EasyXLS Excel library can be used to export Excel files in C++. The integration varies depending on the project technique, if .NET Framework can be used or not.
If you are using a trial, generate a trial license file from EasyXLS trials page. The trial license is valid for 30-days.
If you own a license key, you may login to the account that purchased the license and generate the license file from: https://www.easyxls.com/my-orders
Setup the license file into your project using these guidelines.
Step 4: Run C++ code that protects Excel file with password and encryption
Execute the following C++ code that creates a password protected Excel file.
/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Tutorial 27
*
* This tutorial shows how to create an Excel file in C++ and
* encrypt the Excel file by setting the password required for opening the file.
* ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- */#include"EasyXLS.h"#include<conio.h>int main()
{
printf("Tutorial 27\n----------\n");
HRESULT hr;
// Initialize COM
hr = CoInitialize(0);
// Use the SUCCEEDED macro and get a pointer to the interfaceif (SUCCEEDED(hr))
{
// Create a pointer to the interface that exports Excel files
EasyXLS::IExcelDocumentPtr workbook;
hr = CoCreateInstance(__uuidof(EasyXLS::ExcelDocument),
NULL,
CLSCTX_ALL,
__uuidof(EasyXLS::IExcelDocument),
(void**) &workbook) ;
if (SUCCEEDED(hr)){
// Create two worksheets
workbook->easy_addWorksheet_2("First tab");
workbook->easy_addWorksheet_2("Second tab");
// Set the password for protecting the Excel file when the file is open
workbook->easy_getOptions()->setPasswordToOpen("password");
// Export Excel file
printf("Writing file C:\\Samples\\Tutorial27 - protect Excel with password and encryption.xlsx.");
workbook->easy_WriteXLSXFile(
"C:\\Samples\\Tutorial27 - protect Excel with password and encryption.xlsx");
// Confirm export of Excel file
_bstr_t sError = workbook->easy_getError();
if (strcmp(sError, "") == 0){
printf("\nFile successfully created. Press Enter to Exit...");
}
else{
printf("\nError encountered: %s", (LPCSTR)sError);
}
// Dispose memory
workbook->Dispose();
}
else{
printf("Object is not available!");
}
}
else{
printf("COM can't be initialized!");
}
// Uninitialize COM
CoUninitialize();
_getch();
return 0;
}
C++ and .NET Framework This tutorial is valid for C++ applications that cannot use .NET Framework. It is recommended, for better performances, that if the C++ application already uses or can use .NET Framework to make use of this similar code sample.
Overloaded methods For methods with same name but different parameters, only the first method overload retains the original name. Subsequent overloads are uniquely renamed by appending to the method name '_2', '_3', etc (method, method_2, method_3), an integer that corresponds to the order of declaration that can be found in EasyXLS.h, a file that comes with EasyXLS installation.
EasyXLS in C++.NET projects using .NET Framework
If you opt for the .NET Framework version of EasyXLS, you need a C++.NET project and to include EasyXLS.dll into project.
To download the trial version of EasyXLS Excel Library, press the below button:
If you already own a license key, you may login and download EasyXLS from your account.
Install the downloaded EasyXLS installer for v8.6 or earlier.
Step 2: License file setup
Step required for EasyXLS v9.0 or later.
If you are using a trial, generate a trial license file from EasyXLS trials page. The trial license is valid for 30-days.
If you own a license key, you may login to the account that purchased the license and generate the license file from: https://www.easyxls.com/my-orders
Setup the license file into your project using these guidelines.
Step 3: Include EasyXLS library into project
EasyXLS.dll must be added to your project. EasyXLS.dll can be found: - Inside the downloaded archive at Step 1 for EasyXLS v9.0 or later - Under installation path for EasyXLS v8.6 or earlier, in "Dot NET version" folder.
Step 4: Run C++ code that protects Excel file with password and encryption
Execute the following C++ code that creates a password protected Excel file.
/*------------------------------------------------------------------------------
| Tutorial 27
|
| This tutorial shows how to create an Excel file in C++.NET and
| encrypt the Excel file by setting the password required for opening the file.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/using namespace System;
using namespace EasyXLS;
int main()
{
Console::WriteLine("Tutorial 27\n----------\n");
// Create an instance of the class that exports Excel files, having two sheets
ExcelDocument ^workbook = gcnew ExcelDocument(2);
// Set the sheet names
workbook->easy_getSheetAt(0)->setSheetName("First tab");
workbook->easy_getSheetAt(1)->setSheetName("Second tab");
// Set the password for protecting the Excel file when the file is open
workbook->easy_getOptions()->setPasswordToOpen("password");
// Export Excel file
Console::WriteLine("Writing file C:\\Samples\\Tutorial27 - protect Excel with password and encryption.xlsx.");
workbook->easy_WriteXLSXFile("C:\\Samples\\Tutorial27 - protect Excel with password and encryption.xlsx");
// Confirm export of Excel file
String ^sError = workbook->easy_getError();
if (sError->Equals(""))
Console::Write("\nFile successfully created. Press Enter to Exit...");
else
Console::Write(String::Concat("\nError encountered: ", sError, "\nPress Enter to Exit..."));
// Dispose memory
delete workbook;
Console::ReadLine();
return 0;
}
