Welcome to XLL+
XLL+ is a toolkit for writing Excel add-ins in C++.
Use the links below to get started with XLL+.
Getting Started
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Quick Start
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To use XLL+ right away, use the Quick Start, a one-page guide to building an
XLL add-in.
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XLL+ User Guide
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The XLL+ User Guide is a complete introduction to XLL+. It contains
comprehensive instructions for using all XLL+ features.
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What's New?
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If you've used previous versions of XLL+ you should see what's new in this release.
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How Do I...
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Look at How Do I... for links to the essential XLL+ features.
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Walkthroughs
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To learn how to use particular features, look at the Walkthroughs.
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Sample Projects
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Inspect the sample projects, to find any features that you need for your own
application.
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Requirements
- Check that you have the right development and run-time environments for XLL+.
You can find the latest samples, tools and templates on
our web-site at http://www.planatechsolutions.com/xllplus/resources.htm
Overview
The XLL+ toolkit contains four main components:
- XLL+ AppWizard
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The XLL+ AppWizard creates a new Developer Studio project, containing all the
code required to build and register an Excel add-in XLL library.
- XLL+ Function Wizard
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The XLL+ Function Wizard is an add-in for Microsoft Developer Studio which lets
you create and edit add-in functions. It generates all the code required for
registering the function with Excel and for input & output of Excel data
structures.
- XLL+ ToolWindow
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The XLL+ ToolWindow appears within Microsoft Developer Studio.
It shows a list of all the XLL+ add-in functions in the active document.
You can make changes to your add-in functions directly, using the Visual Studio
Properties window, and you can change any or all add-in functions at the same time.
- XLL+ Runtime Libraries
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The XLL+ Runtime Libraries contain C++ object classes which give you easy &
safe access to Excel features from within your add-in functions.
There are also many examples of code, including
complete applications and walkthroughs, to
help you on your way. Finally, there are tools
to help you leverage your code, such as a Help Generator and a COM Wrapper
Generator.