Greetings, org.apache.poi.poifs.filesystem.POIFSFileSystem throws an error at org.apache.poi.poifs.storage.HeaderBlockReader when it tries to read an Excel file with xml in it. The header doesn't have the right id, the _signature value set in HeaderBlockConstants. When you manually open the document in Excel and explicitly save it as a .xls file in the Save As dialogue box, then the header has the proper id.
How can this process be automated? Is there some way to do this with VBA or C# (I am working in a Windows environment), save the code in a .vbs file or whatever you save and compile C# to, and run the file using Runtime.getRuntime().exec()? Thank you for considering this request. I am a java newbie, so please don't spare the details. Regards, Bill ======================= William Vezey Vezey Web Development 831.334.2198 --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mailing List: http://jakarta.apache.org/site/mail2.html#poi The Apache Jakarta Poi Project: http://jakarta.apache.org/poi/
