From: Gustav Paul <gustav@...>
Date: 2006-12-04T20:01:01+09:00
Subject: Re: How to populate a 2D array data into Excel using WIN32OLE

Li Chen wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I  process a raw data file into a 2D array. The only way I can think of
> to populate it into Excel is to use the following lines, which is
> obviously not a good way:
>
> worksheet.Range("A1:L1").Value= f_2D_array[0]
> worksheet.Range("A2:L2").Value= f_2D_array[1]
> worksheet.Range("A3:L3").Value= f_2D_array[2]
> worksheet.Range("A4:L4").Value= f_2D_array[3]
> worksheet.Range("A5:L5").Value= f_2D_array[4]
> worksheet.Range("A6:L6").Value= f_2D_array[5]
> worksheet.Range("A7:L7").Value= f_2D_array[6]
> worksheet.Range("A8:L8").Value= f_2D_array[7]
> ...
>
> I want to find another way such that I just mention the starting  cell
> and can dump my 2D data automatically. I read some documents about
> WIN32OLE and Excel scripting. But they only mention how to set the value
> for one cell or use the above Range method to set a collection of data.
>
> Any input will be appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Li
>
>   
Hey

I haven't tried it, but does this work? :

worksheet.Range("A1:L#{f_2D_array.length}").Value = f_2D_array

Just a wild guess, but it seems a plausible.

Hope it helps,
Gustav Paul
gustav@rails.co.za