How to Export Data to an Excel File Using C#

Muhammad Zeeshan Feb 02, 2024 Csharp Csharp Excel

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How to Export Data to an Excel File Using C#

This tutorial will teach how to export data to an Excel file in C#.

Export Data to Excel Using `C#`

Adding a reference to build an Excel file and exporting it is necessary to move on with this project.

Add the Reference Package

For different operations of excel, we’ll add the ExcelMapper package. To do that, follow the below steps:

Open Visual Studio, create a Console Application and name it.
Right-click on the Solution Explorer panel and select Manage NuGet Packages.
Now click on the Browse option, search for ExcelMapper, and install it.

After adding the package, we’ll write the code of an example program. In the below example, we’ll use random data from students.

Example:

To begin, import the following libraries:

using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Linq;
using System.Text;
using System.Threading.Tasks;
using Ganss.Excel;

Now create a `Student` class having `name` and `marks` data members.

public class Student {
  public String name { get; set; }
  public double marks { get; set; }
}

Create another class named `Program` and create the `Main()` method in that class.

public class Program {
  public static void Main(string[] args) {}
}

In the Main() method, we’ll create a List<> type object of the Student class.
```
var s = new List<Student> {}
```

This object will be populated with some random `Student` data as shown below:

var s = new List<Student> {
  new Student { name = "M.Zeeshan", marks = 94.0 },
  new Student { name = "Shani", marks = 84.0 },
  new Student { name = "Saada g", marks = 74.0 },
  new Student { name = "Haseeba", marks = 34.0 },
};

Then, create an ExcelMapper object named maper.
```
ExcelMapper maper = new ExcelMapper();
```
To save the data we just created, we’ll create a sample file in the required path or directory.
```
var newFile = @"D:\sample.xlsx";
```
Lastly, we’ll save the file using ExcelMapper’s maper.Save() function.
```
maper.Save(newFile, s, "ShaniData", true);
```

Complete Source Code:

using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Linq;
using System.Text;
using System.Threading.Tasks;
using Ganss.Excel;

namespace DatatoExcelbyZeeshan {
  public class Program {
    public static void Main(string[] args) {
      var s = new List<Student> {
        new Student { name = "M.Zeeshan", marks = 94.0 },
        new Student { name = "Shani", marks = 84.0 },
        new Student { name = "Saada g", marks = 74.0 },
        new Student { name = "Haseeba", marks = 34.0 },
      };
      ExcelMapper maper = new ExcelMapper();
      var newFile = @"D:\sample.xlsx";
      maper.Save(newFile, s, "ShaniData", true);
      Console.ReadKey();
    }
  }
  public class Student {
    public String name { get; set; }
    public double marks { get; set; }
  }
}

You’ll get the following output in the sample.xlsx file:

C# Export Data to Excel - Output

Export Data From Array to Excel Using `C#`

Let’s have an example to understand it practically.

Add the Reference Package

For different operations of excel, we’ll add the ExcelMapper package. To do that, follow the below steps:

First, open Visual Studio, create a Console Application and name it.
Right-click on the Solution Explorer panel and select Manage NuGet Packages.
Now click on the Browse option, search for Spire.Xls, and install it.

Example:

To begin, import the following libraries:

using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Linq;
using System.Text;
using System.Threading.Tasks;
using Spire.Xls;

Now, create a new instance of Workbook and give it the name wb.
```
Workbook wb = new Workbook();
```

Include a new `Worksheet` and give it the name `ws`.

Worksheet ws = wb.Worksheets.Add("ShaniArray");

Make a new array and give it the name `ProgramSubjectResults`, then add some data.

string[,] ProgramSubjectResults =
    new string[,] { { "Name", "City", "Gpa", "Language" },
                    { "Zeeshan", "ISB", "3.7", "Flutter Development" },
                    { "Saad Jaan", "RWP", "4.0", "Full Stack" },
                    { "Haseeba", "FATA", "3.53", "Andriod Development" } };

To include the array on the `Worksheet`, begin with the cell.

ws.InsertArray(ProgramSubjectResults, 2, 1);
ws.AllocatedRange.AutoFitColumns();

Finally, give the array you just created a name and save it as an Excel file.
```
wb.SaveToFile(@"D:\ArraytoExcel.xlsx", ExcelVersion.Version2016);
```

Complete Source Code:

using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Linq;
using System.Text;
using System.Threading.Tasks;
using Spire.Xls;

namespace ExportArraytoExcelbyZeeshan {
  class Program {
    static void Main(string[] args) {
      Workbook wb = new Workbook();
      wb.Worksheets.Clear();
      Worksheet ws = wb.Worksheets.Add("ShaniArray");
      string[,] ProgramSubjectResults =
          new string[,] { { "Name", "City", "Gpa", "Language" },
                          { "Zeeshan", "ISB", "3.7", "Flutter Development" },
                          { "Saad Jaan", "RWP", "4.0", "Full Stack" },
                          { "Haseeba", "FATA", "3.53", "Andriod Development" } };
      ws.InsertArray(ProgramSubjectResults, 2, 1);
      ws.AllocatedRange.AutoFitColumns();
      wb.SaveToFile(@"D:\ArraytoExcel.xlsx", ExcelVersion.Version2016);
    }
  }
}

Output:

C# Export Array to Excel - Output

Export Data From DataTable to Excel Using `C#`

Let’s see how this can be done using the following example.

Add the Reference Package

For exporting DataTable to Excel, we’ll add the ExcelMapper package. To do that, follow the steps we discussed before.

Example:

To begin, import the following libraries:

using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Linq;
using System.Text;
using System.Threading.Tasks;
using System.Data;
using Spire.Xls;

Now, create a new instance of Workbook and give it the name wb.
```
Workbook wb = new Workbook();
wb.Worksheets.Clear();
```

Include a new `Worksheet` instance and give it the name `ws`.

Worksheet ws = wb.Worksheets.Add("DataTableToExcel");

Construct an object of type DataTable and give it the name dt.
```
DataTable dt = new DataTable();
```

Add `Roll Number`, `Student Name`, and `Sections` as columns.

dt.Columns.Add("Roll Number", typeof(String));
dt.Columns.Add("Student Name", typeof(String));
dt.Columns.Add("Section", typeof(String));

Now we need to create an object of the DataRow type and give it the name dtr.
```
DataRow dtr = dt.NewRow();
```

Insert data into the `DataRow` column as shown below.

dtr[0] = "130-Arid-3227";
dtr[1] = "Muhammad Zeeshan";
dtr[2] = "Bs(IT)8A";
dt.Rows.Add(dtr);
dtr = dt.NewRow();
dtr[0] = "123-Arid-3156";
dtr[1] = "Bubby Shah";
dtr[2] = "Bs(AI)7C";
dt.Rows.Add(dtr);
dtr = dt.NewRow();

Write the DataTable column in the spreadsheet we created.
```
ws.InsertDataTable(dt, true, 1, 1, true);
```

Finally, give the document a name and save it as an Excel file.

wb.SaveToFile(@"C:\DataTableToExcel.xlsx", ExcelVersion.Version2016);

Complete Source Code:

using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Linq;
using System.Text;
using System.Threading.Tasks;
using System.Data;
using Spire.Xls;

namespace ExportDataTableToExcelByZeeshan {
  class Program {
    static void Main(string[] args) {
      Workbook wb = new Workbook();
      wb.Worksheets.Clear();
      Worksheet ws = wb.Worksheets.Add("DataTableToExcel");
      DataTable dt = new DataTable();
      dt.Columns.Add("Roll Number", typeof(String));
      dt.Columns.Add("Student Name", typeof(String));
      dt.Columns.Add("Section", typeof(String));
      DataRow dtr = dt.NewRow();
      dtr[0] = "130-Arid-3227";
      dtr[1] = "Muhammad Zeeshan";
      dtr[2] = "Bs(IT)8A";
      dt.Rows.Add(dtr);
      dtr = dt.NewRow();
      dtr[0] = "123-Arid-3156";
      dtr[1] = "Bubby Shah";
      dtr[2] = "Bs(AI)7C";
      dt.Rows.Add(dtr);
      dtr = dt.NewRow();
      ws.InsertDataTable(dt, true, 1, 1, true);
      wb.SaveToFile(@"C:\DataTableToExcel.xlsx", ExcelVersion.Version2016);
    }
  }
}

Output:

C# Export DataTable to Excel - Output

Export Data From JSON to Excel Using `C#`

The example below will help us understand how to export JSON data to Excel using C# practically.

Add the Reference Package

For the Json operations of Excel, we’ll add the GemBox.Spreadsheet and Newtonsoft.Json packages. To do that, follow the below steps:

First, open Visual Studio, create a Console Application and name it.
Right-click on the Solution Explorer panel and select Manage NuGet Packages.
Now click on the Browse option, search for GemBox.Spreadsheet and Newtonsoft.Json and install it.

Example:

To begin, import the following libraries:

using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using GemBox.Spreadsheet;
using Newtonsoft.Json;

Before using any other class from the GemBox.Spreadsheet package, it is necessary to initialize the license using the SpreadsheetInfo.SetLicense() function.
```
SpreadsheetInfo.SetLicense("FREE-LIMITED-KEY");
```

Now, create a JSON file with the name `JsonData` and fill it with the `Students` data.

string JsonData =
    @"{
  ""0"": {
	""Name"": ""Muhammad Zeeshan"",
	""Roll"": ""3227"",
	""GPA"": 3.11,
	""Fyp"": ""Garden Guide System""
	},
  ""1"" : {
	""Name"": ""Bubby Shah"",
	""Roll"": ""3265"",
	""GPA"": 2.9,
	""Fyp"": ""Football Field Management""
  },
  ""2"" : {
	""Name"": ""Haseeb-Ur-Rehman"",
	""Roll"": ""3156"",
	""GPA"": 3.9,
	""Fyp"": ""Plants Recognition""
	}
  }";

We’ll deserialize the JSON string after defining the JSON file.

Dictionary<string, Student> shani =
    JsonConvert.DeserializeObject<Dictionary<string, Student>>(JsonData);

Create a new worksheet in Excel and name it `ws`. After that, create the header values for the worksheet.

ExcelWorksheet ws = wb.Worksheets.Add("ShaniJSON" + "");
ws.Cells[0, 0].Value = "Student Name";
ws.Cells[0, 1].Value = "Roll No";
ws.Cells[0, 2].Value = "GPA";
ws.Cells[0, 3].Value = "FYP";

After the worksheet has been created, we’ll write the deserialized data into the worksheet.

int row = 0;
foreach (Student user in shani.Values) {
  ws.Cells[++row, 0].Value = user.Fname;
  ws.Cells[row, 1].Value = user.Roll;
  ws.Cells[row, 2].Value = user.Gpa;
  ws.Cells[row, 3].Value = user.Fyp;
}

In the last step, we will save the file as an Excel file in the specified directory.
```
wb.Save(@"D:\JSON TO Excel by Zeeshan.xlsx");
```

Complete Source Code:

using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using GemBox.Spreadsheet;
using Newtonsoft.Json;

namespace JsontoExcelByZeeshan {
  class Program {
    static void Main(string[] args) {
      SpreadsheetInfo.SetLicense("FREE-LIMITED-KEY");
      string JsonData =
          @"{
      ""0"": {
        ""Name"": ""Muhammad Zeeshan"",
        ""Roll"": ""3227"",
        ""GPA"": 3.11,
        ""Fyp"": ""Garden Guide System""
      },
      ""1"" : {
        ""Name"": ""Bubby Shah"",
        ""Roll"": ""3265"",
        ""GPA"": 2.9,
        ""Fyp"": ""Football Field Management""
      },
      ""2"" : {
        ""Name"": ""Haseeb-Ur-Rehman"",
        ""Roll"": ""3156"",
        ""GPA"": 3.9,
        ""Fyp"": ""Plants Recognition""
      }
    }";
      Dictionary<string, Student> shani =
          JsonConvert.DeserializeObject<Dictionary<string, Student>>(JsonData);
      ExcelFile wb = new ExcelFile();
      ExcelWorksheet ws = wb.Worksheets.Add("ShaniJSON" + "");
      ws.Cells[0, 0].Value = "Student Name";
      ws.Cells[0, 1].Value = "Roll No";
      ws.Cells[0, 2].Value = "GPA";
      ws.Cells[0, 3].Value = "FYP";

      int row = 0;
      foreach (Student user in shani.Values) {
        ws.Cells[++row, 0].Value = user.Fname;
        ws.Cells[row, 1].Value = user.Roll;
        ws.Cells[row, 2].Value = user.Gpa;
        ws.Cells[row, 3].Value = user.Fyp;
      }
      wb.Save(@"D:\JSON TO Excel by Zeeshan.xlsx");
    }
  }
  class Student {
    [JsonProperty("Name")]
    public string Fname { get; set; }

    [JsonProperty("Roll")] public string Roll { get; set; }

    [JsonProperty("GPA")] public float Gpa { get; set; }

    [JsonProperty("Fyp")] public string Fyp { get; set; }
  }
}

Output:

C# Export JSON to Excel - Output

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Author: Muhammad Zeeshan

I have been working as a Flutter app developer for a year now. Firebase and SQLite have been crucial in the development of my android apps. I have experience with C#, Windows Form Based C#, C, Java, PHP on WampServer, and HTML/CSS on MYSQL, and I have authored articles on their theory and issue solving. I'm a senior in an undergraduate program for a bachelor's degree in Information Technology.

Export Data to Excel Using C#

Add the Reference Package

Open Visual Studio, create a Console Application and name it.

Right-click on the Solution Explorer panel and select Manage NuGet Packages.

Now click on the Browse option, search for ExcelMapper, and install it.

To begin, import the following libraries:

Now create a Student class having name and marks data members.

Create another class named Program and create the Main() method in that class.

In the Main() method, we’ll create a List<> type object of the Student class.

This object will be populated with some random Student data as shown below:

Then, create an ExcelMapper object named maper.

To save the data we just created, we’ll create a sample file in the required path or directory.

Lastly, we’ll save the file using ExcelMapper’s maper.Save() function.

Export Data From Array to Excel Using C#

Add the Reference Package

First, open Visual Studio, create a Console Application and name it.

Right-click on the Solution Explorer panel and select Manage NuGet Packages.

Now click on the Browse option, search for Spire.Xls, and install it.

To begin, import the following libraries:

Now, create a new instance of Workbook and give it the name wb.

Include a new Worksheet and give it the name ws.

Make a new array and give it the name ProgramSubjectResults, then add some data.

To include the array on the Worksheet, begin with the cell.

Finally, give the array you just created a name and save it as an Excel file.

Export Data From DataTable to Excel Using C#

Add the Reference Package

To begin, import the following libraries:

Now, create a new instance of Workbook and give it the name wb.

Include a new Worksheet instance and give it the name ws.

Construct an object of type DataTable and give it the name dt.

Add Roll Number, Student Name, and Sections as columns.

Now we need to create an object of the DataRow type and give it the name dtr.

Insert data into the DataRow column as shown below.

Write the DataTable column in the spreadsheet we created.

Finally, give the document a name and save it as an Excel file.

Export Data From JSON to Excel Using C#

Add the Reference Package

First, open Visual Studio, create a Console Application and name it.

Right-click on the Solution Explorer panel and select Manage NuGet Packages.

Now click on the Browse option, search for GemBox.Spreadsheet and Newtonsoft.Json and install it.

To begin, import the following libraries:

Before using any other class from the GemBox.Spreadsheet package, it is necessary to initialize the license using the SpreadsheetInfo.SetLicense() function.

Now, create a JSON file with the name JsonData and fill it with the Students data.

We’ll deserialize the JSON string after defining the JSON file.

Create a new worksheet in Excel and name it ws. After that, create the header values for the worksheet.

After the worksheet has been created, we’ll write the deserialized data into the worksheet.

In the last step, we will save the file as an Excel file in the specified directory.

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Export Data to Excel Using `C#`

Now click on the Browse option, search for `ExcelMapper`, and install it.

Now create a `Student` class having `name` and `marks` data members.

Create another class named `Program` and create the `Main()` method in that class.

In the `Main()` method, we’ll create a `List<>` type object of the `Student` class.

This object will be populated with some random `Student` data as shown below:

Then, create an `ExcelMapper` object named `maper`.

Lastly, we’ll save the file using ExcelMapper’s `maper.Save()` function.

Export Data From Array to Excel Using `C#`

Now click on the Browse option, search for `Spire.Xls`, and install it.

Now, create a new instance of `Workbook` and give it the name `wb`.

Include a new `Worksheet` and give it the name `ws`.

Make a new array and give it the name `ProgramSubjectResults`, then add some data.

To include the array on the `Worksheet`, begin with the cell.

Export Data From DataTable to Excel Using `C#`

Now, create a new instance of `Workbook` and give it the name `wb`.

Include a new `Worksheet` instance and give it the name `ws`.

Construct an object of type `DataTable` and give it the name `dt`.

Add `Roll Number`, `Student Name`, and `Sections` as columns.

Now we need to create an object of the `DataRow` type and give it the name `dtr`.

Insert data into the `DataRow` column as shown below.

Write the `DataTable` column in the spreadsheet we created.

Export Data From JSON to Excel Using `C#`

Now click on the Browse option, search for `GemBox.Spreadsheet` and `Newtonsoft.Json` and install it.

Before using any other class from the `GemBox.Spreadsheet` package, it is necessary to initialize the license using the `SpreadsheetInfo.SetLicense()` function.

Now, create a JSON file with the name `JsonData` and fill it with the `Students` data.

Create a new worksheet in Excel and name it `ws`. After that, create the header values for the worksheet.