TXLSFile is a Borland Delphi library for reading and writing of Excel XLS files directly in a few lines of code.
TXLSFile does not use or require Microsoft Excel, and lets you bypass OLE Automation. The library provides unprecedented access speed, and processes up to 75,000 cells per second on an average single-core PC.

TXLSFile supports Microsoft Excel 97, 2000, XP, and 2003 (BIFF8) file formats, and works with all existing versions of MS Excel. The XLS files produced by TXLSFile conform to the standard, and they can be opened in Excel 2007 and OpenOffice without a problem.
The library is compatible with all versions of Borland Delphi 3 to 2007.

TXLSFile provides an easy start with complete documentation and sample code.

The library supports virtually all elements of the Excel format, including all workbook sheets, cell values including numbers, text, Unicode text, dates, and Boolean values, formulas, hyperlinks, merged cells, named areas, and even file protection. TXLSFile extensively supports styles and formats, and allows you to access elements such as borders, format strings, font attributes, colors and fill styles for background and foreground, images and window options. You can even export Excel data to HTML or TXT files!

TXLSFile library provides a simple, convenient object model that is easy to learn and easy to use.

OLE TXLSFile ActiveX library allows Visual Basic and C++ developers access to all its functions via a set of COM objects.

Affordable pricing, free technical assistance and free updates make TXLSFile a definite choice for accessing Excel files from within your application.