How to use POI SXSSF to read a large spreadsheet

Question

I am trying to read an xls file by using SXSSF. I have read about SXSSF, but do not understandexactly how to use it. So I am running into some problems.

Can anybody hel

Answer 1

SXSSF (since 3.8-beta3) – is an API-compatible streaming extension of XSSF to be used when very large spreadsheets have to be produced

As you can see, it is clearly specified SXSSF is used when large spreadsheets are to be produced. You can use XSSF. It is similar and also is good enough.