EasyXLS

How to convert HTML file to Excel in VB6

EasyXLS Excel library can be used to convert Excel files in VB6. The library is a COM+ component that works without MS Excel installed.

Step 1: Download and install EasyXLS Excel Library for COM+

To download the trial version of EasyXLS Excel Library, press the below button:

Download EasyXLS™ Excel Library for VB6

If you already own a license key, you may login and download EasyXLS from your account.

Step 2: Verify if EasyXLS is registered

Check if EasyXLS component is present in Component Services.

Step 3: 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 4: Add reference to EasyXLS (optionally)

Optionally, EasyXLS can be added as reference. Go to menu, select "Project" menu item, choose "References...", then check EasyXLS from the "Available References" list.

add reference vb6

Step 5: Run VB6 code that adds formula to Excel cell

Execute the following VB6 code that converts HTML file to Excel.

'======================================================================
' Tutorial 40
'
' This tutorial shows how to convert HTML file to Excel in VB6. The
' HTML file generated by Tutorial 31 is imported, some data is modified
' and after that is exported as Excel file.
'======================================================================

VERSION 5.00
Begin VB.Form Form1 
    Caption         =   "Form1"
    ClientHeight    =   4590
    ClientLeft      =   60
    ClientTop       =   345
    ClientWidth     =   6885
    LinkTopic       =   "Form1"
    ScaleHeight     =   4590
    ScaleWidth      =   6885
    StartUpPosition =   3  'Windows Default
    Begin VB.Label Label1 
        AutoSize        =   -1  'True
        Height          =   100
        Left            =   120
        TabIndex        =   0
        Top             =   120
        Width           =   100
    End
End

Attribute VB_Name = "Form1"
Attribute VB_GlobalNameSpace = False
Attribute VB_Creatable = False
Attribute VB_PredeclaredId = True
Attribute VB_Exposed = False

Private Sub Form_Load()

    Me.Label1.Caption = "Tutorial 40" & vbCrLf & "-----------------" & vbCrLf

    ' Create an instance of the class used to import/export Excel files
    Set workbook = CreateObject("EasyXLS.ExcelDocument")

    ' Import HTML file
    Me.Label1.Caption = Me.Label1.Caption & "Reading file: C:\Samples\Tutorial31.html" & vbCrLf
    If (workbook.easy_LoadHTMLFile_2("C:\Samples\Tutorial31.html")) Then
        ' Set worksheet name
        workbook.easy_getSheetAt(0).setSheetName ("First tab")

        ' Add new worksheet and add some data in cells (optional step)
        workbook.easy_addWorksheet_2 ("Second tab")
        Set xlsTable = workbook.easy_getSheetAt(1).easy_getExcelTable()
        xlsTable.easy_getCell_2("A1").setValue ("Data added by Tutorial40")

        For Column = 0 To 4
            xlsTable.easy_getCell(1, Column).setValue ("Data " & (Column + 1))
        Next

        ' Export Excel file
        Me.Label1.Caption = Me.Label1.Caption & vbCrLf & _
                               "Writing file C:\Samples\Tutorial40 - convert HTML to Excel.xlsx"
        workbook.easy_WriteXLSXFile ("C:\Samples\Tutorial40 - convert HTML to Excel.xlsx")

        ' Confirm conversion of HTML to Excel
        If workbook.easy_getError() = "" Then
            Me.Label1.Caption = Me.Label1.Caption & vbCrLf & "File successfully created."
        Else
            Me.Label1.Caption = Me.Label1.Caption & vbCrLf & "Error: " & workbook.easy_getError()
        End If
    Else
        Me.Label1.Caption = Me.Label1.Caption & vbCrLf & "Error reading file C:\Samples\Tutorial31.html" & _
                                                vbCrLf & workbook.easy_getError()
    End If

    ' Dispose memory
    workbook.Dispose
End Sub

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 Excel components:

.NET
Excel Library for VB6
full COM+ version to import, export or convert Excel files
Download EasyXLS™ Excel Component for VB6

File formats:

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