[Tutor] reading excel and access files

[ZIYAD A. M. AL-BATLY]

On Mon, 2005-08-22 at 18:57 +0100, Alan G wrote:
> > hello, can python read excel and access files?
> 
> Yes
> 
> > If so where do I go to read about how this would work? thanks.
> 
> You need to use COM to do it, Mark Hammonds book "Python Programming
> on Win32" gives several examples. But basically COM programming is a
> pain in the neck and involves lots of trial and error. OTOH If you
> have ever done it from VB you will know that already1
> 
> Alan G. 
> 
Someone posted this link on this list a while ago (sorry, I can't
remember who).  I found it very useful under Win32:
        http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter/scripts/python/pyindex.mspx

Ziyad.