EasyXLS

Why do I get "License file cannot be found!" error?

When running EasyXLS Excel library, the code might throw an error similar with the following errors, depending on the used EasyXLS library version:
EasyXLS Professional for .NET 9.1.0: License file cannot be found! Visit https://www.easyxls.com/manual/licensing/license-setup.html for more details.
EasyXLS Professional for COM+ 9.1.0: License file cannot be found! Visit https://www.easyxls.com/manual/licensing/license-setup.html for more details.
EasyXLS Professional for Java 9.1.0: License file cannot be found! Visit https://www.easyxls.com/manual/licensing/license-setup.html for more details.

Possible reason #1: License file is not set

Make sure that you have setup EasyXLS license file into the application.

To obtain a trial license file for EasyXLS, fill the form from:

Download EasyXLS™ Excel component

If you already own a license key, you may login to the account that purchased the license and generate a license file:
https://www.easyxls.com/my-orders

In order to setup the license file into your application, choose a suitable method using these guidelines.

Possible reason #2: Permission issues

If an EasyXLS license file is present and you still get the error, you might experience some permission problems. Please make sure that your application has the right permissions to read the license.lic file.

In order to give read permissions for all users, right-click on license.lic file, choose Properties, Security tab and add Everyone user with read control or add the user used by your application:

License properties security

Contact us for any other reasons

If none of the above, contact us at support@easyxls.com with details about your application configuration and the full error message.


Available for: Professional, Excel Writer, Excel Reader, Express Excel Writer
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EasyXLS Excel libraries:

.NET
.NET Excel Library
full .NET version to import, export or convert Excel files
COM+ Excel Component
full COM+ version to import, export or convert Excel files
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Java
Java Excel Library
full Java version to import, export or convert Excel files
Download EasyXLS™ Excel Library for .NET and Java

File formats:

Office 365
MS Excel 2021 - 2024
MS Excel 2007 - 2019
MS Excel 97 - 2003
XLSXXLSMXLSBXLS
XMLHTMLCSVTXT