Beginner sample codes for the Open XML SDK? [closed]

Question

I recently started working on the Open XML SDK 2.0.

I would like to know if there is any better documentation (instead of open xml sdk2.0 itself) or any other resource to learn working with the Open XML SDK?

Thirza

any final solution with full source code sample working about it ? – Leighton

Answer 1

Besides everything on MSDN, the most well-known place to learn Open XML and the SDK is http://openxmldeveloper.org/.

Ander

there are even some good videos out there to start with channel9.msdn.com/blogs/pdc2008/pc34 – Thirza

yeah, that's considered "MSDN". If you want a really good one on MSDN, check out Eric White's blog @ blogs.msdn.com/b/ericwhite. He is really, really good with explaining Open XML and the SDK. – Ander

brian jone's blog too is a good resource.blogs.msdn.com/b/brian_jones – Thirza

In Nuget, now support OpenXML SDK 2.0. nuget.org/packages/OpenXmlSdk will be available for OpenXML SDK 2.5? – Leighton

Answer 2

For me, the best resource was the OpenXML Productivity Tool. It is in the OpenXMLSDKTool.msi installation package.

This tool lets you open any existing word or excel document and browse a C# source code representation of the document. It is a great way to learn how to perform some of the more complicated tasks.

Glycoprotein

Thanks Brian - i found this a zillion times more useful than the msdn docs, and blog posts which tried and failed to explain some simple tasks. – Uncrowned

How detect programatically if OpenXML Productivity Tool is installed?. OpenXML Productivity Tool supports OpenXML SDK 2.0 or 2.5 ? – Leighton

works on PowerPoint also. – Sensational

Answer 3

This is a blog by some of the program managers for the Open XML SDK. That particular link will take you to a roadmap of their blog which will link you to a bunch of examples.

Also, this stackoverflow question adds some additional links.

Strikebreaker

Answer 4

Eric White has a great tutorial on Open XML at his blog.

Bouie

Answer 5

There is a surprisingly useful information is an unexpected place: Inside the program "XML SDK Productivity Tool"

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=30425

Otherwise

You should consider ClosedXML as well. It is much easier to use. It was recommended to me by Eric White himself. – Otherwise

Another tool that deserves consideration is ClosedXML. It is MUCH easier to use. It was recommended to me by Eric White himself. closedxml.codeplex.com – Otherwise