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3. ODS to XLS

{
  "convert": "ods-xls",
  "multiple": true,
  "from": "ods",
  "to": "xls",
  "controls": [
    {
      "type": "dropdown",
      "name": "format_version",
      "label": "Target XLS Version",
      "options": [
        {
          "label": "Excel 97-2003 (.xls)",
          "value": "MS Excel 97"
        },
        {
          "label": "Excel 95 (.xls)",
          "value": "MS Excel 95"
        }
      ],
      "defaultValue": "MS Excel 97",
      "desc": "Specifies the legacy XLS file format version for compatibility. Excel 97-2003 is recommended unless you need older compatibility."
    },
    {
      "type": "checkbox",
      "name": "preserve_formatting",
      "label": "Preserve Formatting",
      "defaultValue": true,
      "desc": "Keeps cell formatting, fonts, and colors from the ODS file during conversion."
    },
    {
      "type": "checkbox",
      "name": "preserve_formulas",
      "label": "Preserve Formulas",
      "defaultValue": true,
      "desc": "Keeps spreadsheet formulas intact where possible. Some ODS-specific formulas may be converted to values if XLS does not support them."
    },
    {
      "type": "checkbox",
      "name": "preserve_pivot_tables",
      "label": "Preserve Pivot Tables",
      "defaultValue": true,
      "desc": "Attempts to retain pivot tables in the converted XLS file. Complex ODS pivot features may be simplified."
    },
    {
      "type": "checkbox",
      "name": "remove_comments",
      "label": "Remove Comments",
      "defaultValue": false,
      "desc": "Deletes all cell comments during conversion."
    },
    {
      "type": "checkbox",
      "name": "password_protect",
      "label": "Password Protect Output",
      "defaultValue": false,
      "desc": "Applies a password to the XLS file. You will be prompted for the password during conversion."
    },
    {
      "type": "text",
      "name": "metadata_author",
      "label": "Author Metadata",
      "optional": true,
      "placeholder": "e.g., John Doe",
      "desc": "Sets the 'Author' field in the spreadsheet metadata."
    },
    {
      "type": "checkbox",
      "name": "remove_personal_info",
      "label": "Remove Personal Information",
      "defaultValue": false,
      "desc": "Strips personal metadata such as creator name, company name, and file history from the output file."
    }
  ],
  "note": "XLS is the legacy binary spreadsheet format used by Microsoft Excel 97-2003. Converting from ODS to XLS may cause certain ODF-specific features such as advanced conditional formatting, named ranges, or formulas to be altered or flattened into static values, as XLS has different formula syntax and feature support. XLS is widely supported by older Microsoft Office versions and many third-party spreadsheet applications.",
  "type": "document",
  "operation": "convert"
}