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XBRL and Excel?
Is it possible to open an XBRL file in Excel 2003? If so, how do I do it?
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XBRL and Excel?
Here is Microsoft's take on the subject:
http://www.microsoft.com/office/show...l/default.mspx Alternatively, a Google search for XBRL and Excel will turn up various possibilities. Bill ----------------------------------- "borisimo" wrote in message ... Is it possible to open an XBRL file in Excel 2003? If so, how do I do it? Assume the XBRL taxonomy and instrance document are in place. |
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XBRL and Excel?
Bill,
Thank you for the link. It is partially helpful. However, to be more specific, in particular I am interested in the statement from that link which says: "An XBRL solution could automatically import data into Excel 2003 analysis models, removing the need for data re-entry and reducing the potential for errors...With XBRL, this information can be pulled directly into the exact place in the models where it is needed." It is not at all clear to me, nor can I find a definitive statement, which tells me whether the above can be achieved using standard Excel 2003 functionality (presumably the XML functionality) or whether I need to code using Visual Basic, to get Excel to recognise and import an XBRL file. I've tried the standard XML functionality and it doesn't appear to recognise XBRL taxnomies or instances. I've tried the Google search suggested but have only found information on creating an XBRL file using Excel. This is not what I am interested in. I am interested in whether and how Excel can consume and render an already existing XBRL file for analysis purposes. In short, is there existing Excel functionality that allows me to import an XBRL file into an Excel spreadsheet? And if not, why not? It seems to significantly reduce the value of XBRL if it's not easily possible. Thanks. "Bill Martin" wrote: Here is Microsoft's take on the subject: http://www.microsoft.com/office/show...l/default.mspx Alternatively, a Google search for XBRL and Excel will turn up various possibilities. Bill ----------------------------------- "borisimo" wrote in message ... Is it possible to open an XBRL file in Excel 2003? If so, how do I do it? Assume the XBRL taxonomy and instrance document are in place. |
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XBRL and Excel?
My understanding of the web pages (which may well be wrong) indicates that
Microsoft was telling you to buy add on software if you need that capability. And they gave you two third party vendors who supply it. And if you go to the one vendor's web page (I can't remember which at the moment) they give away a lite version free and sell a higher function version. If I were you, I'd just download the free software and try it to get a better understanding of what it does and whether it addresses your need. Bill -------------------- "borisimo" wrote in message ... Bill, Thank you for the link. It is partially helpful. However, to be more specific, in particular I am interested in the statement from that link which says: "An XBRL solution could automatically import data into Excel 2003 analysis models, removing the need for data re-entry and reducing the potential for errors...With XBRL, this information can be pulled directly into the exact place in the models where it is needed." It is not at all clear to me, nor can I find a definitive statement, which tells me whether the above can be achieved using standard Excel 2003 functionality (presumably the XML functionality) or whether I need to code using Visual Basic, to get Excel to recognise and import an XBRL file. I've tried the standard XML functionality and it doesn't appear to recognise XBRL taxnomies or instances. I've tried the Google search suggested but have only found information on creating an XBRL file using Excel. This is not what I am interested in. I am interested in whether and how Excel can consume and render an already existing XBRL file for analysis purposes. In short, is there existing Excel functionality that allows me to import an XBRL file into an Excel spreadsheet? And if not, why not? It seems to significantly reduce the value of XBRL if it's not easily possible. Thanks. "Bill Martin" wrote: Here is Microsoft's take on the subject: http://www.microsoft.com/office/show...l/default.mspx Alternatively, a Google search for XBRL and Excel will turn up various possibilities. Bill ----------------------------------- "borisimo" wrote in message ... Is it possible to open an XBRL file in Excel 2003? If so, how do I do it? Assume the XBRL taxonomy and instrance document are in place. |
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