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Jake,

1) If the users just want columnar data and don't care about pretty headings
and subtotals, then Google for "sql2xls rpg". You might be able to ditch the
RPG entirely and generate an .xls from this product. 

2) If the users want pretty headings and subtotals, you can write directly
to an IFS file in .xls format from the RPG. Replace the except/write opcodes
with calls to POI classes. As mentioned, Scott Klement's examples cannot be
beat.

3) If the users want to control the format based on some output
determination rules, then consider leaving the 'O' specs in place and using
a conversion tool like spoolfactory.

 Consider that some users automatically ask for Excel because that is all
they know how to use. Some reports work better as .pdfs. We've used all
those techniques, depending.

JK

> 
> All;
> 
> I have a RPGLE program which produces a report. Is there any way I can
> produce the report in MS Excel  rather than a  report using O - Specs. I
> could go the java route and use jxl or hssf as an API but I do not want to
> rewrite the whole code in java again. Any suggestions/input will be much
> appreciated.
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Jake.


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