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Re: data entry from excel workbook

On Fri, May 3, 2013 at 9:17 AM, Gary Thompson <gthompson@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
RPGLE, embedded SQL and basic API programming is our sweet
spot. We do have one person skilled in Excel macros and
automation with VBA.

My question is what tool(s) do we use to consume the Excel
workbook ?

Given what your shop is most comfortable with, it's a no-brainer to
use Scott's POI-based HSSF and XSSF stuff:

http://www.scottklement.com/poi/

I don't think anything comes close given your RPG-centric environment.
(If you just so happen to have anyone who has heard of Python, then
it's another story. ;)

John

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