Export data as .xls or .xlsx

[lavascript]

I have a script that grabs data, processes it, and exports the results as a CSV. Cuz CSV is EASY.

But it's only a 4-column CSV, and by default, Excel displays really narrow columns that need to be resized to see all the data. Bottom line, I'd really prefer to export this data as something more robust than CSV.

Now, as far as I'm aware, there's no spreadsheet equivalent to RTF, is there?

How feasible would it be to actually get this data into a formatted Excel file?

I'm aware that .xlsx is basically a bunch of zipped XML files, so I'm currently trying some reverse engineering there, I just didn't know if I might just be spinning my wheels.

Thanks.

[water]

Use the Excel UDF that comes with AutoIt to write your data to Excel. Then format the columns and save the workbook.

[lavascript]

Well, obviously I looked into the Excel UDF, but I didn't want to actually open Excel in order to generate the file. But the more I think about it, it's really not a bad solution.

Thanks.

[water]

You can create Excel files without having Excel installed if

[lavascript]

That's great! Thanks!

[DXRW4E]

or (not needed that Office is installed)

[water]