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C# 编程方式打开 Excel 文件(代码示例教程)

We are all aware that the Excel spreadsheet has been around for a long time. It is primarily used for calculations and graphing data, making it perfect for creating financial models, analyzing the cost-effectiveness of various advertising campaigns, and many other types of analysis.

While it should be a straightforward process, creating an Excel file programmatically can be difficult because of the number of rows and columns involved. Many tasks are quickly done with Excel, such as selecting or sorting data. However, there is no easy way to do it when you need to create a new spreadsheet from scratch. Creating XLSX files programmatically requires many lines of code, something which can get complicated very quickly.

Excel files are harder to create programmatically because they need to be set up with data and formulas before they can be used. The different kinds of data you store in the spreadsheet can significantly impact how difficult it is to create an Excel file. If you need to create an Excel file with a lot of data, you will probably find it more complicated than if there are fewer columns and rows. Secondly, the formatting of your spreadsheet could also make creating an Excel file difficult. For example, suppose you want the columns in your spreadsheet to be aligned at all times. In that case, this will make generating a new spreadsheet more complicated than usual, because you will need to calculate where each column should be, based on other columns in the sheet, and how many rows there should be.

So, we have come up with a solution. We will show how easy it is to create and read Excel files with the IronXL C# library.

IronXL: C# Excel Library

IronXL is a C# Excel library that helps you make more robust spreadsheets. With IronXL, there are no limitations on the number of rows and columns in a spreadsheet. You can have as many rows and columns as you need without adding complex formulas for calculating column widths.

IronXL makes it possible to create workbooks with millions of rows and thousands of columns, which would not be possible without complex calculations or using any other spreadsheet software. With IronXL, there is no limit to the number of rows or columns in your spreadsheet, allowing you to design very high-dimensional models on a single sheet. IronXL is a complete library that will complete all Excel processes. Its fully kitted features will create and read Excel files in C#.

IronXL simplifies the number crunching and data analysis process by providing its users with powerful functions that they can use to work on the data without too much effort. We also do not need to install Microsoft Office on our machine.

The following section will describe how the library can be used to read and write Excel files in C#.

Create a C# .NET Project

Create a new C# Console project in Microsoft Visual Studio. I am using Visual Studio's 2022 version. You can use any version, but the latest version is recommended. When creating a project, choose .NET Framework > 3.0 because it is recommended. You can give any name to your project. You can create a GUI project, too, according to your needs. IronXL supports every template format of the .NET Framework. After completing the project, the next step will be to install the IronXL library.

Install the IronXL Library

Now it's time to install the IronXL library. You must follow the steps below to install it. We will install the library using the NuGet Package Manager.

Go to the Tools option from the main menu bar. Hover on the NuGet Package Manager and select the Manage NuGet Packages for Solution... option from the dropdown menu.

C# Open Excel File Programmatically (Code Example Tutorial), Figure 1: Navigate to NuGet Package Manager in Visual Studio Navigate to NuGet Package Manager in Visual Studio

This will open the NuGet Package Manager tab. Go to the browse tab and search for IronXL. Select IronXL from the search results.

C# Open Excel File Programmatically (Code Example Tutorial), Figure 2: Search for IronXL in NuGet Package Manager Search for IronXL in NuGet Package Manager

Install the selected library. You will see the IronXL library dependencies in the solution explorer.

C# Open Excel File Programmatically (Code Example Tutorial), Figure 3: IronXL package is added to the project IronXL package is added to the project

Now we can use the library in our project. Let's move to the program.cs file and write the code for creating an Excel file.

Code for creating Excel Files

Here is the code for creating an Excel file programmatically using the IronXL C# library.

using IronXL;

// Create a new Excel workbook in XLSX format
WorkBook workbook = WorkBook.Create(ExcelFileFormat.XLSX);

// Create a new worksheet named "example_sheet"
var sheet = workbook.CreateWorkSheet("example_sheet");

// Set value of a single cell
sheet["A1"].Value = "Example";

// Set value to multiple cells in a range
sheet["A2:A4"].Value = 5;

// Change background color of a cell
sheet["A5"].Style.SetBackgroundColor("#f0f0f0");

// Set style (bold font) to multiple cells in a range
sheet["A5:A6"].Style.Font.Bold = true;

// Set formula for cell A6
sheet["A6"].Value = "=SUM(A2:A4)";

// Verify if the value in A6 is the sum of the range A2:A4
if (sheet["A6"].IntValue == sheet["A2:A4"].IntValue)
{
    Console.WriteLine("Basic test passed");
}

// Save the workbook as "example_workbook.xlsx"
workbook.SaveAs("example_workbook.xlsx");
using IronXL;

// Create a new Excel workbook in XLSX format
WorkBook workbook = WorkBook.Create(ExcelFileFormat.XLSX);

// Create a new worksheet named "example_sheet"
var sheet = workbook.CreateWorkSheet("example_sheet");

// Set value of a single cell
sheet["A1"].Value = "Example";

// Set value to multiple cells in a range
sheet["A2:A4"].Value = 5;

// Change background color of a cell
sheet["A5"].Style.SetBackgroundColor("#f0f0f0");

// Set style (bold font) to multiple cells in a range
sheet["A5:A6"].Style.Font.Bold = true;

// Set formula for cell A6
sheet["A6"].Value = "=SUM(A2:A4)";

// Verify if the value in A6 is the sum of the range A2:A4
if (sheet["A6"].IntValue == sheet["A2:A4"].IntValue)
{
    Console.WriteLine("Basic test passed");
}

// Save the workbook as "example_workbook.xlsx"
workbook.SaveAs("example_workbook.xlsx");
Imports IronXL

' Create a new Excel workbook in XLSX format
Private workbook As WorkBook = WorkBook.Create(ExcelFileFormat.XLSX)

' Create a new worksheet named "example_sheet"
Private sheet = workbook.CreateWorkSheet("example_sheet")

' Set value of a single cell
Private sheet("A1").Value = "Example"

' Set value to multiple cells in a range
Private sheet("A2:A4").Value = 5

' Change background color of a cell
sheet("A5").Style.SetBackgroundColor("#f0f0f0")

' Set style (bold font) to multiple cells in a range
sheet("A5:A6").Style.Font.Bold = True

' Set formula for cell A6
sheet("A6").Value = "=SUM(A2:A4)"

' Verify if the value in A6 is the sum of the range A2:A4
If sheet("A6").IntValue = sheet("A2:A4").IntValue Then
	Console.WriteLine("Basic test passed")
End If

' Save the workbook as "example_workbook.xlsx"
workbook.SaveAs("example_workbook.xlsx")
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In the following code, we import the IronXL library at the top of our program. We then initiate a WorkBook object to create a new Excel workbook in XLSX format. Next, we create a WorkSheet within the WorkBook using the CreateWorkSheet method, providing the worksheet's name as a parameter. It's possible to create multiple worksheets this way. Now, our Excel workbook and worksheet are ready to use.

Next, we enter data into the cells of the Excel worksheet. Cells can be accessed by their names, and the "Value" property is used to access or set cell values. Styles, such as font size and style, can be set for specific cells or ranges of cells. Formulas can also be defined for individual cells or cell ranges. Finally, we save our Excel file as "example_workbook.xlsx", which will be saved to the debug folder of our project.

Output

Here you can see the output of the created program.

C# Open Excel File Programmatically (Code Example Tutorial), Figure 4: Result file displayed in Microsoft Excel Result file displayed in Microsoft Excel

Conclusion

We can create, read and modify existing Microsoft Excel files or an XLSX file in C#. IronXL provides many other features for Microsoft Excel files. You can explore these features from our tutorial page. IronXL is the complete package for working with Excel. IronXL also offers a wide range of features to interact with Excel WorkBook, WorkSheet, and Cells level such as converting between popular formats, cell data formatting, inserting math functions, and even managing charts.

IronXL is entirely free for development. You can use it for free in the development phase with the IronXL watermark. IronXL also offers a free trial key for production, allowing you to test it for 30 days, completely free. IronXL has a reasonable pricing plan that you can purchase at a level that matches your requirements.

C# Open Excel File Programmatically (Code Example Tutorial), Figure 5: IronXL pricing plan IronXL pricing plan

What's more - Iron Software currently offers you five software packages for the price of just two.

常见问题解答

如何以编程方式在C#中打开Excel文件?

要在C#中以编程方式打开Excel文件,可以使用IronXL库。首先,通过Visual Studio中的NuGet包管理器安装IronXL。然后,使用WorkBook类打开和操作Excel文件,而无需微软Office。

使用 IronXL 操作 Excel 文件有什么好处?

IronXL通过提供强大的功能来简化C#中的Excel文件操作,用于读取、创建和修改Excel文件。它支持大型数据集并提供格式化、公式计算和导出到不同格式等功能。

我可以使用C#创建具有大型数据集的Excel文件吗?

是的,IronXL允许您创建有数百万行和数千列的Excel文件,非常适合以编程方式处理大型数据集和高维模型。

我应该遵循哪些步骤来在C#项目中设置IronXL?

在C#项目中设置IronXL,打开Visual Studio,转到工具 > NuGet包管理器 > 为解决方案管理NuGet包,搜索IronXL并安装它。这将把库集成到您的项目中用于Excel文件操作。

如何使用IronXL以编程方式格式化Excel单元格?

使用IronXL,您可以通过设置值、样式和公式以编程方式格式化Excel单元格。您可以调整背景颜色,应用不同的字体样式,并在C#代码中直接使用Excel公式。

在C#中处理Excel文件是否需要微软Office?

不,IronXL在C#中处理Excel文件不需要微软Office。它独立运行,允许您创建、读取和编辑Excel文件而无需额外的软件。

如何使用C#将Excel文件转换为其他格式?

IronXL使您能够将Excel文件转换为像CSV这样的其他格式。这是通过其导出功能来实现的,允许在不同的电子表格文件类型之间无缝转换。

IronXL 提供哪些许可选项?

IronXL为开发提供了带有水印的免费试用版。用于生产的免费30天试用密钥也可以获得,还有各种价格计划以满足不同用户的需求。

IronXL兼容哪些.NET版本?

IronXL支持多个.NET Framework版本,包括.NET Framework 3.0及以上。建议使用最新版本的Visual Studio以获得最佳兼容性和性能。

Curtis Chau
技术作家

Curtis Chau 拥有卡尔顿大学的计算机科学学士学位,专注于前端开发,精通 Node.js、TypeScript、JavaScript 和 React。他热衷于打造直观且美观的用户界面,喜欢使用现代框架并创建结构良好、视觉吸引力强的手册。

除了开发之外,Curtis 对物联网 (IoT) 有浓厚的兴趣,探索将硬件和软件集成的新方法。在空闲时间,他喜欢玩游戏和构建 Discord 机器人,将他对技术的热爱与创造力相结合。