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 adds hyperlinks to Excel
Execute the following C++ code that exports an Excel file with hyperlinks on a cell or cell ranges.
/* ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Tutorial 15
*
* EasyXLS supports the following hyperlink types:
* 1 - hyperlink to URL
* 2 - hyperlink to file
* 3 - hyperlink to UNC
* 4 - hyperlink to cell in the same Excel file
* 5 - hyperlink to name
*
* The link can be placed on a range of cells.
*
* Every type of hyperlink accepts a tool tip description.
*
* Every type of hyperlink accepts a text mark. A text mark is a link inside the file.
* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- */#include"EasyXLS.h"#include<conio.h>int main()
{
printf("Tutorial 15\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 sheets
workbook->easy_addWorksheet_2("First tab");
workbook->easy_addWorksheet_2("Second tab");
EasyXLS::IExcelWorksheetPtr xlsTab1 = (EasyXLS::IExcelWorksheetPtr)workbook->easy_getSheetAt(0);
EasyXLS::IExcelWorksheetPtr xlsTab2 = (EasyXLS::IExcelWorksheetPtr)workbook->easy_getSheetAt(1);
// Create hyperlink to URL
xlsTab1->easy_addHyperlink_3(HYPERLINKTYPE_URL, "https://www.easyxls.com",
"Link to URL", "B2:E2");
// Create hyperlink to file
xlsTab1->easy_addHyperlink_3(HYPERLINKTYPE_FILE, "c:\\myfile.xls",
"Link to file", "B3");
// Create hyperlink to UNC
xlsTab1->easy_addHyperlink_3(HYPERLINKTYPE_UNC, "\\\\computerName\\Folder\\file.txt",
"Link to UNC", "B4:D4");
// Create hyperlink to cell on second sheet
xlsTab1->easy_addHyperlink_3(HYPERLINKTYPE_CELL, "'Second tab'!D3", "Link to CELL", "B5");
// Create a name on the second sheet
xlsTab2->easy_addName_2("Name", "=Second tab!$A$1:$A$4");
// Create hyperlink to name
xlsTab1->easy_addHyperlink_3(HYPERLINKTYPE_CELL, "Name",
"Link to a name", "B6");
// Export Excel file
printf("Writing file C:\\Samples\\Tutorial15 - hyperlinks in Excel.xlsx.");
workbook->easy_WriteXLSXFile("C:\\Samples\\Tutorial15 - hyperlinks in Excel.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 adds hyperlinks to Excel
Execute the following C++ code that exports an Excel file with hyperlinks on a cell or cell ranges.
/*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
| Tutorial 15
|
| This tutorial shows how to create an Excel file with hyperlinks in C++.NET.
|
| EasyXLS supports the following hyperlink types:
| (1) - hyperlink to URL
| (2) - hyperlink to file
| (3) - hyperlink to UNC
| (4) - hyperlink to cell in the same Excel file
| (5) - hyperlink to name
| The link can be placed on a range of cells.
|
| Every type of hyperlink accepts a tool tip description.
|
| Every type of hyperlink accepts a text mark. A text mark is a link inside the file.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/using namespace System;
using namespace EasyXLS;
int main()
{
Console::WriteLine("Tutorial 15\n----------\n");
// Create an instance of the class that exports Excel files having two sheets
ExcelDocument ^workbook = gcnew ExcelDocument(2);
// Set the sheet names
ExcelWorksheet ^xlsTab1 = safe_cast<ExcelWorksheet^>(workbook->easy_getSheetAt(0));
ExcelWorksheet ^xlsTab2 = safe_cast<ExcelWorksheet^>(workbook->easy_getSheetAt(1));
xlsTab1->setSheetName("First tab");
xlsTab2->setSheetName("Second tab");
// Create hyperlink to URL
xlsTab1->easy_addHyperlink(EasyXLS::Constants::HyperlinkType::URL, "https://www.easyxls.com",
"Link to URL", "B2:E2");
// Create hyperlink to file
xlsTab1->easy_addHyperlink(EasyXLS::Constants::HyperlinkType::FILE, "c:\\myfile.xls", "Link to file", "B3");
// Create hyperlink to UNC
xlsTab1->easy_addHyperlink(EasyXLS::Constants::HyperlinkType::UNC, "\\\\computerName\\Folder\\file.txt",
"Link to UNC", "B4:D4");
// Create hyperlink to cell on second sheet
xlsTab1->easy_addHyperlink(EasyXLS::Constants::HyperlinkType::CELL, "'Second tab'!D3", "Link to CELL", "B5");
// Create a name on the second sheet
xlsTab2->easy_addName("Name", "=Second tab!$A$1:$A$4");
// Create hyperlink to name
xlsTab1->easy_addHyperlink(EasyXLS::Constants::HyperlinkType::CELL, "Name", "Link to a name", "B6");
// Export Excel file
Console::WriteLine("Writing file C:\\Samples\\Tutorial15 - hyperlinks in Excel.xlsx.");
workbook->easy_WriteXLSXFile("C:\\Samples\\Tutorial15 - hyperlinks in Excel.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;
}