Oct 25 2007

python: pyExcelerator module very little howto

Tags:, , , , Ignace Mouzannar (ghantoos) @ 5:02 pm

As a small reminder for myself, I post the thread about pyExcelerator.

pyExcelerator is a nice little python module that let’s you write Excel files (not openOffice spreadsheet, the other kind..).

For Ubuntu users, it is very easy to install: sudo apt-get install python-excelerator

Here basic script to write in ‘Hello World!’ excel file:

#!/usr/bin/env python    

import os
from pyExcelerator import *    

curpath = os.path.dirname(__file__)   

workbook = Workbook()
worksheet = workbook.add_sheet('My colour Sheet')
worksheet.write(0,0, 'Hello World!')
workbook.save(os.path.join(curpath, 'test.xls'))

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