Optimal way to Read an Excel file (.xls/.xlsx)

Question

I know that there are different ways to read an Excel file:

• Iterop
• Oledb
• Open Xml SDK

C

Answer 1

Try to use Aspose.cells library (not free, but trial is enough to read), it is quite good

Install-package Aspose.cells

There is sample code:

using Aspose.Cells;
using System;

namespace ExcelReader
{
    class Program
    {
        static void Main(string[] args)
        {
            // Replace path for your file
            readXLS(@"C:\MyExcelFile.xls"); // or "*.xlsx"
            Console.ReadKey();
        }

        public static void readXLS(string PathToMyExcel)
        {
            //Open your template file.
            Workbook wb = new Workbook(PathToMyExcel);

            //Get the first worksheet.
            Worksheet worksheet = wb.Worksheets[0];

            //Get cells
            Cells cells = worksheet.Cells;

            // Get row and column count
            int rowCount = cells.MaxDataRow;
            int columnCount = cells.MaxDataColumn;

            // Current cell value
            string strCell = "";

            Console.WriteLine(String.Format("rowCount={0}, columnCount={1}", rowCount, columnCount));

            for (int row = 0; row <= rowCount; row++) // Numeration starts from 0 to MaxDataRow
            {
                for (int column = 0; column <= columnCount; column++)  // Numeration starts from 0 to MaxDataColumn
                {
                    strCell = "";
                    strCell = Convert.ToString(cells[row, column].Value);
                    if (String.IsNullOrEmpty(strCell))
                    {
                        continue;
                    }
                    else
                    {
                        // Do your staff here
                        Console.WriteLine(strCell);
                    }
                }
            }
        }
    }
}