How do I access an Excel file from a C++ program, search it for data and return info?

I have been asked to create a program that accesses an inventory file done in excel, look for a alpha-numeric code, which will be inputed by the user, and return to the user informations related to the position of that code, and informations related to the header of the column in which the code resides.

An example of the function I need the program to perform would be:

User inputs: 1429-R1

And the program returns: Marco’s 6A, 8/21/2014, 3/7/2014.

using the following example of file:

Marco's 6A
Assessment 8/21/14 3/7/14

1584-R1 1584-R1 1584-R1
1461-2R1 1461-2R1 1461-2R1
1429-R1 1429-R1 1429-R1

You can do it through ODBC.