Error: File is not readable (excel_reader2.php)

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I 've used the class excel_reader2.php for reading a excel file from 
http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/weo/2010/01/weodata/WEOApr2010all.xls and 
it returns an error as 

" The filename 
http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/weo/2010/01/weodata/WEOApr2010all.xls is 
not readable ".

But in case of small file from the local directory it works well. What is the 
reason for this issue? 
It is easily work with the tiny excel files.

I am using PHP4 also PHP5 in WindowsXP Operating System.

I just attached both the class file and my sample script.

Can any one help me to resolve this?

Original issue reported on code.google.com by 123sure...@gmail.com on 10 Aug 2010 at 1:20

Attachments:

• sample.php
• excel_reader2.php

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Please tell me the solution.

Is there any changes needed in excel_reader2.php file?

why this class doesn't read the url i mean online files?

Is there any specific reason for this issue?

Original comment by suresve...@gmail.com on 17 Aug 2010 at 7:54

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(I know this issue is quite old)
It's not an XLS file - extension is wrong - it's a space (or tab) separated 
text file.

Original comment by dlugos.i...@gmail.com on 31 Jan 2011 at 2:48