Chris Travers <chris.travers@...> writes: > I have found that I am unable to open the XLS documents generated by > LedgerSMB. I have endeavored to fix this in the current framework to > no avail. I think the best course of action is to drop XLS as a > supported format and look for a replacement that Excel users can use.
XLS is (slowly) becoming less important as XLSX becomes more prominent. Since the file formats are completely different (XLSX is XML plus resources, zipped), the libraries to generate XLSX are typically new implementations, and the reliability might well be better. While I prefer to offer Excel users CSV with no formatting, there is business value in being able to prepare an Excel Template with headers, formulas, logos, etc. into which dynamic data can be inserted. This is capability particularly would useful when developing output customization for LedgerSMB, I would think. If XLSX templates are in scope for the parts of LedgerSMB that previously supported XLS, then I'd suggest a transition to supporting only the newer format if possible. Thanks, Jeff ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ _______________________________________________ Ledger-smb-devel mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/ledger-smb-devel
