How to find the Excel version of client machine using JavaScript

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Hi All,

I have requirement of finding the Excel installed version of Client machine using JavaScript.

Requirement:
I am generating some excel reports. i want to change the excel extension based on Excel version installed in the client machine.

Is there any way to find which version of MicroSoft Excel is installed in client machine. [Not the Server machine.]
Please let me know how to do that.

Thanks in Advance.

Posted 19-Sep-11 20:28pm

K V Sekhar

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koolprasad2003 · Answer 1 · 2011-09-19T20:35:00

You need to write Javascript

JavaScript

var Excel = new ActiveXObject("excel.application");  //Create EXCEL object
Excel.Visible = true; 
Excel.Workbooks.Add();
alert( Excel.version );
Excel.Quit(); 
Excel = null;

//ActiveXObject support only in IE
if you get error like "Automation server can't create object" then check this[^]