SXC to XLTM Converter

The SXC (StarOffice Calc) format is a legacy XML-based spreadsheet file developed by Sun Microsystems for the StarOffice suite (versions 5.2 through 7.0). It acts as the technical predecessor to the modern OpenDocument (ODS) standard. The format utilizes ZIP compression to encapsulate XML data describing cell values, formulas, and formatting. While largely obsolete following the standardization of ODF in 2005, SXC remains significant in the history of open-source office software development.

Modern native OS support for SXC is non-existent without third-party tools. The most reliable software for opening SXC files is LibreOffice Calc or Apache OpenOffice, both of which maintain backward compatibility with legacy StarOffice formats. Microsoft Excel does not support SXC natively and requires file conversion prior to access.

The XLTM file is a macro-enabled template format introduced with Microsoft Office 2007, based on the Office Open XML (OOXML) architecture. It combines the templating functionality of XLTX with the ability to store Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) macros (contained in a vbaProject.bin part within the ZIP container). This format allows organizations to deploy standardized spreadsheets that include automation scripts, while preventing users from modifying the base template file.

Microsoft Excel is the primary application for creating and executing XLTM files with full VBA support. While LibreOffice Calc and OpenOffice can open XLTM templates, they may not execute proprietary VBA macros correctly. Mobile versions of Office and web-based viewers typically allow viewing the template structure but disable macro execution for security reasons.