.. not if the format is XLS:; you'd still need Excel.

If you do not want Excel & still wish to have the XLS format, lookup
ExcelWriter.

A PC does not have to have Excel to be able to create and update XLS files:
you can create XLS files and add information within them using the JET driver
& SQL. However, such files do not contain any formats and cannot be opened
except by Excel.



"RB Smissaert" wrote:

> Possibly you could do it with a VB(6) .exe if you don't rely on VBA
> functions and if you can present your data in a grid control or listview or
> whatever suitable.
>
> RBS
>
> "Paul" <paul.hawkins2@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:e3naH%23EbGHA.3444@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I have a spreadsheet workbook that i would like to convert to an .exe
> > file, so it acts as a standalone application. Not all my target users will
> > have excel installed, so i need a way to distribute the workbook so all
> > can use it.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
>
>