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xlsgen 5.0.0.67 : Fix pack for pivot tables


Build 5.0.0.67 of xlsgen is a fix pack for pivot tables.


It has the following :

- additional integrity check meant to avoid the #SPILL! error message introduced in recent Excel versions in conjunction to pivot tables.

- improved writing of pivot tables in XLSX and XLSB files meant to avoid the #SPILL! error message in pivot tables

- improved writing of pivot tables in XLS, XLSX and XLSB files to add pivot drop downs

Posted on 27-July-2026 17:23 | Category: xlsgen, Excel generator | Tags: generating Excel spreadsheets

 

xlsgen 5.0.0.66 : Security update


Build 5.0.0.66 of xlsgen updates the security level of two library dependencies :

- libPNG 1.6.56 ==> 1.6.58 (used for r/w PNG pictures)
- libWEBP 1.5.0 ==> 1.6.0 (used for r/w WEBP pictures)

Posted on 08-May-2026 23:54 | Category: xlsgen, Excel generator | Tags: generating Excel spreadsheets

 

xlsgen 5.0.0.65 : Formula date hinter


Build 5.0.0.65 of xlsgen introduces a formula hinter, meant to ease the use of formulas in cells. At the workbook level, calling IsFormulaADate(formula), along with a formula, returns whether or not the formula returns a date. This is handy if you'd like to know beforehand the formula is going to need a specific cell number format, and act accordingly.


interface IXlsWorkbook, one new function
IsFormulaADate([in]BSTR formula, [out, retval]BOOL* result);


Posted on 15-April-2026 23:38 | Category: xlsgen, Excel generator | Tags: generating Excel spreadsheets

 

 

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