----- Original Message ----- From: "Andrew C. Oliver" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 8:06 PM Subject: Re: Excel generator
> Sorry if it sounds like I'm hounding on this issue, but its very helpful. > > And you find the gnumeric format preferrable to striving for Excel 2000 > XML format compatibility? > (with the understanding that If I did do the generator in Excel format > I'd probably rewrite the serializer to that as well) > > -Andy > The rewrite of the serializer is enough of a reason, not to change the format. (IMHO) Why change something, if it works, as long as there is no strong reason ? (and Excel format compatibility is no strong reason for me) Gnumeric XML is powerful enough and well documented. The latter is the most important for me. This pdf describing every single tag and attribute is a huge help, when having to generate a spreadsheet programmatically. Jens -- jens.lorenz at interface-projects dot de interface:projects GmbH \\|// Tolkewitzer Strasse 49 (o o) 01277 Dresden ~~~~oOOo~(_)~oOOo~~~~ Germany --------------------------------------------------------------------- Please check that your question has not already been answered in the FAQ before posting. <http://xml.apache.org/cocoon/faq/index.html> To unsubscribe, e-mail: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For additional commands, e-mail: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
