Re: [Quantlib-dev] What "Launcher" is?

[Eric E. <eri...@na...>]

Hi Piter,

On Fri, September 5, 2008 03:11, Piter Dias wrote:
>
>> It is used to launch an Excel session which opens QuantLibXL.xla (so you
don't have to install the addin in Excel) and then performs the selected
actions (e.g. bootstrap the Yield Curves, the swaption vol, etc).
>
> Wow. This is really cool.
>
> I saw something similar to launch some pricing spreadsheets, but a loader
add-in had to be installed first.
>
> You seems to be some steps ahead. Can't wait to test it.

A demo of the Launcher is available at this link:

http://www.nazcatech.be/launcher.html

There are a huge number of variables - firewall configuration etc. - which
could cause it not to work at any given site.  But if you're curious it's
worth a try.

Regards,
Eric
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Eric Ehlers
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