POI structure
HSSF - Provides the ability to read and write files in Microsoft Excel XLS format.
XSSF - Provides the ability to read and write Microsoft Excel OOXML XLSX format files.
HWPF - Provides the ability to read and write Microsoft Word DOC format files.
HSLF - Provides the ability to read and write files in Microsoft PowerPoint format.
HDGF - Provides the ability to read Microsoft Visio format files.
HPBF - Provides the ability to read Microsoft Publisher format files.
HSMF - Provides the ability to read files in Microsoft Outlook format.
get cell value
private String getCellValue(HSSFCell cell) { String cellValue = ""; DecimalFormat df = new DecimalFormat("#"); switch (cell.getCellType()) { case HSSFCell.CELL_TYPE_STRING: cellValue = cell.getRichStringCellValue().getString().trim(); break; case HSSFCell.CELL_TYPE_NUMERIC: cellValue = df.format(cell.getNumericCellValue()).toString(); break; case HSSFCell.CELL_TYPE_BOOLEAN: cellValue = String.valueOf(cell.getBooleanCellValue()).trim(); break; case HSSFCell.CELL_TYPE_FORMULA: cellValue = cell.getCellFormula(); break; default: cellValue = ""; } return cellValue; }