Check if XLS file is open and close it
Determine if Excel file is open. If it is open in MS Excel, it can be closed.
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Determine if Excel file is open. If it is open in MS Excel, it can be closed.
USAGE
isopen = xls_check_if_open(xlsfile)
isopen = xls_check_if_open(xlsfile,action)
INPUT
- XLSFILE: name of the Excel file
- ACTION: 'close' (closes file if it is open) or '' (do nothing). Option 'close' only works with MS Excel.
OUTPUT
- ISOPEN:
1 if XLSFILE is open
0 if XLSFILE is not open
10 if XLSFILE was closed
11 if XLSFILE is open and could not be closed
-1 if an error occurred
Cite As
Guilherme Coco Beltramini (2026). Check if XLS file is open and close it (https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/41878-check-if-xls-file-is-open-and-close-it), MATLAB Central File Exchange. Retrieved .
Acknowledgements
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General Information
- Version 1.1.0.0 (2.22 KB)
MATLAB Release Compatibility
- Compatible with any release
Platform Compatibility
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
