Save A Matrix Into Excel

Hello i want to save a matlab matrix in an excel file (that i need to open with word). when i do:

xlswrite('c:\matlab\work\prova.xls', C_zi_tot)

i have this errror:

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

why?what kind of error am i doing? thank you

Answer 1

[the cyclist]

Are you on a Mac? If so, then note this fine print from "help xlswrite":

• If your system does not have Excel for Windows, or if the COM server (part of the typical installation of Excel) is unavailable, xlswrite: * Writes ARRAY to a text file in comma-separated value (CSV) format. * Ignores SHEET and RANGE arguments. * Generates an error when ARRAY is a cell array.

[Salvatore Turino]

yes mac user :( ok so there is no alternative?

[the cyclist]

No, not that I know.