#to run the server

rbenv shell jruby-1.6.5 gem install excel_builder cd $(gem which excel_builder | xargs dirname)/../ext bundle --version || gem intall bundler bundle install ruby app.rb

#to use the client gem install excel_builder

irb require 'rubygems' require 'excel_builder' ExcelBuilder::Connector.site = 'http://localhost:4567' File.open('test.xlsx', 'w') do |f| f.write ExcelBuilder::Connector.generate_xlsx('text.xlsx') do |workbook| sheet = workbook.worksheets; sheet.rows[0].value = 4.0 end end