Getting warning: Could not start Excel server for export. XLSWRITE will attempt to write file in CSV format.

XLSWRITE does not write the Excel file or a CSV file. I'm using a program that I know works on another computer, but to simplify testing I've tried running the following from the command line: xlswrite('testdata.xls', [1 2 3]). I get the same warning and nothing is written.

I am running Matlab R2012a, Excel 2007, Windows 7. Matlab and Excel are installed locally.

I have looked for the answer from other threads, but could not find a solution. Any help would be appreciated.

Answer 1

[Walter Roberson]

If you are using a 64 bit MATLAB but the excel is 32 bit then you would not be able to communicate with it.

Meanwhile try xlwrite from the file exchange

[jasonrot]

I am running 64 bit MATLAB with 32 bit Excel. Thanks, I will look into xlwrite.

[rutong zeng]

I have got the same problem and solved it through opening the service 'Matlab Server'.

Answer 2

[Fangjun Jiang]

Sometimes it may be overlooked, but can you check if you can open an Excel file in Excel by double clicking that file? I had this error reported before and it was due to corrupted Excel installation.

Answer 3

[Myraj]

Hi

I had this error and I resolve it by changing the comma " , " in the configration on control panel/clock, region and language / region and language/ additional settings/ decimal symbol and put " . " or change the format to french(france) when it's changed directly.

good luck