how can i display a excel file generated by labview?

[longar]

hello,

I'm looking for an exemple to display (open) a .xls file generated by labview after simulation but without use  the tookit report generation.

somebody knows how could I do this?

Any suggestions?

Thanks,

longar

p.s: i use labview 8.6 

[Christian Mergl · Accepted solution]

There is a example called "Write Table to Excel.vi" which shows how to use ActiveX to control Excel. Just use the Example Finder and search for the keyword Excel.

[Dennis_Knutson]

There is quite large dedicated Excel thread with a lot of examples.

I'm curious though. If you don't have the toolkit, how did you create the Excel file in the first place?

[smercurio_fc]

If you just want to open the file for viewing you can also jsut use the Open URL in Default Browser VI.

[longar]

"I'm curious though. If you don't have the toolkit, how did you create the Excel file in the first place?"

I use Open/ Create/ Replace File to create a .xls file and then the Write to Spreadsheet File. VI  to write the data in table format.