Features

XLL+ is a toolkit to aid C/C++ programmers in the construction of Excel add-in libraries. Among its features:

• Creates complete Visual Studio projects, ready to compile and run.
• Function Wizard helps you write Excel add-in functions and generates most of the code for you.
• Powerful class library contains C++ classes which hide all the complexity of the Excel SDK, and make it very easy to write powerful, safe add-in functions, and to write them very fast.
• Extensive documentation, including reference guide, tutorial, walkthroughs and interactive help.
• Many complete sample projects, demonstrating XLL+ features.
• Supports all versions of Excel, including both 32-bit and 64-bit versions.
• Fully integrated with Microsoft Visual Studio.
• Generates a complete Excel help project from your source code and comments.
• No Visual Basic is required.
• No knowledge of the Excel SDK is required.

For a full list of features see XLL Plus Features page or refer to the Online Help for more information.

Product Licensing

End User License Agreement (EULA)

A full copy of the End User License Agreement (EULA) can be found here.

XLL Plus Licensing

• Developers require a valid license as described below.
• Users of binary files (XLLs) developed using XLL+ do not require a license.

XLL + License Definitions

• Fixed License: a standard fixed license is a license that is tied to a single CPU, and allows the software to be used by one user at a time on that machine only.
• Runtime License: no licenses are required to run the binaries ('XLL's) that are built using the tool-kit.

For more details see XLL Plus Licensing.

Requirements/Compatibility

Operating Systems

• Windows 10 (32-bit and 64-bit)
• Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit)

Target Platforms

• Microsoft Excel 2010 / 2013 / 2016 / 2019 (32-bit and 64-bit)
• Microsoft Excel 95 / 97 / 2000 / 2002/XP / 2003 / 2007
• Microsoft Office 365

Prerequisites

• Software Required: Microsoft Visual Studio 2005, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013 or 2015 (excluding Express Editions)
• Disk Space Required: 141MB – 211MB (depending upon version)

For more details see XLL Plus Requirements.