Import XLS\Import XLS. plugin xldr

[zacht]

I don't see a specific question, but I think good general advice is to use the Apache POI library to manipulate import/export/manipulate data in Excel files.

A forum post on the issue:

Issue loading external python library like xlsxwriter

Consider using the Apache POI Java library that is distributed with Ignition. Ignition v8.0.14 has Apache POI v4.1.1 built-in. As a native java library it will run faster than any python library, and you don’t have to install anything.