Create an Excel format file in background w/DATASET Cmds?

I have heard that you can create a file into an excel format file in background mode using dataset commands - anyone know how to do this? Thanks!

Hi Stephen,
Use Open dataset, Transfer, Close dataset to create file on Application server.
Use FM Z_CONV_ITAB_TO_TAB_DELIMITED to convert your lines in TAB delimited format. you can download file from your application server to presentation server using T Code CG3Y and give extension as .xls ...
As you data is Tab delimited it will automatically get formatted in columns in your EXCEL file.
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