how to set datatype to excel column in c# coding

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Iam exporting data to excel in that I want to set datatype for few columns in excel for example date, number etc. In c #

Posted 7-Nov-15 3:32am

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PIEBALDconsult 7-Nov-15 10:43am

How are you interacting with Excel? There are many ways and each may have its own way to do that. And some won't allow it at all.
Please use Improve question to add context and detail.

Have you considered simply exporting to CSV?

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Krunal Rohit · Answer 1 · 2015-11-07T04:39:00

Solution 1

Something like,

C#

Range r = (Excel.Range)worksheetobject.Cells[1,1];
r.EntireColumn.NumberFormat = "MM/DD/YYYY";  // date
r.NumberFormat = "$0.00"; // currency

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Posted 7-Nov-15 4:39am

Krunal Rohit

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PIEBALDconsult 7-Nov-15 10:43am

That assumes he's using a particular toolset which he might not be using.