Convert multiple xls to csv using powershell

Question

I\'m trying to convert multiple excel files (xls) to csv which is located in a folder using powershell.

I can convert a single file but need help converting multiple

Answer 1

There are caveats with this untested code but it should help wrap your head around your issue

$ExcelWB = new-object -comobject excel.application

Get-ChildItem -Path c:\folder -Filter "*.xls" | ForEach-Object{
    $Workbook = $ExcelWB.Workbooks.Open($_.Fullname) 
    $newName = ($_.Fullname).Replace($_.Extension,".csv")
    $Workbook.SaveAs($newName,6)
    $Workbook.Close($false)
}
$ExcelWB.quit()

Take the lines in between the first and last and build a loop. Use Get-ChildItem to grab your xls files and then build a new name by replacing the extension if the FullName of the file