Starting the Excel server

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To operate Excel with Tsumikky, start the server for that purpose on your computer.

Installing Python

The server is a Python program.
Please install Python on your computer.
For information on how to install Python, please refer to Python site.

Installing Libraries

Python libraries are required to run the Excel Server.
A folder called xlserver will be created in the folder where Tsumicky is extracted.
By entering the following command, you can install the libraries according to the requirements.txt file in that folder.

unzipped-drive:
cd Tsumicky unzipped-folder\xlserver
pip install -r requirements.txt

For example, suppose you have unzipped Tsumicky to the tsumicky folder on your C drive.
In this case, run the following command at the command prompt:

c:
cd \tsumicky\xlserver
pip install -r requirements.txt

Start the server

A folder called "xlserver" will be created in the unzipped folder of Tsumicky.
Enter the following command and run xlServer.py in that folder to start the server.

unzipped-drive:
cd Tsumicky unzipped-folder\xlserver
python xlServer.py

For example, suppose you have unzipped Tsumicky to the tsumicky folder on your C drive.
In this case, run the following command at the command prompt:

c:
cd \tsumicky\xlserver
python xlServer.py

Leave the command prompt open after the server starts.