MATLAB: Can I distribute an Excel Add-in (.xla) file created using a demo version of Excel Builder

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Can I distribute an Excel Add-in (.xla) file created using a demo version of Excel Builder?

I have created an Excel Add-in (.xla) file using the demo version of Excel Builder. I now need to distribute this.

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Although there is no limitation, you are not allowed to distribute the Excel Add-in (.xla) created using the demo version of Excel Builder. The demo trial is meant to be used on the host machine only.

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MATLAB: How to save a workbook compatible with older version of Microsoft Excel using ACTXSERVER in MATLAB 7.4 (R2007a)

You can save a file in a format compatible with older versions of Microsoft Excel by using the SAVEAS method of Workbooks and specifying an input argument as in the example below:

file = 'C:\myfilename.xls';
xlswrite(file, rand(5)); 
myApp = actxserver('Excel.Application');
myApp.visible = 1;
workbook = myApp.Workbooks.Open(file);
workbook.SaveAs('C:\myfilename2.xls',43);
%Saves the file in a format compatible with MS Excel 95 and 97
myApp.Quit;

MATLAB: How to remove a MATLAB compiled Excel add-in from Excel

To remove a MATLAB compiled add-in from the Excel add-in list:

1) Uninstall the add-in from Windows (i.e. Start > Control Panel > Uninstall a program) or remove the add-in from its current location on the hard drive

2) Open Excel and access the Add-ins list (i.e. File > Options > Add-ins > Go...)

3) Select to enable the uninstalled add-in from the add-in list

4) Excel should now recognize that the add-in no longer exists at its current location on the hard drive and ask you if you would like to remove it from the add-in list

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