create excel spreadsheet

Question

Is there any way to create an excel spreadsheets using VBScript? I can create a text file using a FileSystemObject and use any extension I want, but when I try and download thi

Answer 1

The best and fastest way, without using Excel.application on the server, which is really not recommended, is to generate an Excel Xml file. The only feature you won't be able to do is insert a picture.

Unlike using html table, you'll be able to support native data in excel (like date), and you'll be able to format, insert formula, ...

Save your excel as Excel XML and see the generate XML file. This is little bit tricky, but works very well.