error in creating excel file

Question

import java.io.File.*; 
import java.util.Date; 
import jxl.*; 
import jxl.read.biff.File;
import jxl.write.*;
public class Excela {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        WritableWorkbook workbook = Workbook.createWorkbook(new File("output.xls"));
        
    }
}

i run this code in but it gives following error

Multiple markers at this line

- The method createWorkbook(File) in the type Workbook is not applicable for the arguments (File)

- The constructor File(String) is undefined

Jens · Accepted Answer · 2015-03-17 15:03:46Z

1

You have to import Filewithout asterix:

import java.io.File;

and remove import jxl.read.biff.File;

answered Mar 17, 2015 at 15:03

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4 Comments

Ayza Ali Khan Over a year ago

i do it but it still gives error Multiple markers at this line - Unhandled exception type IOException - Line breakpoint:Excela [line: 8] - main (String[])

Jens Over a year ago

@AyzaAliKhan Add a try catch block arround the line.

Ayza Ali Khan Over a year ago

i am running it in ecclipse it should be created i thought or i have to give the destination address of a file ?

Jens Over a year ago

@AyzaAliKhan Sorry can't get you.

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