In daily office work, data often needs to be exchanged between Excel spreadsheets and plain text (TXT) files. Spire.XLS for JavaScript runs entirely in the browser via WebAssembly, using a virtual file system (VFS) to manage input and output files — no backend server is required. It provides flexible APIs for controlling conversion parameters such as delimiters and encoding formats.

With Spire.XLS for JavaScript, you can export Excel worksheet data as structured text files, or import delimited text files to create fully formatted Excel workbooks. This makes data migration between different applications more convenient and efficient.

This article covers two core features:

• Convert Excel Worksheet Data to TXT
• Convert TXT File to Excel Workbook

For installation and project setup, refer to Integrating Spire.XLS for JavaScript in a React Project. The examples below assume Spire.XLS is installed and the WebAssembly module is initialized.

Convert Excel Worksheet Data to TXT

Exporting Excel data as a plain text file makes it convenient for further processing or analysis in other applications. With Spire.XLS for JavaScript, you can save the contents of a specified worksheet as a TXT file, with flexible control over the field separator and character encoding. The steps are as follows:

• Create a Workbook object and load an existing Excel file.
• Retrieve a specific worksheet via workbook.Worksheets.get(index).
• Call the worksheet's SaveToFile() method, specifying the output filename, separator, and encoding.
• Dispose of the workbook resources, read the result file from VFS, and trigger the download.

Below is a complete code example demonstrating how to convert Excel to TXT in React:

function App() {
  const convertToText = async () => {
    // Get the Spire.XLS WASM module
    const xlsModule = window.wasmModule?.spirexls;

    // Check if the module is ready
    if (!xlsModule) {
      alert('Spire.Xls is not ready yet');
      return;
    }

    // Load the sample file into VFS
    await window.spire.FetchFileToVFS('Sample.xlsx', '', `${process.env.PUBLIC_URL}data/`);

    // Create a workbook object and load the Excel file
    const workbook = new xlsModule.Workbook();
    workbook.LoadFromFile({ fileName: 'Sample.xlsx' });

    // Get the first worksheet
    let sheet = workbook.Worksheets.get(0);

    // Save the worksheet as a TXT file with space separator and UTF-8 encoding
    const outputFileName = 'ExcelToTxt.txt';
    sheet.SaveToFile({
      fileName: outputFileName,
      separator: " ",
      encoding: xlsModule.Encoding.get_UTF8()
    });
    workbook.Dispose();

    // Read the file from VFS and trigger download
    const fileArray = window.dotnetRuntime.Module.FS.readFile(outputFileName);
    const blob = new Blob([fileArray], { type: 'text/plain' });
    const url = URL.createObjectURL(blob);
    const a = document.createElement('a');
    a.href = url;
    a.download = outputFileName;
    a.click();
    URL.revokeObjectURL(url);
  };

  return (
    <div style={{ textAlign: 'center', height: '300px' }}>
      <h1>Convert Excel to TXT</h1>
      <button onClick={convertToText}>
        Generate
      </button>
    </div>
  );
}

export default App;

Excel converted to TXT with Spire.XLS for JavaScript

Convert TXT File to Excel Workbook

Importing a delimited text file into an Excel spreadsheet allows you to take full advantage of Excel's formatting, calculation, and charting capabilities. Spire.XLS for JavaScript supports TXT-to-Excel conversion by reading the text file content and writing data to the workbook cell by cell. Formatting such as bold headers can also be applied during the process. The steps are as follows:

• Load the font file and TXT sample file into the VFS.
• Read the TXT file content from VFS, split it by lines, and parse the cell data for each line.
• Create a Workbook object, iterate through the data array, and write data to worksheet cells row by row and column by column.
• Apply bold styling to the header row and call AllocatedRange.AutoFitColumns() to auto-fit column widths.
• Save the workbook as an Excel file and trigger the download.

Below is a complete code example demonstrating how to convert TXT to Excel in React:

function App() {
  const convertToExcel = async () => {
    // Get the Spire.XLS WASM module
    const xlsModule = window.wasmModule?.spirexls;

    // Check if the module is ready
    if (!xlsModule) {
      alert('Spire.Xls is not ready yet');
      return;
    }

    // Load the font file to ensure proper text rendering
    await window.spire.FetchFileToVFS('ARIAL.TTF', '', `${process.env.PUBLIC_URL}font/`);

    // Load the TXT file into VFS
    await window.spire.FetchFileToVFS('Sample.txt', '', `${process.env.PUBLIC_URL}data/`);

    // Read the text file content from VFS
    const txtData = window.dotnetRuntime.Module.FS.readFile('Sample.txt');
    const text = typeof txtData === 'string' ? txtData : new TextDecoder('utf-8').decode(txtData);

    // Split by lines, compatible with \r\n and \n
    const lines = text.trim().split(/\r?\n/);

    // Parse each line of data (try tab delimiter first, then fallback to other delimiters)
    const data = [];
    for (const line of lines) {
      const trimmed = line.trim();
      if (!trimmed) continue;
      let cells = trimmed.split('\t');
      if (cells.length === 1) {
        cells = trimmed.split(/\s+/);
      }
      data.push(cells);
    }

    // Create a Workbook object
    const workbook = new xlsModule.Workbook();

    // Get the first worksheet
    const sheet = workbook.Worksheets.get(0);

    // Iterate through rows and columns in the data array and write to cells
    for (let row = 0; row < data.length; row++) {
      for (let col = 0; col < data[row].length; col++) {
        const cell = sheet.get_Item(row + 1, col + 1);
        cell.Value = data[row][col];
        // Bold the header row
        if (row === 0) {
          cell.Style.Font.IsBold = true;
        }
      }
    }

    // Auto-fit column widths
    sheet.AllocatedRange.AutoFitColumns();

    // Save the workbook and release resources
    const outputFileName = 'TxtToExcel.xlsx';
    workbook.SaveToFile({ fileName: outputFileName, version: xlsModule.ExcelVersion.Version2010 });
    workbook.Dispose();

    // Read the file from VFS and trigger download
    const fileArray = window.dotnetRuntime.Module.FS.readFile(outputFileName);
    const blob = new Blob([fileArray], { type: 'application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.spreadsheetml.sheet' });
    const url = URL.createObjectURL(blob);
    const a = document.createElement('a');
    a.href = url;
    a.download = outputFileName;
    a.click();
    URL.revokeObjectURL(url);
  };

  return (
    <div style={{ textAlign: 'center', height: '300px' }}>
      <h1>Convert TXT to Excel</h1>
      <button onClick={convertToExcel}>
        Generate
      </button>
    </div>
  );
}

export default App;

TXT converted to Excel with Spire.XLS for JavaScript

FAQ

How to handle encoding issues during conversion?

Cause: The TXT file in this example uses UTF-8 encoding. If the TXT file uses a different encoding format (such as GBK, GB2312, etc.), decoding it directly with TextDecoder('utf-8') will result in garbled text.

Solution: Specify the corresponding encoding type in the TextDecoder constructor parameter based on the actual encoding of the TXT file:

// UTF-8 encoding
const text = new TextDecoder('utf-8').decode(txtData);

// GBK encoding
const text = new TextDecoder('gbk').decode(txtData);

// GB2312 encoding
const text = new TextDecoder('gb2312').decode(txtData);

// UTF-16 encoding
const text = new TextDecoder('utf-16').decode(txtData);

How to handle TXT files with different delimiters?

Cause: TXT files may use different delimiters such as tabs (\t), spaces, commas (,), semicolons (;), etc. Choosing the wrong delimiter can lead to data parsing errors.

Solution: In JavaScript, you can specify different delimiters by modifying the parameter of the split() method:

// Tab delimiter
let cells = trimmed.split('\t');

// Comma delimiter
let cells = trimmed.split(',');

// Semicolon delimiter
let cells = trimmed.split(';');

// Regular expression: split by one or more whitespace characters (spaces, tabs, etc.)
let cells = trimmed.split(/\s+/);

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Hiding and unhiding rows and columns is a common feature in daily office work. It helps protect sensitive information, simplify data views, or temporarily conceal unnecessary data. Spire.XLS for JavaScript runs entirely in the browser via WebAssembly, using a virtual file system (VFS) to manage input and output files — no backend server required. It provides a simple API for controlling the visibility of rows and columns.

This article covers four core features:

• Hide Specific Rows and Columns in Excel
• Unhide Specific Rows and Columns in Excel
• Hide Multiple Rows and Columns at Once in Excel
• Unhide All Hidden Rows and Columns in Excel

For installation and project setup, refer to Integrating Spire.XLS for JavaScript in a React Project. The examples below assume Spire.XLS is installed and the WebAssembly module is initialized.

Hide Specific Rows and Columns in Excel

Hiding specific rows and columns can keep your worksheet cleaner and more readable without compromising data integrity. Spire.XLS for JavaScript supports hiding a specific row or column using the HideRow() and HideColumn() methods. The steps are as follows:

1. Create a Workbook object and load an existing Excel file containing data.
2. Use worksheet.HideRow() to hide a specific row.
3. Use worksheet.HideColumn() to hide a specific column.
4. Save the workbook to an Excel file using SaveToFile().

Below is a complete code example demonstrating how to hide specific rows and columns in Excel in React:

function App() {
  const hideSpecificRowsAndColumns = async () => {
    // Get the Spire.XLS WASM module
    const xlsModule = window.wasmModule?.spirexls;

    // Check if the module is ready
    if (!xlsModule) {
      alert('Spire.Xls is not ready yet');
      return;
    }

    // Load the sample file into the virtual file system (VFS)
    let excelFileName = 'Sample.xlsx';
    await window.spire.FetchFileToVFS(excelFileName, '', `${process.env.PUBLIC_URL}data/`);

    // Create a workbook object and load the existing file
    const workbook = new xlsModule.Workbook();
    workbook.LoadFromFile({ fileName: excelFileName });
    let sheet = workbook.Worksheets.get(0);

    // Hide a specific row (row 4)
    sheet.HideRow(4);

    // Hide a specific column (column 2, i.e., column B)
    sheet.HideColumn(2);

    // Save the workbook
    const outputFileName = 'HideSpecificRowsColumns.xlsx';
    workbook.SaveToFile(outputFileName);
    workbook.Dispose();

    // Read the file from VFS and trigger download
    const fileArray = window.dotnetRuntime.Module.FS.readFile(outputFileName);
    const blob = new Blob([fileArray], { type: 'application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.spreadsheetml.sheet' });
    const url = URL.createObjectURL(blob);
    const a = document.createElement('a');
    a.href = url;
    a.download = outputFileName;
    a.click();
    URL.revokeObjectURL(url);
  };

  return (
    <div style={{ textAlign: 'center', height: '300px' }}>
      <h1>Hide Specific Rows and Columns</h1>
      <button onClick={hideSpecificRowsAndColumns}>
        Generate
      </button>
    </div>
  );
}

export default App;

Specific rows and columns hidden with Spire.XLS for JavaScript

Unhide Specific Rows and Columns in Excel

When you need to view or edit specific hidden data, you can unhide a particular row or column individually. Spire.XLS for JavaScript supports unhiding a specific row or column using the ShowRow() and ShowColumn() methods. The steps are as follows:

1. Create a Workbook object and load an existing Excel file containing hidden rows/columns.
2. Use sheet.ShowRow() to unhide a specific row.
3. Use sheet.ShowColumn() to unhide a specific column.
4. Save the workbook to an Excel file using SaveToFile().

Below is a complete code example demonstrating how to unhide specific rows and columns in Excel in React:

function App() {
  const unhideSpecificRowsAndColumns = async () => {
    // Get the Spire.XLS WASM module
    const xlsModule = window.wasmModule?.spirexls;

    // Check if the module is ready
    if (!xlsModule) {
      alert('Spire.Xls is not ready yet');
      return;
    }

    // Load the sample file into the virtual file system (VFS)
    let excelFileName = 'HideSpecificRowsColumns.xlsx';
    await window.spire.FetchFileToVFS(excelFileName, '', `${process.env.PUBLIC_URL}data/`);

    // Create a workbook object and load the existing file
    const workbook = new xlsModule.Workbook();
    workbook.LoadFromFile({ fileName: excelFileName });

    // Get the first worksheet
    let sheet = workbook.Worksheets.get(0);

    // Unhide a specific row (row 4)
    sheet.ShowRow(4);

    // Unhide a specific column (column 2, i.e., column B)
    sheet.ShowColumn(2);

    // Save the workbook
    const outputFileName = 'UnhideSpecificRowsColumns.xlsx';
    workbook.SaveToFile(outputFileName);
    workbook.Dispose();

    // Read the file from VFS and trigger download
    const fileArray = window.dotnetRuntime.Module.FS.readFile(outputFileName);
    const blob = new Blob([fileArray], { type: 'application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.spreadsheetml.sheet' });
    const url = URL.createObjectURL(blob);
    const a = document.createElement('a');
    a.href = url;
    a.download = outputFileName;
    a.click();
    URL.revokeObjectURL(url);
  };

  return (
    <div style={{ textAlign: 'center', height: '300px' }}>
      <h1>Unhide Specific Rows and Columns</h1>
      <button onClick={unhideSpecificRowsAndColumns}>
        Generate
      </button>
    </div>
  );
}

export default App;

Specific rows and columns unhidden with Spire.XLS for JavaScript

Hide Multiple Rows and Columns at Once in Excel

When there are multiple rows or columns that you don't need to display, hiding them one by one is inefficient. Spire.XLS for JavaScript supports hiding multiple rows and columns at once through loops, greatly improving operational efficiency. The steps are as follows:

1. Create a Workbook object and load an existing Excel file containing data.
2. Use a loop to call worksheet.HideRow() to hide multiple rows at once.
3. Use a loop to call worksheet.HideColumn() to hide multiple columns at once.
4. Save the workbook to an Excel file using SaveToFile().

Below is a complete code example demonstrating how to hide multiple rows and columns at once in Excel in React:

function App() {
  const hideMultipleRowsAndColumns = async () => {
    // Get the Spire.XLS WASM module
    const xlsModule = window.wasmModule?.spirexls;

    // Check if the module is ready
    if (!xlsModule) {
      alert('Spire.Xls is not ready yet');
      return;
    }

    // Load the sample file into the virtual file system (VFS)
    let excelFileName = 'Sample.xlsx';
    await window.spire.FetchFileToVFS(excelFileName, '', `${process.env.PUBLIC_URL}data/`);

    // Create a workbook object and load the existing file
    const workbook = new xlsModule.Workbook();
    workbook.LoadFromFile({ fileName: excelFileName });
    let sheet = workbook.Worksheets.get(0);

    // Hide multiple rows at once (rows 6 through 10)
    for (let i = 6; i <= 10; i++) {
      sheet.HideRow(i);
    }

    // Hide multiple columns at once (columns 4 through 5, i.e., columns D to E)
    for (let j = 4; j <= 5; j++) {
      sheet.HideColumn(j);
    }

    // Save the workbook
    const outputFileName = 'HideMultipleRowsColumns.xlsx';
    workbook.SaveToFile(outputFileName);
    workbook.Dispose();

    // Read the file from VFS and trigger download
    const fileArray = window.dotnetRuntime.Module.FS.readFile(outputFileName);
    const blob = new Blob([fileArray], { type: 'application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.spreadsheetml.sheet' });
    const url = URL.createObjectURL(blob);
    const a = document.createElement('a');
    a.href = url;
    a.download = outputFileName;
    a.click();
    URL.revokeObjectURL(url);
  };

  return (
    <div style={{ textAlign: 'center', height: '300px' }}>
      <h1>Hide Multiple Rows and Columns</h1>
      <button onClick={hideMultipleRowsAndColumns}>
        Generate
      </button>
    </div>
  );
}

export default App;

Multiple rows and columns hidden at once with Spire.XLS for JavaScript

Unhide All Hidden Rows and Columns in Excel

To unhide all hidden rows and columns, iterate through the rows and columns in the worksheet, use GetRowIsHide() and GetColumnIsHide() to find hidden ones, then call ShowRow() and ShowColumn() to unhide them. The steps are as follows:

1. Create a Workbook object and load the Excel file.
2. Get the worksheet.
3. Iterate through rows, use GetRowIsHide() to find hidden rows, use ShowRow() to unhide.
4. Iterate through columns, use GetColumnIsHide() to find hidden columns, use ShowColumn() to unhide.
5. Save the result file using SaveToFile().

Below is a complete code example demonstrating how to unhide all hidden rows and columns in Excel in React:

function App() {
  const unhideAllRowsAndColumns = async () => {
    // Get the Spire.XLS WASM module
    const xlsModule = window.wasmModule?.spirexls;

    // Check if the module is ready
    if (!xlsModule) {
      alert('Spire.Xls is not ready yet');
      return;
    }

    // Load the sample file into the virtual file system (VFS)
    let excelFileName = 'HideMultipleRowsColumns.xlsx';
    await window.spire.FetchFileToVFS(excelFileName, '', `${process.env.PUBLIC_URL}data/`);

    // Create a workbook object and load the existing file
    const workbook = new xlsModule.Workbook();
    workbook.LoadFromFile({ fileName: excelFileName });

    // Get the first worksheet
    let sheet = workbook.Worksheets.get(0);

    for (let i = 1; i <= sheet.Rows.length; i++) {
      if (sheet.GetRowIsHide(i)) {
        // Unhide row
        sheet.ShowRow(i);
      }
    }

    for (let j = 1; j <= sheet.Columns.length; j++) {
      if (sheet.GetColumnIsHide(j)) {
        // Unhide column
        sheet.ShowColumn(j);
      }
    }
    
    // Save the workbook
    const outputFileName = 'UnhideAllRowsColumns.xlsx';
    workbook.SaveToFile(outputFileName);
    workbook.Dispose();

    // Read the file from VFS and trigger download
    const fileArray = window.dotnetRuntime.Module.FS.readFile(outputFileName);
    const blob = new Blob([fileArray], { type: 'application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.spreadsheetml.sheet' });
    const url = URL.createObjectURL(blob);
    const a = document.createElement('a');
    a.href = url;
    a.download = outputFileName;
    a.click();
    URL.revokeObjectURL(url);
  };

  return (
    <div style={{ textAlign: 'center', height: '300px' }}>
      <h1>Unhide All Rows and Columns</h1>
      <button onClick={unhideAllRowsAndColumns}>
        Generate
      </button>
    </div>
  );
}

export default App;

All hidden rows and columns unhidden with Spire.XLS for JavaScript

FAQ

How to check whether a row or column is hidden?

Solution: Use the GetRowIsHide() and GetColumnIsHide() methods to check:

// Check if row 3 is hidden
let rowIsHidden = sheet.GetRowIsHide(3);

// Check if column 2 (column B) is hidden
let columnIsHidden = sheet.GetColumnIsHide(2);

Are row heights or column widths preserved after hiding?

Solution: When hiding rows or columns, the original row height and column width values are preserved. After unhiding with ShowRow() or ShowColumn(), the original dimensions are automatically restored without any additional configuration.

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Excel document properties — such as title, author, category, and other metadata — are essential for file management and information retrieval. Spire.XLS for JavaScript runs entirely in the browser via WebAssembly, using a virtual file system (VFS) to manage input and output files. It provides a complete API for accessing and managing both DocumentProperties (standard/built-in properties) and CustomDocumentProperties (user-defined name-value pairs).

Spire.XLS categorizes document properties into two types: standard and custom. Standard document properties are predefined built-in metadata like title, subject, author, category, keywords, and comments. Custom document properties are user-defined name-value pairs that can contain text, numbers, dates, or boolean values.

This article covers two core features:

• Read Standard and Custom Document Properties
• Delete Standard and Custom Document Properties

For installation and project setup, refer to Integrating Spire.XLS for JavaScript in a React Project. The examples below assume Spire.XLS is installed and the WebAssembly module is initialized.

Read Standard and Custom Document Properties

Reading document properties is the first step in understanding an Excel file's metadata. Through the DocumentProperties and CustomDocumentProperties collections, you can easily access all property information stored in the file. The steps are as follows:

• Create a Workbook object and load an existing Excel file.
• Retrieve the standard document properties collection via workbook.DocumentProperties.
• Iterate through the DocumentProperties collection to read each property's name and value.
• Retrieve the custom document properties collection via workbook.CustomDocumentProperties.
• Iterate through the CustomDocumentProperties collection to read each custom property's name and value.
• Output the retrieved property information to a text file.

Below is a complete code example demonstrating how to read Excel document properties in React:

function App() {
  const readDocumentProperties = async () => {
    // Get the Spire.XLS WASM module
    const xlsModule = window.wasmModule?.spirexls;

    // Check if the module is ready
    if (!xlsModule) {
      alert('Spire.Xls is not ready yet');
      return;
    }

    // Load the sample file into VFS
    await window.spire.FetchFileToVFS('Sample.xlsx', '', `${process.env.PUBLIC_URL}data/`);

    const workbook = new xlsModule.Workbook();
    workbook.LoadFromFile({ fileName: 'Sample.xlsx' });

    // Get standard document properties
    let properties1 = workbook.DocumentProperties;
    let sb = [];
    sb.push("Excel Properties:");
    for (let i = 0; i < properties1.Count; i++) {
      let name = properties1.get(i).Name;
      let obj = properties1.get(i).Value;
      let t = properties1.get(i).PropertyType;
      let value = null;
      if (t === xlsModule.PropertyType.Double) {
        value = xlsModule.Double.Convert(obj).Value;
      } else if (t === xlsModule.PropertyType.DateTime) {
        // Convert OADate to JavaScript Date and format as date string
        let oaDate = xlsModule.DateTime.Convert(obj).Value;
        let jsDate = new Date((oaDate - 25569) * 86400 * 1000);
        value = jsDate.toLocaleDateString();
      } else if (t === xlsModule.PropertyType.Bool) {
        value = xlsModule.Boolean.Convert(obj).Value;
      } else if (
        t === xlsModule.PropertyType.Int ||
        t === xlsModule.PropertyType.Int32
      ) {
        value = xlsModule.Int32.Convert(obj).Value;
      } else {
        value = xlsModule.String.Convert(obj).Value;
      }
      sb.push(name + ": " + String(value));
    }
    sb.push("");

    // Get custom document properties
    let properties2 = workbook.CustomDocumentProperties;
    sb.push("Custom Properties:");
    for (let i = 0; i < properties2.Count; i++) {
      let name = properties2.get(i).Name;
      let t = properties2.get(i).PropertyType;
      let obj = properties2.get(i).Value;
      let value = null;
      if (t === xlsModule.PropertyType.Double) {
        value = xlsModule.Double.Convert(obj).Value;
      } else if (t === xlsModule.PropertyType.DateTime) {
        // Convert OADate to JavaScript Date and format as date string
        let oaDate = xlsModule.DateTime.Convert(obj).Value;
        let jsDate = new Date((oaDate - 25569) * 86400 * 1000);
        value = jsDate.toLocaleDateString();
      } else if (t === xlsModule.PropertyType.Bool) {
        value = xlsModule.Boolean.Convert(obj).Value;
      } else if (
        t === xlsModule.PropertyType.Int ||
        t === xlsModule.PropertyType.Int32
      ) {
        value = xlsModule.Int32.Convert(obj).Value;
      } else {
        value = xlsModule.String.Convert(obj).Value;
      }
      sb.push(name + ": " + String(value));
    }

    // Save the property information to a text file
    const outputFileName = 'DocumentProperties.txt';
    window.dotnetRuntime.Module.FS.writeFile(outputFileName, sb.join("\n"));
    workbook.Dispose();

    // Read the file from VFS and trigger download
    const fileArray = window.dotnetRuntime.Module.FS.readFile(outputFileName);
    const blob = new Blob([fileArray], { type: 'text/plain' });
    const url = URL.createObjectURL(blob);
    const a = document.createElement('a');
    a.href = url;
    a.download = outputFileName;
    a.click();
    URL.revokeObjectURL(url);
  };

  return (
    <div style={{ textAlign: 'center', height: '300px' }}>
      <h1>Read Excel Document Properties</h1>
      <button onClick={readDocumentProperties}>
        Generate
      </button>
    </div>
  );
}

export default App;

Document properties read with Spire.XLS for JavaScript

Delete Standard and Custom Document Properties

In some scenarios, you may need to clear sensitive or outdated metadata from Excel files. Spire.XLS for JavaScript allows you to delete both standard and custom document properties through straightforward API calls. The steps are as follows:

• Create a Workbook object and load an existing Excel file.
• Retrieve the standard document properties collection via workbook.DocumentProperties.
• Clear standard properties by setting their values to empty strings.
• Retrieve the custom document properties collection via workbook.CustomDocumentProperties.
• Iterate through the collection and use the Remove() method to delete each custom property.
• Save the modified workbook to a new Excel file.

Below is a complete code example demonstrating how to delete Excel document properties in React:

function App() {
  const deleteDocumentProperties = async () => {
    // Get the Spire.XLS WASM module
    const xlsModule = window.wasmModule?.spirexls;

    // Check if the module is ready
    if (!xlsModule) {
      alert('Spire.Xls is not ready yet');
      return;
    }

    // Load the sample file into VFS
    await window.spire.FetchFileToVFS('Sample.xlsx', '', `${process.env.PUBLIC_URL}data/`);

    const workbook = new xlsModule.Workbook();
    workbook.LoadFromFile({ fileName: 'Sample.xlsx' });

    // Get the standard document properties collection and clear their values
    let standardProperties = workbook.DocumentProperties;
    standardProperties.Title = "";
    standardProperties.Subject = "";
    standardProperties.Manager = "";
    standardProperties.Category = "";
    standardProperties.Keywords = "";
    standardProperties.Comments = "";
    standardProperties.Author = "";
    standardProperties.Company = "";

    // Get the custom document properties collection, iterate and remove all properties
    let customProperties = workbook.CustomDocumentProperties;
    for (let i = customProperties.Count - 1; i >= 0; i--) {
      customProperties.Remove(customProperties.get(i).Name);
    }

    // Save the workbook
    const outputFileName = 'DeleteProperties.xlsx';
    workbook.SaveToFile(outputFileName);
    workbook.Dispose();

    // Read the file from VFS and trigger download
    const fileArray = window.dotnetRuntime.Module.FS.readFile(outputFileName);
    const blob = new Blob([fileArray], { type: 'application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.spreadsheetml.sheet' });
    const url = URL.createObjectURL(blob);
    const a = document.createElement('a');
    a.href = url;
    a.download = outputFileName;
    a.click();
    URL.revokeObjectURL(url);
  };

  return (
    <div style={{ textAlign: 'center', height: '300px' }}>
      <h1>Delete Excel Document Properties</h1>
      <button onClick={deleteDocumentProperties}>
        Generate
      </button>
    </div>
  );
}

export default App;

Document properties deleted with Spire.XLS for JavaScript

FAQ

Why can't standard document properties be removed using Remove() like custom properties?

Cause: Standard document properties are part of the Excel file structure, each with a fixed definition position that cannot be removed from the collection.

Solution: Clear standard properties by setting their values to empty strings instead of removing the properties themselves:

standardProperties.Title = "";
standardProperties.Author = "";

Custom properties can be directly deleted using the Remove() method.

How to handle reading non-text property types such as dates, booleans, and numbers?

Cause: Using String.Convert() directly on date or boolean properties may produce results in an unexpected format.

Solution: Check the PropertyType to determine the type and use the appropriate conversion method:

if (t === xlsModule.PropertyType.DateTime) {
  let oaDate = xlsModule.DateTime.Convert(obj).Value;
  let jsDate = new Date((oaDate - 25569) * 86400 * 1000);
  value = jsDate.toLocaleDateString();
} else if (t === xlsModule.PropertyType.Bool) {
  value = xlsModule.Boolean.Convert(obj).Value;
}

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