You stated you didn't want to use VBA, but it would be simpler than MDL or C++ (not sure about C# but you may be able to apply the same principal)
I wrote a MVBA script to export Microstation text to a spreadsheet.
First attached the Microsoft Excel 11.0 (or later) Object Library as a Reference.
Create a connection to the Excel.Application object and using the Excel.Workbook, Excel.Worksheet and Range objects you will be able to copy data from the known range in MS Excel.
This is only a simple explanation but with the information I gleened from the internet I was able to develop the application.
Mr Excel and Chip Pearson have some good information regarding MS Excel VBA for reading ranges etc.
HTH
Steve
