Differences between PHPExcel and PHPExcelReader

Question

I'm on a project in my work where I have intended to read data from an .xls file. I have seen the existence of some libraries, but it has generated some doubts.

For example: PHPExcel and PHPExcelReader, are they the same?

I have not found much documentation related to PHPExcelReader, that led me to doubt what is the use that is given to the library.

The project I am about to make consists of a form you have to complete a field, from which complete data in the field, find if there is any column in the .xls file with that information.

This is possible with PHPExcel or PHPExcelReader?

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Dec 09 '15 at 21:56

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No they aren't the same:

PHPExcel is a library maintained on github that can read and write a variety of spreadsheet formats. Documentation can be found online or in the /Documentation folder of the library.

PHP Excel Reader could be any of 3 different libraries

none of them any longer supported, that could read BIFF-format (xls) files. You can find any available documentation at the linked sites.

answered Dec 09 '15 at 21:56

Mark Baker

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Thanks for your reply! From the brief description made about the project, which tool do you recommend? – urreta17 Dec 09 '15 at 22:02
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I recommend the one that I wrote: PHPExcel – Mark Baker Dec 09 '15 at 22:03

Differences between PHPExcel and PHPExcelReader

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