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XL.NewBook

Creates a new workbook in memory.

Parameters

Parameter	Description	Example
XML	Pass 1 to create a new XML bases Excel file (xlsx). Else pass 0 for an old style file (xls). Default is 0.	0

Result

Returns book reference number.

Description

Examples

Create a new book in xls format (older):

$book = MBS( "XL.NewBook"; 0 )

Create a new book in xlsx format (newer):

$book = MBS( "XL.NewBook"; 1 )

See also

• XL.Book.AddCustomNumFormat
• XL.Book.AddFormat
• XL.Book.AddSheet
• XL.Book.Release
• XL.Color.Pack
• XL.CopyContent
• XL.Font.SetColor
• XL.Format.SetWrap
• XL.Sheet.CellWriteNumber
• XL.Sheet.SetCol

Release notes

• Version 8.0
  • Added better error message when calling XL.LoadBook or XL.NewBook without calling XL.Initialize.

Example Databases

• XL/AutoFilter
• XL/Converter
• XL/Export records
• XL/Sheet with colored text
• XL/Writing data

Blog Entries

• How to use XL functions with MBS FileMaker Plugin

Created 18th August 2014, last changed 17th March 2020

XL.LoadBookPartially - XL.Sheet.AddDataValidation

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