The import from Excel is similar to the import from a file. But the data to import must be in an open Excel sheet, instead of a text file. The data will be read until the first line without values. With the call of this function, a dialog opens, similar to the import from a file. Only the Button for the selection of a file and the popup-menu for the selection of the column separator are not available. The further treatment is the same as with the import from a file. Under Windows, the OLE interface is used for the communication with Excel. On the Macintosh, AppleEvents are used.
With the first call of the function, you may get a list with different applications (only Macintosh). In this case the Macintosh could not find "Excel". Please select in this list your current installation of "Excel". With the second call of the function, this list doesn't appear any more. |
This function is not available under Linux. |