converting xlsx files in xls file format

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Hi,

Is there a way on how to convert an .xlsx excel file into .xls file format using vb.2005 without having to use a 3rd party software?

Please teach me how?

Many Thanks in advance.

Posted 25-Dec-12 21:36pm

Alan Tuscano

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_Vitor Garcia_ · Answer 1 · 2012-12-26T04:54:00

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I hope this[^] will help you.
It get's the file and change the extension to xls :)

A better solution is to check out ExcelPlusPlus here[^].
Its opensource :)

Posted 26-Dec-12 4:54am

_Vitor Garcia_

Updated 26-Dec-12 23:00pm

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Alan Tuscano 26-Dec-12 20:07pm

Hi VitorHugo,

I'm using windows XP in my PC and Office 2003 for my xls reference. Will I need to download 2007 PIA for me to copy/saveas the xlsx file to xls format?

will it not do conflication in the 2003 PIA which is in my computer and is being use by my program ?

_Vitor Garcia_ 27-Dec-12 4:54am

No Alan as for the solution provided, it only changes the file extension... Dont install it.