Microsoft Excel 12.0 Object Library Download Vb6 Apr 2026

' Clean up Set xlSheet = Nothing xlWB.Close False Set xlWB = Nothing xlApp.Quit Set xlApp = Nothing

It's important to clarify a common point of confusion:

' Add a workbook Set xlWB = xlApp.Workbooks.Add Set xlSheet = xlWB.Worksheets(1) Microsoft Excel 12.0 Object Library Download Vb6

' Do something xlSheet.Cells(1, 1).Value = "Hello from VB6"

Newer versions are backwards compatible. If you have Office 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019, or 365, reference the latest library you see (e.g., 16.0). Your code will still work with older Excel files. ' Clean up Set xlSheet = Nothing xlWB

How to do Late Binding:

Dim xlApp As Object Dim xlWB As Object Dim xlSheet As Object ' Create Excel instance (no reference needed) Set xlApp = CreateObject("Excel.Application") xlApp.Visible = True How to do Late Binding: Dim xlApp As

This allows your VB6 program to work with any installed version of Excel (2000 through 365) without needing a specific library reference.