How to export a report in .xls format

[Former Member]

<p><font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="2">For my current project I have to take existing Crystal Report files and export them into Excel. I cannot use a .csv file, it has to be a .xls file in order to preserve the formatting. Does the Crystal plugin for Eclipse support this feature? I know it can export to .csv but how do I export to .xls? </font><font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="2">Thanks in Advance, </font><font face="Arial" size="2">Dave Amundsen</font></p>

[SJohnson]

<p>Hi Dave,</p><p> Unfortunately this feature is not currently supported with the Java engine which ships with Crystal Reports for Eclipse. There is a thread under the Feedback/Enhancement Requests section of the Forum where I would encourage you to add your opinions. You can find the thread here:</p><p><a href="/node/642"><u><strong>http://diamond.businessobjects.com/node/642 </strong></u></a></p><p>The only solution I can offer at this time is to look at one of our server solutions (e.g. Crystal Reports Server) if you need formatted Excel exporting with your Crystal Reports files. From what I hear, converting our existing Excel export functionality to a 100% Java environment requires a sizeable development effort, which is why we were not able to get this feature into the initial release of Crystal Reports for Eclipse.</p><p>If you are interested in more information around our Crystal Reports Server product or wish to download a free trial of the product, check out this link:</p><p><a href="http://www.businessobjects.com/products/reporting/crystalreports/server/default.asp"><u><strong>http://www.businessobjects.com/products/reporting/crystalreports/server/default.asp</strong></u></a> <br /></p><p>I should also mention that our server solutions do come with a complete Java SDK, which has a very similar object model to the one used by the Java Reporting Component shipped with Crystal Reports for Eclipse. </p><p>Regards,<br />Sean Johnson (CR4E Product Manager) </p>