# CSV2XL > [HTML Version](csv2xl2_lit.htm) **CSV2XL csvspec \{,inispec\}** CSV2XL.LIT provides an alternative to PRINT.LIT for generating spreadsheets from CSV input, eliminating the need for a printer init file that invokes the CSV2XL print filter. Note that it is still just a front-end to [CSV2Xl.sbx](csv2xl.htm.md) which does all the work. **Parameters** _csvspec_ \[in\] CSV source file. .CSV extension is optional. May include //XL directives; see [CSV2XL](csv2xl.htm.md) for details. _inispec _\[in\] optional init file used by CSV2XL. Default is BAS:CSV2XL.INI. **History** 2023 September, A-Shell 1750: Function added to A-Shell.