excel-writer-xlsx

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NAME

Excel::Writer::XLSX - Create a new file in the Excel 2007+ XLSX format.

DESCRIPTION

The Excel::Writer::XLSX module can be used to create a new Excel file
in the 2007+ XLSX format.

The module supports the following Excel features:

    * Multiple worksheets
    * Strings and numbers
    * Unicode text
    * Cell formatting
    * Formulas
    * Images
    * Charts
    * Autofilters
    * Data validation
    * Conditional formatting
    * Macros
    * Tables
    * Shapes
    * Sparklines
    * Hyperlinks
    * Rich string formats
    * Defined names
    * Grouping/Outlines
    * Cell comments
    * Panes
    * Page set-up and printing options

Excel::Writer::XLSX uses the same interface as Spreadsheet::WriteExcel.

SYNOPSIS

To write a string, a formatted string, a number and a formula to
the first worksheet in an Excel XML spreadsheet called perl.xls:

    use Excel::Writer::XLSX;

    # Create a new Excel workbook
    my $workbook = Excel::Writer::XLSX->new('perl.xlsx');

    # Add a worksheet
    $worksheet = $workbook->add_worksheet();

    #  Add and define a format
    $format = $workbook->add_format(); # Add a format
    $format->set_bold();
    $format->set_color('red');
    $format->set_align('center');

    # Write a formatted and unformatted string, row and column notation.
    $col = $row = 0;
    $worksheet->write($row, $col, "Hi Excel!", $format);
    $worksheet->write(1,    $col, "Hi Excel!");

    # Write a number and a formula using A1 notation
    $worksheet->write('A3', 1.2345);
    $worksheet->write('A4', '=SIN(PI()/4)');

    $workbook->close();

INSTALLATION

Use the standard Unix style installation.

    Unzip and untar the module as follows:

        tar -zxvf Excel-Writer-XLSX-1.09.tar.gz

    The module can be installed using the standard Perl procedure:

        perl Makefile.PL
        make
        make test
        make install    # As sudo/root

AUTHOR

John McNamara ([email protected])