title: Microsoft Access Runtime 2013 - import from Excel
body: <p>I developed an Access database solution that is using Excel automation to open xls and xlsx files so I can import specific cells that I need.</p>
  
  <p>Now I had to deploy my software to an user that does not have Office nor Excel installed and is using Runtime do run my program and I can not use automation any more.</p>
  
  <p>Is there any way I can open an Excel file without Excel  and import lets say cell B7 and cell E4 ? I dont need to import it in the table directly but to operate with results from xls in the memory (as I did with Excel object) and save it later.</p>
  
  <p>Thanks in advance.</p>