Open excel document in java

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I want to open excel document from my program in java. Actually I want excel document to be opened when I click on button in my program. I have tried

Runtime.getRuntime().exec("workbook.xls");

where workbook.xls is located in the root of project folder, but it doesn't work. Exception says that it can not open program workbook.xls. How can I do this

Lukas Knuth · Accepted Answer · 2017-03-10 07:55:20Z

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I guess you want to open your Excel-file with it's default program (like Excel)? If so, you can use the Desktop-class:

Desktop.getDesktop().open(new File("path/to/your/file.xls"));

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answered May 29, 2011 at 11:56

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user330315 Over a year ago

I agree. Desktop.open() is the way to go.

Valéry Stroeder Over a year ago

Desktop.getDesktop().open(file);

8bitme · Accepted Answer · 2011-05-29 11:56:26Z

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You can use Apache POI to work with Microsoft documents. Have a look here for examples on how to use this.

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extraneon Over a year ago

I think he doesn't want to use Java to work on the excel file, but to hand it over to Excel for opening, like a file browser does.

Shai Alon Over a year ago

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