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convert all different excel file type to xlsx

vijayyd
6 - Meteoroid

I am looking to convert xlsm, xls, xlsb, csv to xlsx. Have 50-60 different type of excel file and I need to convert all these file into xlsx.

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binuacs
21 - Polaris
ChrisTX
16 - Nebula
16 - Nebula

See if the attached workflow helps.  It uses this EXE:  "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\excelcnv.exe"

 

A few related posts:

 

XLS format format to be changed to xlsx
https://community.alteryx.com/t5/Alteryx-Designer-Desktop-Discussions/XLS-format-format-to-be-change...

 

Converting .xls file to .xlsx
https://community.alteryx.com/t5/Alteryx-Designer-Discussions/workflow-Converting-xls-file-to-xlsx/t...

 

a fantastic app that takes a directory path and converts all xls files to csv or .xlsx respectively.

The post is located all the way in the bottom.

https://community.alteryx.com/t5/Data-Sources/Error-opening-an-XLS-not-xlsx-file/td-p/47085/page/2

 

Chris

vijayyd
6 - Meteoroid
Thanks Chris, but I can not use EXE file link as I have to upload workflow on Alteryx server. Also, none of the resolution shared in link helped. appreciate your help and looking into this
ChrisTX
16 - Nebula
16 - Nebula

Try writing out Powershell commands to a batch file (extension .ps1), then running the batch file.

 

Google Powershell convert to XLSX or save as XLSX

 

Chris

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