Java - Excel (POI)

Java Conceptuel Diagram

Terminology

The key terms associated with Jakarta POI are as follows:

  • POIFS (Poor Obfuscation Implementation File System): Java APIs for reading and writing OLE (Object Linking and Embedding) 2 compound document formats
  • HSSF (Horrible Spreadsheet Format): Java API to read Microsoft Excel
  • HDF (Horrible Document Format): Java API to read and write Microsoft Word 97
  • HPSF (Horrible Property Set Format): Java API for reading property sets using (only) Java

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