OpenExcelLite 1.3.0

dotnet add package OpenExcelLite --version 1.3.0
                    
NuGet\Install-Package OpenExcelLite -Version 1.3.0
                    
This command is intended to be used within the Package Manager Console in Visual Studio, as it uses the NuGet module's version of Install-Package.
<PackageReference Include="OpenExcelLite" Version="1.3.0" />
                    
For projects that support PackageReference, copy this XML node into the project file to reference the package.
<PackageVersion Include="OpenExcelLite" Version="1.3.0" />
                    
Directory.Packages.props
<PackageReference Include="OpenExcelLite" />
                    
Project file
For projects that support Central Package Management (CPM), copy this XML node into the solution Directory.Packages.props file to version the package.
paket add OpenExcelLite --version 1.3.0
                    
#r "nuget: OpenExcelLite, 1.3.0"
                    
#r directive can be used in F# Interactive and Polyglot Notebooks. Copy this into the interactive tool or source code of the script to reference the package.
#:package OpenExcelLite@1.3.0
                    
#:package directive can be used in C# file-based apps starting in .NET 10 preview 4. Copy this into a .cs file before any lines of code to reference the package.
#addin nuget:?package=OpenExcelLite&version=1.3.0
                    
Install as a Cake Addin
#tool nuget:?package=OpenExcelLite&version=1.3.0
                    
Install as a Cake Tool

OpenExcelLite

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OpenExcelLite is a lightweight, schema-safe Excel (XLSX) generator for .NET using the official OpenXML SDK.
Supports in-memory, streaming, multi-sheet, hyperlinks, and empty row generation — with zero dependencies.


✨ Features

  • In-memory Excel builder
  • Streaming writer for 100k–1M+ rows
  • Multi-sheet (in-memory + streaming)
  • Hyperlinks (in-memory + streaming)
  • Blank row support
  • AutoFilter & table creation
  • AutoFit columns (approx)
  • Header validation & range correction
  • Fast, dependency-free, ECMA-376 valid

🚀 New in v1.3.0

Multi-sheet streaming + hybrid mode

var bytes = StreamingWorkbookBuilder.Build(wb =>
{
    wb.AddSheet("Users", s => {
        s.WriteRow("Id", "Name");
        s.WriteRow(1, "Alex");
    });

    wb.AddSheet("Logs", s => {
        s.WriteRow("Timestamp", "Message");
        s.WriteRow(DateTime.Now, "Started");
    });
});

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# 🚀 New in v1.2.0 — Hyperlink Support

OpenExcelLite now supports clickable **Excel hyperlinks** with:

- Custom display text  
- Full ECMA-376 compliant `<hyperlinks>` + relationship parts  
- Works in both in-memory and streaming modes  
- No Excel repair warnings  
- Fully schema-valid output  

### ✔ Create a hyperlink

```csharp
s.AddRow("Name", "Website");
s.AddRow("Google", XL.Hyper("https://google.com", "Visit Google"));
var bytes = StreamingWorkbookBuilder.Build("Links", w =>
{
    w.WriteRow("Name", "Website");
    w.WriteRow("GitHub", XL.Hyper("https://github.com/livedcode/OpenExcelLite"));
});

🚀 New in v1.1.0 — Blank Row Enhancements

✔ AddEmptyRows() — In-Memory Builder

s.AddEmptyRows(3);
s.AddRow("Id", "Name");
s.AddRow(1, "Alex");

✔ Streaming: WriteEmptyRows()

writer.WriteEmptyRows(5);
writer.WriteRow("Id", "Name");

📄 Example (In-Memory)

var bytes = new WorkbookBuilder()
    .AddSheet("Demo", s =>
    {
        s.AddEmptyRows(2);
        s.AddRow("Id", "Name", "Active");
        s.AddRow(1, "Alex", true);
        s.AddRow(2, "Brian", false);
        s.AddTable("Employees");
        s.AutoFitColumns();
    })
    .Build();

File.WriteAllBytes("demo.xlsx", bytes);

var bytes = new WorkbookBuilder()
    .AddSheet("Links", s =>
    {
        s.AddRow("Name", "Website");
        s.AddRow("Google", XL.Hyper("https://google.com", "Visit Google"));
        s.AddRow("GitHub", XL.Hyper("https://github.com/livedcode/OpenExcelLite"));
    })
    .Build();

File.WriteAllBytes("hyperlinks.xlsx", bytes);

📄 Example (Streaming)

var bytes = StreamingWorkbookBuilder.Build("Demo", writer =>
{
    writer.WriteEmptyRows(4);
    writer.WriteRow("Id", "Name");
    writer.WriteRow(1, "Alex");
});

var bytes = StreamingWorkbookBuilder.Build("Links", writer =>
{
    writer.WriteRow("Name", "Website");
    writer.WriteRow("Google", XL.Hyper("https://google.com", "Visit"));
    writer.WriteRow("GitHub", XL.Hyper("https://github.com/livedcode/OpenExcelLite"));
});

File.WriteAllBytes("streaming_links.xlsx", bytes);

  • Display text stored in the cell
  • URL stored in hyperlink relationship (.rels)
  • Excel renders as a standard clickable hyperlink
  • Works in both in-memory & streaming modes
  • Fully valid when checked with OpenXML Validator
  • No Excel “Repaired Records” alerts

📜 License

MIT License (included in package)

Product Compatible and additional computed target framework versions.
.NET net8.0 is compatible.  net8.0-android was computed.  net8.0-browser was computed.  net8.0-ios was computed.  net8.0-maccatalyst was computed.  net8.0-macos was computed.  net8.0-tvos was computed.  net8.0-windows was computed.  net9.0 is compatible.  net9.0-android was computed.  net9.0-browser was computed.  net9.0-ios was computed.  net9.0-maccatalyst was computed.  net9.0-macos was computed.  net9.0-tvos was computed.  net9.0-windows was computed.  net10.0 is compatible.  net10.0-android was computed.  net10.0-browser was computed.  net10.0-ios was computed.  net10.0-maccatalyst was computed.  net10.0-macos was computed.  net10.0-tvos was computed.  net10.0-windows was computed. 
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Version Downloads Last Updated
1.3.0 161 11/29/2025
1.2.0 167 11/23/2025
1.1.0 325 11/17/2025

v1.3.0:
- Added multi-sheet streaming support
- Added mixing streaming + in-memory sheets (hybrid mode)
- Added demos for multi-sheet in-memory + hyperlinks
- Added demo for 10-sheet export
- Fixed streaming hyperlinks in multi-sheet mode
- Updated README And CHANGELOG