How to replace a particular string in Excel sheet

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How to replace a particular string in Excel sheet with a specified string using C# or vb.net

I used a replace function which works properly in text file but not in excel sheet

Posted 19-May-14 3:00am

Chandan_N87

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Mehdi Gholam · Accepted Answer · 2014-05-19T03:08:00

Solution 1

Excel is a complex file format, you need to open it with something that understands it's structure (it is not a text file).

Try using this : http://epplus.codeplex.com/[^]

Posted 19-May-14 3:08am

Mehdi Gholam

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Chandan_N87 19-May-14 13:49pm

Thanks a lot for the soution

Maciej Los 19-May-14 16:38pm

+5

Mehdi Gholam 19-May-14 23:59pm

Cheers Maciej!

Maciej Los · Accepted Answer · 2014-05-19T10:45:00

Solution 2

MS Excel supports Find and Replace functions. Have a look here:
Range.Replace method[^]
Range.Find method[^]

Sample code you'll find here: How to: Programmatically Search for Text in Worksheet Ranges[^]

Posted 19-May-14 10:45am

Maciej Los

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Mehdi Gholam 19-May-14 23:59pm

5'ed

Maciej Los 20-May-14 1:36am

Thank you, Mehdi ;)