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https://github.com/jmcnamara/excel-writer-xlsx

Perl module to create Excel XLSX files.
https://github.com/jmcnamara/excel-writer-xlsx

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Perl module to create Excel XLSX files.

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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-1.14.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])