. Also, I'm leaning towards using Text::CSV, do you have any insight to that vs. Text::CSV_XS, Text::xSV, etc.? Thanks.
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        I prefer the Spreadsheet module even when Office is available primarily because:

      • I don't have to worry about someone installing a different version that causes my code to fail.
      • Any mistakes I make won't leave a hung Office process running in the background.
      • I find the Spreadsheet module to be *quite* easy to use, and I don't find navigating the automation docs for Excel as simple.
      • My same code works on my Linux boxes as well as my WinTel boxes.

        • I have no experience with Text::CSV & friends. (I tend to process databases and fixed-format files.)

        ...roboticus

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