Xlrderror: can’t find workbook in ole2 compound document

The error “xlrderror: can’t find workbook in ole2 compound document” occurs when using the xlrd library in Python to open an Excel file (.xls) that is not formatted correctly.

The error message suggests that the workbook component of the Excel file cannot be found within the compound document structure.

To resolve this issue, you can check the following:

1. Make sure the file you are trying to open is in the correct format (.xls) and is not corrupted.
2. Verify that you have the latest version of the xlrd library installed. You can use the command pip install xlrd --upgrade to update to the latest version.
3. Check if the file contains multiple worksheets. If so, specify the correct sheet index or name when opening the file using xlrd.
4. Make sure you have the necessary permissions to access the file. Check if the file is locked or opened by another program.

Here is an example of how to open an Excel file using xlrd in Python:

    import xlrd

    file_path = "path/to/your/file.xls"

    try:
        workbook = xlrd.open_workbook(file_path)
        sheet = workbook.sheet_by_index(0)  # Get the first sheet
        # Perform further operations on the sheet...
    except xlrd.XLRDError as e:
        print(f"An error occurred: {e}")