libexcel-writer-xlsx-perl 0.47-1 / usr / share / perl5 / Excel / Writer / XLSX / Examples.pm

package Excel::Writer::XLSX::Examples;

###############################################################################
#
# Examples - Excel::Writer::XLSX examples.
#
# A documentation only module showing the examples that are
# included in the Excel::Writer::XLSX distribution. This
# file was generated automatically via the gen_examples_pod.pl
# program that is also included in the examples directory.
#
# Copyright 2000-2012, John McNamara, jmcnamara@cpan.org
#
# Documentation after __END__
#

use strict;
use warnings;

our $VERSION = '0.47';

1;

__END__

=pod

=head1 NAME

Examples - Excel::Writer::XLSX example programs.

=head1 DESCRIPTION

This is a documentation only module showing the examples that are
included in the L<Excel::Writer::XLSX> distribution.

This file was auto-generated via the gen_examples_pod.pl
program that is also included in the examples directory.

=head1 Example programs

The following is a list of the 64 example programs that are included in the Excel::Writer::XLSX distribution.

=over

=item * L<Example: a_simple.pl> A simple demo of some of the features.

=item * L<Example: bug_report.pl> A template for submitting bug reports.

=item * L<Example: demo.pl> A demo of some of the available features.

=item * L<Example: formats.pl> All the available formatting on several worksheets.

=item * L<Example: regions.pl> A simple example of multiple worksheets.

=item * L<Example: stats.pl> Basic formulas and functions.

=item * L<Example: autofilter.pl> Examples of worksheet autofilters.

=item * L<Example: array_formula.pl> Examples of how to write array formulas.

=item * L<Example: cgi.pl> A simple CGI program.

=item * L<Example: chart_area.pl> A demo of area style charts.

=item * L<Example: chart_bar.pl> A demo of bar (vertical histogram) style charts.

=item * L<Example: chart_column.pl> A demo of column (histogram) style charts.

=item * L<Example: chart_line.pl> A demo of line style charts.

=item * L<Example: chart_pie.pl> A demo of pie style charts.

=item * L<Example: chart_scatter.pl> A demo of scatter style charts.

=item * L<Example: chart_stock.pl> A demo of stock style charts.

=item * L<Example: colors.pl> A demo of the colour palette and named colours.

=item * L<Example: comments1.pl> Add comments to worksheet cells.

=item * L<Example: comments2.pl> Add comments with advanced options.

=item * L<Example: conditional_format.pl> Add conditional formats to a range of cells.

=item * L<Example: data_validate.pl> An example of data validation and dropdown lists.

=item * L<Example: date_time.pl> Write dates and times with write_date_time().

=item * L<Example: defined_name.pl> Example of how to create defined names.

=item * L<Example: diag_border.pl> A simple example of diagonal cell borders.

=item * L<Example: filehandle.pl> Examples of working with filehandles.

=item * L<Example: headers.pl> Examples of worksheet headers and footers.

=item * L<Example: hide_sheet.pl> Simple example of hiding a worksheet.

=item * L<Example: hyperlink1.pl> Shows how to create web hyperlinks.

=item * L<Example: hyperlink2.pl> Examples of internal and external hyperlinks.

=item * L<Example: indent.pl> An example of cell indentation.

=item * L<Example: merge1.pl> A simple example of cell merging.

=item * L<Example: merge2.pl> A simple example of cell merging with formatting.

=item * L<Example: merge3.pl> Add hyperlinks to merged cells.

=item * L<Example: merge4.pl> An advanced example of merging with formatting.

=item * L<Example: merge5.pl> An advanced example of merging with formatting.

=item * L<Example: merge6.pl> An example of merging with Unicode strings.

=item * L<Example: mod_perl1.pl> A simple mod_perl 1 program.

=item * L<Example: mod_perl2.pl> A simple mod_perl 2 program.

=item * L<Example: outline.pl> An example of outlines and grouping.

=item * L<Example: outline_collapsed.pl> An example of collapsed outlines.

=item * L<Example: panes.pl> An examples of how to create panes.

=item * L<Example: properties.pl> Add document properties to a workbook.

=item * L<Example: protection.pl> Example of cell locking and formula hiding.

=item * L<Example: rich_strings.pl> Example of strings with multiple formats.

=item * L<Example: right_to_left.pl> Change default sheet direction to right to left.

=item * L<Example: sales.pl> An example of a simple sales spreadsheet.

=item * L<Example: stats_ext.pl> Same as stats.pl with external references.

=item * L<Example: stocks.pl> Demonstrates conditional formatting.

=item * L<Example: tab_colors.pl> Example of how to set worksheet tab colours.

=item * L<Example: write_handler1.pl> Example of extending the write() method. Step 1.

=item * L<Example: write_handler2.pl> Example of extending the write() method. Step 2.

=item * L<Example: write_handler3.pl> Example of extending the write() method. Step 3.

=item * L<Example: write_handler4.pl> Example of extending the write() method. Step 4.

=item * L<Example: write_to_scalar.pl> Example of writing an Excel file to a Perl scalar.

=item * L<Example: unicode_2022_jp.pl> Japanese: ISO-2022-JP.

=item * L<Example: unicode_8859_11.pl> Thai:     ISO-8859_11.

=item * L<Example: unicode_8859_7.pl> Greek:    ISO-8859_7.

=item * L<Example: unicode_big5.pl> Chinese:  BIG5.

=item * L<Example: unicode_cp1251.pl> Russian:  CP1251.

=item * L<Example: unicode_cp1256.pl> Arabic:   CP1256.

=item * L<Example: unicode_cyrillic.pl> Russian:  Cyrillic.

=item * L<Example: unicode_koi8r.pl> Russian:  KOI8-R.

=item * L<Example: unicode_polish_utf8.pl> Polish :  UTF8.

=item * L<Example: unicode_shift_jis.pl> Japanese: Shift JIS.

=back

=head2 Example: a_simple.pl



A simple example of how to use the Excel::Writer::XLSX module to
write text and numbers to an Excel xlsx file.



=begin html

<p><center><img src="http://jmcnamara.github.com/excel-writer-xlsx/images/examples/a_simple.jpg" width="640" height="420" alt="Output from a_simple.pl" /></center></p>

=end html

Source code for this example:

    #!/usr/bin/perl -w
    
    #######################################################################
    #
    # A simple example of how to use the Excel::Writer::XLSX module to
    # write text and numbers to an Excel xlsx file.
    #
    # reverse('©'), March 2001, John McNamara, jmcnamara@cpan.org
    #
    
    use strict;
    use Excel::Writer::XLSX;
    
    # Create a new workbook called simple.xls and add a worksheet
    my $workbook  = Excel::Writer::XLSX->new( 'a_simple.xlsx' );
    my $worksheet = $workbook->add_worksheet();
    
    # The general syntax is write($row, $column, $token). Note that row and
    # column are zero indexed
    #
    
    # Write some text
    $worksheet->write( 0, 0, "Hi Excel!" );
    
    
    # Write some numbers
    $worksheet->write( 2, 0, 3 );          # Writes 3
    $worksheet->write( 3, 0, 3.00000 );    # Writes 3
    $worksheet->write( 4, 0, 3.00001 );    # Writes 3.00001
    $worksheet->write( 5, 0, 3.14159 );    # TeX revision no.?
    
    
    # Write some formulas
    $worksheet->write( 7, 0, '=A3 + A6' );
    $worksheet->write( 8, 0, '=IF(A5>3,"Yes", "No")' );
    
    
    # Write a hyperlink
    my $hyperlink_format = $workbook->add_format(
        color     => 'blue',
        underline => 1,
    );
    
    $worksheet->write( 10, 0, 'http://www.perl.com/', $hyperlink_format );
    
    __END__


Download this example: L<http://cpansearch.perl.org/src/JMCNAMARA/Excel-Writer-XLSX-0.47/examples/a_simple.pl>

=head2 Example: bug_report.pl



A template for submitting a bug report.

Run this program and read the output from the command line.



    #!/usr/bin/perl -w
    
    ###############################################################################
    #
    # A template for submitting a bug report.
    #
    # Run this program and read the output from the command line.
    #
    # reverse('©'), March 2004, John McNamara, jmcnamara@cpan.org
    #
    
    
    use strict;
    
    print << 'HINTS_1';
    
    REPORTING A BUG OR ASKING A QUESTION
    
        Feel free to report bugs or ask questions. However, to save time
        consider the following steps first:
    
        Read the documentation:
    
            The Excel::Writer::XLSX documentation has been refined in
            response to user questions. Therefore, if you have a question it is
            possible that someone else has asked it before you and that it is
            already addressed in the documentation. Since there is a lot of
            documentation to get through you should at least read the table of
            contents and search for keywords that you are interested in.
    
        Look at the example programs:
    
            There are over 40 example programs shipped with the standard
            Excel::Writer::XLSX distribution. Many of these were created
            in response to user questions. Try to identify an example program
            that corresponds to your query and adapt it to your needs.
    
    HINTS_1
    print "Press enter ..."; <STDIN>;
    
    print << 'HINTS_2';
    
        If you submit a bug report here are some pointers.
    
        1.  Put "Excel::Writer::XLSX:" at the beginning of the subject line.
            This helps to filter genuine messages from spam.
    
        2.  Describe the problems as clearly and as concisely as possible.
    
        3.  Send a sample program. It is often easier to describe a problem in
            code than in written prose.
    
        4.  The sample program should be as small as possible to demonstrate the
            problem. Don't copy and past large sections of your program. The
            program should also be self contained and working.
    
        A sample bug report is generated below. If you use this format then it
        will help to analyse your question and respond to it more quickly.
    
        Please don't send patches without contacting the author first.
    
    
    HINTS_2
    print "Press enter ..."; <STDIN>;
    
    
    print << 'EMAIL';
    
    =======================================================================
    
    To:      John McNamara <jmcnamara@cpan.org>
    Subject: Excel::Writer::XLSX: Problem with something.
    
    Hi John,
    
    I am using Excel::Writer::XLSX and I have encountered a problem. I
    want it to do SOMETHING but the module appears to do SOMETHING_ELSE.
    
    Here is some code that demonstrates the problem.
    
        #!/usr/bin/perl -w
    
        use strict;
        use Excel::Writer::XLSX;
    
        my $workbook  = Excel::Writer::XLSX->new("reload.xls");
        my $worksheet = $workbook->addworksheet();
    
        $worksheet->write(0, 0, "Hi Excel!");
    
        __END__
    
    My automatically generated system details are as follows:
    EMAIL
    
    
    print "\n    Perl version   : $]";
    print "\n    OS name        : $^O";
    print "\n    Module versions: (not all are required)\n";
    
    
    my @modules = qw(
                      Excel::Writer::XLSX
                      Spreadsheet::WriteExcel
                      Archive::Zip
                      XML::Writer
                      IO::File
                      File::Temp
                    );
    
    
    for my $module (@modules) {
        my $version;
        eval "require $module";
    
        if (not $@) {
            $version = $module->VERSION;
            $version = '(unknown)' if not defined $version;
        }
        else {
            $version = '(not installed)';
        }
    
        printf "%21s%-24s\t%s\n", "", $module, $version;
    }
    
    
    print << "BYE";
    Yours etc.,
    
    A. Person
    --
    
    BYE
    
    __END__


Download this example: L<http://cpansearch.perl.org/src/JMCNAMARA/Excel-Writer-XLSX-0.47/examples/bug_report.pl>

=head2 Example: demo.pl



A simple demo of some of the features of Excel::Writer::XLSX.

This program is used to create the project screenshot for Freshmeat:
L<http://freshmeat.net/projects/writeexcel/>



=begin html

<p><center><img src="http://jmcnamara.github.com/excel-writer-xlsx/images/examples/demo.jpg" width="640" height="420" alt="Output from demo.pl" /></center></p>

=end html

Source code for this example:

    #!/usr/bin/perl -w
    
    #######################################################################
    #
    # A simple demo of some of the features of Excel::Writer::XLSX.
    #
    # This program is used to create the project screenshot for Freshmeat:
    # L<http://freshmeat.net/projects/writeexcel/>
    #
    # reverse('©'), October 2001, John McNamara, jmcnamara@cpan.org
    #
    
    use strict;
    use Excel::Writer::XLSX;
    
    my $workbook   = Excel::Writer::XLSX->new( 'demo.xlsx' );
    my $worksheet  = $workbook->add_worksheet( 'Demo' );
    my $worksheet2 = $workbook->add_worksheet( 'Another sheet' );
    my $worksheet3 = $workbook->add_worksheet( 'And another' );
    
    my $bold = $workbook->add_format( bold => 1 );
    
    
    #######################################################################
    #
    # Write a general heading
    #
    $worksheet->set_column( 'A:A', 36, $bold );
    $worksheet->set_column( 'B:B', 20 );
    $worksheet->set_row( 0, 40 );
    
    my $heading = $workbook->add_format(
        bold  => 1,
        color => 'blue',
        size  => 16,
        merge => 1,
        align => 'vcenter',
    );
    
    my $hyperlink_format = $workbook->add_format(
        color => 'blue',
        underline => 1,
    );
    
    
    my @headings = ( 'Features of Excel::Writer::XLSX', '' );
    $worksheet->write_row( 'A1', \@headings, $heading );
    
    
    #######################################################################
    #
    # Some text examples
    #
    my $text_format = $workbook->add_format(
        bold   => 1,
        italic => 1,
        color  => 'red',
        size   => 18,
        font   => 'Lucida Calligraphy'
    );
    
    
    $worksheet->write( 'A2', "Text" );
    $worksheet->write( 'B2', "Hello Excel" );
    $worksheet->write( 'A3', "Formatted text" );
    $worksheet->write( 'B3', "Hello Excel", $text_format );
    $worksheet->write( 'A4', "Unicode text" );
    $worksheet->write( 'B4', "\x{0410} \x{0411} \x{0412} \x{0413} \x{0414}" );
    
    #######################################################################
    #
    # Some numeric examples
    #
    my $num1_format = $workbook->add_format( num_format => '$#,##0.00' );
    my $num2_format = $workbook->add_format( num_format => ' d mmmm yyy' );
    
    
    $worksheet->write( 'A5', "Numbers" );
    $worksheet->write( 'B5', 1234.56 );
    $worksheet->write( 'A6', "Formatted numbers" );
    $worksheet->write( 'B6', 1234.56, $num1_format );
    $worksheet->write( 'A7', "Formatted numbers" );
    $worksheet->write( 'B7', 37257, $num2_format );
    
    
    #######################################################################
    #
    # Formulae
    #
    $worksheet->set_selection( 'B8' );
    $worksheet->write( 'A8', 'Formulas and functions, "=SIN(PI()/4)"' );
    $worksheet->write( 'B8', '=SIN(PI()/4)' );
    
    
    #######################################################################
    #
    # Hyperlinks
    #
    $worksheet->write( 'A9', "Hyperlinks" );
    $worksheet->write( 'B9', 'http://www.perl.com/', $hyperlink_format );
    
    
    #######################################################################
    #
    # Images
    #
    # Not implemented yet.
    #$worksheet->write( 'A10', "Images" );
    #$worksheet->insert_image( 'B10', 'republic.png', 16, 8 );
    
    
    #######################################################################
    #
    # Misc
    #
    $worksheet->write( 'A18', "Page/printer setup" );
    $worksheet->write( 'A19', "Multiple worksheets" );
    
    __END__


Download this example: L<http://cpansearch.perl.org/src/JMCNAMARA/Excel-Writer-XLSX-0.47/examples/demo.pl>

=head2 Example: formats.pl



Examples of formatting using the Excel::Writer::XLSX module.

This program demonstrates almost all possible formatting options. It is worth
running this program and viewing the output Excel file if you are interested
in the various formatting possibilities.



=begin html

<p><center><img src="http://jmcnamara.github.com/excel-writer-xlsx/images/examples/formats.jpg" width="640" height="420" alt="Output from formats.pl" /></center></p>

=end html

Source code for this example:

    #!/usr/bin/perl -w
    
    ###############################################################################
    #
    # Examples of formatting using the Excel::Writer::XLSX module.
    #
    # This program demonstrates almost all possible formatting options. It is worth
    # running this program and viewing the output Excel file if you are interested
    # in the various formatting possibilities.
    #
    # reverse('©'), September 2002, John McNamara, jmcnamara@cpan.org
    #
    
    use strict;
    use Excel::Writer::XLSX;
    
    my $workbook = Excel::Writer::XLSX->new( 'formats.xlsx' );
    
    # Some common formats
    my $center = $workbook->add_format( align => 'center' );
    my $heading = $workbook->add_format( align => 'center', bold => 1 );
    
    # The named colors
    my %colors = (
        0x08, 'black',
        0x0C, 'blue',
        0x10, 'brown',
        0x0F, 'cyan',
        0x17, 'gray',
        0x11, 'green',
        0x0B, 'lime',
        0x0E, 'magenta',
        0x12, 'navy',
        0x35, 'orange',
        0x21, 'pink',
        0x14, 'purple',
        0x0A, 'red',
        0x16, 'silver',
        0x09, 'white',
        0x0D, 'yellow',
    
    );
    
    # Call these subroutines to demonstrate different formatting options
    intro();
    fonts();
    named_colors();
    standard_colors();
    numeric_formats();
    borders();
    patterns();
    alignment();
    misc();
    
    # Note: this is required
    $workbook->close();
    
    
    ######################################################################
    #
    # Intro.
    #
    sub intro {
    
        my $worksheet = $workbook->add_worksheet( 'Introduction' );
    
        $worksheet->set_column( 0, 0, 60 );
    
        my $format = $workbook->add_format();
        $format->set_bold();
        $format->set_size( 14 );
        $format->set_color( 'blue' );
        $format->set_align( 'center' );
    
        my $format2 = $workbook->add_format();
        $format2->set_bold();
        $format2->set_color( 'blue' );
    
        my $format3 = $workbook->add_format(
            color     => 'blue',
            underline => 1,
        );
    
        $worksheet->write( 2, 0, 'This workbook demonstrates some of', $format );
        $worksheet->write( 3, 0, 'the formatting options provided by', $format );
        $worksheet->write( 4, 0, 'the Excel::Writer::XLSX module.',    $format );
        $worksheet->write( 'A7', 'Sections:', $format2 );
    
        $worksheet->write( 'A8', "internal:Fonts!A1", 'Fonts', $format3 );
    
        $worksheet->write( 'A9', "internal:'Named colors'!A1",
            'Named colors', $format3 );
    
        $worksheet->write(
            'A10',
            "internal:'Standard colors'!A1",
            'Standard colors', $format3
        );
    
        $worksheet->write(
            'A11',
            "internal:'Numeric formats'!A1",
            'Numeric formats', $format3
        );
    
        $worksheet->write( 'A12', "internal:Borders!A1", 'Borders', $format3 );
        $worksheet->write( 'A13', "internal:Patterns!A1", 'Patterns', $format3 );
        $worksheet->write( 'A14', "internal:Alignment!A1", 'Alignment', $format3 );
        $worksheet->write( 'A15', "internal:Miscellaneous!A1", 'Miscellaneous',
            $format3 );
    
    }
    
    
    ######################################################################
    #
    # Demonstrate the named colors.
    #
    sub named_colors {
    
        my $worksheet = $workbook->add_worksheet( 'Named colors' );
    
        $worksheet->set_column( 0, 3, 15 );
    
        $worksheet->write( 0, 0, "Index", $heading );
        $worksheet->write( 0, 1, "Index", $heading );
        $worksheet->write( 0, 2, "Name",  $heading );
        $worksheet->write( 0, 3, "Color", $heading );
    
        my $i = 1;
    
        while ( my ( $index, $color ) = each %colors ) {
            my $format = $workbook->add_format(
                bg_color => $color,
                pattern  => 1,
                border   => 1
            );
    
            $worksheet->write( $i + 1, 0, $index, $center );
            $worksheet->write( $i + 1, 1, sprintf( "0x%02X", $index ), $center );
            $worksheet->write( $i + 1, 2, $color, $center );
            $worksheet->write( $i + 1, 3, '',     $format );
            $i++;
        }
    }
    
    
    ######################################################################
    #
    # Demonstrate the standard Excel colors in the range 8..63.
    #
    sub standard_colors {
    
        my $worksheet = $workbook->add_worksheet( 'Standard colors' );
    
        $worksheet->set_column( 0, 3, 15 );
    
        $worksheet->write( 0, 0, "Index", $heading );
        $worksheet->write( 0, 1, "Index", $heading );
        $worksheet->write( 0, 2, "Color", $heading );
        $worksheet->write( 0, 3, "Name",  $heading );
    
        for my $i ( 8 .. 63 ) {
            my $format = $workbook->add_format(
                bg_color => $i,
                pattern  => 1,
                border   => 1
            );
    
            $worksheet->write( ( $i - 7 ), 0, $i, $center );
            $worksheet->write( ( $i - 7 ), 1, sprintf( "0x%02X", $i ), $center );
            $worksheet->write( ( $i - 7 ), 2, '', $format );
    
            # Add the  color names
            if ( exists $colors{$i} ) {
                $worksheet->write( ( $i - 7 ), 3, $colors{$i}, $center );
    
            }
        }
    }
    
    
    ######################################################################
    #
    # Demonstrate the standard numeric formats.
    #
    sub numeric_formats {
    
        my $worksheet = $workbook->add_worksheet( 'Numeric formats' );
    
        $worksheet->set_column( 0, 4, 15 );
        $worksheet->set_column( 5, 5, 45 );
    
        $worksheet->write( 0, 0, "Index",       $heading );
        $worksheet->write( 0, 1, "Index",       $heading );
        $worksheet->write( 0, 2, "Unformatted", $heading );
        $worksheet->write( 0, 3, "Formatted",   $heading );
        $worksheet->write( 0, 4, "Negative",    $heading );
        $worksheet->write( 0, 5, "Format",      $heading );
    
        #<<<
        my @formats;
        push @formats, [ 0x00, 1234.567,   0,         'General' ];
        push @formats, [ 0x01, 1234.567,   0,         '0' ];
        push @formats, [ 0x02, 1234.567,   0,         '0.00' ];
        push @formats, [ 0x03, 1234.567,   0,         '#,##0' ];
        push @formats, [ 0x04, 1234.567,   0,         '#,##0.00' ];
        push @formats, [ 0x05, 1234.567,   -1234.567, '($#,##0_);($#,##0)' ];
        push @formats, [ 0x06, 1234.567,   -1234.567, '($#,##0_);[Red]($#,##0)' ];
        push @formats, [ 0x07, 1234.567,   -1234.567, '($#,##0.00_);($#,##0.00)' ];
        push @formats, [ 0x08, 1234.567,   -1234.567, '($#,##0.00_);[Red]($#,##0.00)' ];
        push @formats, [ 0x09, 0.567,      0,         '0%' ];
        push @formats, [ 0x0a, 0.567,      0,         '0.00%' ];
        push @formats, [ 0x0b, 1234.567,   0,         '0.00E+00' ];
        push @formats, [ 0x0c, 0.75,       0,         '# ?/?' ];
        push @formats, [ 0x0d, 0.3125,     0,         '# ??/??' ];
        push @formats, [ 0x0e, 36892.521,  0,         'm/d/yy' ];
        push @formats, [ 0x0f, 36892.521,  0,         'd-mmm-yy' ];
        push @formats, [ 0x10, 36892.521,  0,         'd-mmm' ];
        push @formats, [ 0x11, 36892.521,  0,         'mmm-yy' ];
        push @formats, [ 0x12, 36892.521,  0,         'h:mm AM/PM' ];
        push @formats, [ 0x13, 36892.521,  0,         'h:mm:ss AM/PM' ];
        push @formats, [ 0x14, 36892.521,  0,         'h:mm' ];
        push @formats, [ 0x15, 36892.521,  0,         'h:mm:ss' ];
        push @formats, [ 0x16, 36892.521,  0,         'm/d/yy h:mm' ];
        push @formats, [ 0x25, 1234.567,   -1234.567, '(#,##0_);(#,##0)' ];
        push @formats, [ 0x26, 1234.567,   -1234.567, '(#,##0_);[Red](#,##0)' ];
        push @formats, [ 0x27, 1234.567,   -1234.567, '(#,##0.00_);(#,##0.00)' ];
        push @formats, [ 0x28, 1234.567,   -1234.567, '(#,##0.00_);[Red](#,##0.00)' ];
        push @formats, [ 0x29, 1234.567,   -1234.567, '_(* #,##0_);_(* (#,##0);_(* "-"_);_(@_)' ];
        push @formats, [ 0x2a, 1234.567,   -1234.567, '_($* #,##0_);_($* (#,##0);_($* "-"_);_(@_)' ];
        push @formats, [ 0x2b, 1234.567,   -1234.567, '_(* #,##0.00_);_(* (#,##0.00);_(* "-"??_);_(@_)' ];
        push @formats, [ 0x2c, 1234.567,   -1234.567, '_($* #,##0.00_);_($* (#,##0.00);_($* "-"??_);_(@_)' ];
        push @formats, [ 0x2d, 36892.521,  0,         'mm:ss' ];
        push @formats, [ 0x2e, 3.0153,     0,         '[h]:mm:ss' ];
        push @formats, [ 0x2f, 36892.521,  0,         'mm:ss.0' ];
        push @formats, [ 0x30, 1234.567,   0,         '##0.0E+0' ];
        push @formats, [ 0x31, 1234.567,   0,         '@' ];
        #>>>
    
        my $i;
        foreach my $format ( @formats ) {
            my $style = $workbook->add_format();
            $style->set_num_format( $format->[0] );
    
            $i++;
            $worksheet->write( $i, 0, $format->[0], $center );
            $worksheet->write( $i, 1, sprintf( "0x%02X", $format->[0] ), $center );
            $worksheet->write( $i, 2, $format->[1], $center );
            $worksheet->write( $i, 3, $format->[1], $style );
    
            if ( $format->[2] ) {
                $worksheet->write( $i, 4, $format->[2], $style );
            }
    
            $worksheet->write_string( $i, 5, $format->[3] );
        }
    }
    
    
    ######################################################################
    #
    # Demonstrate the font options.
    #
    sub fonts {
    
        my $worksheet = $workbook->add_worksheet( 'Fonts' );
    
        $worksheet->set_column( 0, 0, 30 );
        $worksheet->set_column( 1, 1, 10 );
    
        $worksheet->write( 0, 0, "Font name", $heading );
        $worksheet->write( 0, 1, "Font size", $heading );
    
        my @fonts;
        push @fonts, [ 10, 'Arial' ];
        push @fonts, [ 12, 'Arial' ];
        push @fonts, [ 14, 'Arial' ];
        push @fonts, [ 12, 'Arial Black' ];
        push @fonts, [ 12, 'Arial Narrow' ];
        push @fonts, [ 12, 'Century Schoolbook' ];
        push @fonts, [ 12, 'Courier' ];
        push @fonts, [ 12, 'Courier New' ];
        push @fonts, [ 12, 'Garamond' ];
        push @fonts, [ 12, 'Impact' ];
        push @fonts, [ 12, 'Lucida Handwriting' ];
        push @fonts, [ 12, 'Times New Roman' ];
        push @fonts, [ 12, 'Symbol' ];
        push @fonts, [ 12, 'Wingdings' ];
        push @fonts, [ 12, 'A font that doesn\'t exist' ];
    
        my $i;
        foreach my $font ( @fonts ) {
            my $format = $workbook->add_format();
    
            $format->set_size( $font->[0] );
            $format->set_font( $font->[1] );
    
            $i++;
            $worksheet->write( $i, 0, $font->[1], $format );
            $worksheet->write( $i, 1, $font->[0], $format );
        }
    
    }
    
    
    ######################################################################
    #
    # Demonstrate the standard Excel border styles.
    #
    sub borders {
    
        my $worksheet = $workbook->add_worksheet( 'Borders' );
    
        $worksheet->set_column( 0, 4, 10 );
        $worksheet->set_column( 5, 5, 40 );
    
        $worksheet->write( 0, 0, "Index",                                $heading );
        $worksheet->write( 0, 1, "Index",                                $heading );
        $worksheet->write( 0, 3, "Style",                                $heading );
        $worksheet->write( 0, 5, "The style is highlighted in red for ", $heading );
        $worksheet->write( 1, 5, "emphasis, the default color is black.",
            $heading );
    
        for my $i ( 0 .. 13 ) {
            my $format = $workbook->add_format();
            $format->set_border( $i );
            $format->set_border_color( 'red' );
            $format->set_align( 'center' );
    
            $worksheet->write( ( 2 * ( $i + 1 ) ), 0, $i, $center );
            $worksheet->write( ( 2 * ( $i + 1 ) ),
                1, sprintf( "0x%02X", $i ), $center );
    
            $worksheet->write( ( 2 * ( $i + 1 ) ), 3, "Border", $format );
        }
    
        $worksheet->write( 30, 0, "Diag type",             $heading );
        $worksheet->write( 30, 1, "Index",                 $heading );
        $worksheet->write( 30, 3, "Style",                 $heading );
        $worksheet->write( 30, 5, "Diagonal Boder styles", $heading );
    
        for my $i ( 1 .. 3 ) {
            my $format = $workbook->add_format();
            $format->set_diag_type( $i );
            $format->set_diag_border( 1 );
            $format->set_diag_color( 'red' );
            $format->set_align( 'center' );
    
            $worksheet->write( ( 2 * ( $i + 15 ) ), 0, $i, $center );
            $worksheet->write( ( 2 * ( $i + 15 ) ),
                1, sprintf( "0x%02X", $i ), $center );
    
            $worksheet->write( ( 2 * ( $i + 15 ) ), 3, "Border", $format );
        }
    }
    
    
    ######################################################################
    #
    # Demonstrate the standard Excel cell patterns.
    #
    sub patterns {
    
        my $worksheet = $workbook->add_worksheet( 'Patterns' );
    
        $worksheet->set_column( 0, 4, 10 );
        $worksheet->set_column( 5, 5, 50 );
    
        $worksheet->write( 0, 0, "Index",   $heading );
        $worksheet->write( 0, 1, "Index",   $heading );
        $worksheet->write( 0, 3, "Pattern", $heading );
    
        $worksheet->write( 0, 5, "The background colour has been set to silver.",
            $heading );
        $worksheet->write( 1, 5, "The foreground colour has been set to green.",
            $heading );
    
        for my $i ( 0 .. 18 ) {
            my $format = $workbook->add_format();
    
            $format->set_pattern( $i );
            $format->set_bg_color( 'silver' );
            $format->set_fg_color( 'green' );
            $format->set_align( 'center' );
    
            $worksheet->write( ( 2 * ( $i + 1 ) ), 0, $i, $center );
            $worksheet->write( ( 2 * ( $i + 1 ) ),
                1, sprintf( "0x%02X", $i ), $center );
    
            $worksheet->write( ( 2 * ( $i + 1 ) ), 3, "Pattern", $format );
    
            if ( $i == 1 ) {
                $worksheet->write( ( 2 * ( $i + 1 ) ),
                    5, "This is solid colour, the most useful pattern.", $heading );
            }
        }
    }
    
    
    ######################################################################
    #
    # Demonstrate the standard Excel cell alignments.
    #
    sub alignment {
    
        my $worksheet = $workbook->add_worksheet( 'Alignment' );
    
        $worksheet->set_column( 0, 7, 12 );
        $worksheet->set_row( 0, 40 );
        $worksheet->set_selection( 7, 0 );
    
        my $format01 = $workbook->add_format();
        my $format02 = $workbook->add_format();
        my $format03 = $workbook->add_format();
        my $format04 = $workbook->add_format();
        my $format05 = $workbook->add_format();
        my $format06 = $workbook->add_format();
        my $format07 = $workbook->add_format();
        my $format08 = $workbook->add_format();
        my $format09 = $workbook->add_format();
        my $format10 = $workbook->add_format();
        my $format11 = $workbook->add_format();
        my $format12 = $workbook->add_format();
        my $format13 = $workbook->add_format();
        my $format14 = $workbook->add_format();
        my $format15 = $workbook->add_format();
        my $format16 = $workbook->add_format();
        my $format17 = $workbook->add_format();
    
        $format02->set_align( 'top' );
        $format03->set_align( 'bottom' );
        $format04->set_align( 'vcenter' );
        $format05->set_align( 'vjustify' );
        $format06->set_text_wrap();
    
        $format07->set_align( 'left' );
        $format08->set_align( 'right' );
        $format09->set_align( 'center' );
        $format10->set_align( 'fill' );
        $format11->set_align( 'justify' );
        $format12->set_merge();
    
        $format13->set_rotation( 45 );
        $format14->set_rotation( -45 );
        $format15->set_rotation( 270 );
    
        $format16->set_shrink();
        $format17->set_indent( 1 );
    
        $worksheet->write( 0, 0, 'Vertical',   $heading );
        $worksheet->write( 0, 1, 'top',        $format02 );
        $worksheet->write( 0, 2, 'bottom',     $format03 );
        $worksheet->write( 0, 3, 'vcenter',    $format04 );
        $worksheet->write( 0, 4, 'vjustify',   $format05 );
        $worksheet->write( 0, 5, "text\nwrap", $format06 );
    
        $worksheet->write( 2, 0, 'Horizontal', $heading );
        $worksheet->write( 2, 1, 'left',       $format07 );
        $worksheet->write( 2, 2, 'right',      $format08 );
        $worksheet->write( 2, 3, 'center',     $format09 );
        $worksheet->write( 2, 4, 'fill',       $format10 );
        $worksheet->write( 2, 5, 'justify',    $format11 );
    
        $worksheet->write( 3, 1, 'merge', $format12 );
        $worksheet->write( 3, 2, '',      $format12 );
    
        $worksheet->write( 3, 3, 'Shrink ' x 3, $format16 );
        $worksheet->write( 3, 4, 'Indent',      $format17 );
    
    
        $worksheet->write( 5, 0, 'Rotation',   $heading );
        $worksheet->write( 5, 1, 'Rotate 45',  $format13 );
        $worksheet->write( 6, 1, 'Rotate -45', $format14 );
        $worksheet->write( 7, 1, 'Rotate 270', $format15 );
    }
    
    
    ######################################################################
    #
    # Demonstrate other miscellaneous features.
    #
    sub misc {
    
        my $worksheet = $workbook->add_worksheet( 'Miscellaneous' );
    
        $worksheet->set_column( 2, 2, 25 );
    
        my $format01 = $workbook->add_format();
        my $format02 = $workbook->add_format();
        my $format03 = $workbook->add_format();
        my $format04 = $workbook->add_format();
        my $format05 = $workbook->add_format();
        my $format06 = $workbook->add_format();
        my $format07 = $workbook->add_format();
    
        $format01->set_underline( 0x01 );
        $format02->set_underline( 0x02 );
        $format03->set_underline( 0x21 );
        $format04->set_underline( 0x22 );
        $format05->set_font_strikeout();
        $format06->set_font_outline();
        $format07->set_font_shadow();
    
        $worksheet->write( 1,  2, 'Underline  0x01',          $format01 );
        $worksheet->write( 3,  2, 'Underline  0x02',          $format02 );
        $worksheet->write( 5,  2, 'Underline  0x21',          $format03 );
        $worksheet->write( 7,  2, 'Underline  0x22',          $format04 );
        $worksheet->write( 9,  2, 'Strikeout',                $format05 );
        $worksheet->write( 11, 2, 'Outline (Macintosh only)', $format06 );
        $worksheet->write( 13, 2, 'Shadow (Macintosh only)',  $format07 );
    }
    
    __END__


Download this example: L<http://cpansearch.perl.org/src/JMCNAMARA/Excel-Writer-XLSX-0.47/examples/formats.pl>

=head2 Example: regions.pl



An example of how to use the Excel::Writer::XLSX module to write a basic
Excel workbook with multiple worksheets.



=begin html

<p><center><img src="http://jmcnamara.github.com/excel-writer-xlsx/images/examples/regions.jpg" width="640" height="420" alt="Output from regions.pl" /></center></p>

=end html

Source code for this example:

    #!/usr/bin/perl -w
    
    ###############################################################################
    #
    # An example of how to use the Excel::Writer::XLSX module to write a basic
    # Excel workbook with multiple worksheets.
    #
    # reverse('©'), March 2001, John McNamara, jmcnamara@cpan.org
    #
    
    use strict;
    use Excel::Writer::XLSX;
    
    # Create a new Excel workbook
    my $workbook = Excel::Writer::XLSX->new( 'regions.xlsx' );
    
    # Add some worksheets
    my $north = $workbook->add_worksheet( "North" );
    my $south = $workbook->add_worksheet( "South" );
    my $east  = $workbook->add_worksheet( "East" );
    my $west  = $workbook->add_worksheet( "West" );
    
    # Add a Format
    my $format = $workbook->add_format();
    $format->set_bold();
    $format->set_color( 'blue' );
    
    # Add a caption to each worksheet
    foreach my $worksheet ( $workbook->sheets() ) {
        $worksheet->write( 0, 0, "Sales", $format );
    }
    
    # Write some data
    $north->write( 0, 1, 200000 );
    $south->write( 0, 1, 100000 );
    $east->write( 0, 1, 150000 );
    $west->write( 0, 1, 100000 );
    
    # Set the active worksheet
    $south->activate();
    
    # Set the width of the first column
    $south->set_column( 0, 0, 20 );
    
    # Set the active cell
    $south->set_selection( 0, 1 );


Download this example: L<http://cpansearch.perl.org/src/JMCNAMARA/Excel-Writer-XLSX-0.47/examples/regions.pl>

=head2 Example: stats.pl



A simple example of how to use functions with the Excel::Writer::XLSX
module.



=begin html

<p><center><img src="http://jmcnamara.github.com/excel-writer-xlsx/images/examples/stats.jpg" width="640" height="420" alt="Output from stats.pl" /></center></p>

=end html

Source code for this example:

    #!/usr/bin/perl -w
    
    ###############################################################################
    #
    # A simple example of how to use functions with the Excel::Writer::XLSX
    # module.
    #
    # reverse('©'), March 2001, John McNamara, jmcnamara@cpan.org
    #
    
    use strict;
    use Excel::Writer::XLSX;
    
    # Create a new workbook and add a worksheet
    my $workbook  = Excel::Writer::XLSX->new( 'stats.xlsx' );
    my $worksheet = $workbook->add_worksheet( 'Test data' );
    
    # Set the column width for columns 1
    $worksheet->set_column( 0, 0, 20 );
    
    
    # Create a format for the headings
    my $format = $workbook->add_format();
    $format->set_bold();
    
    
    # Write the sample data
    $worksheet->write( 0, 0, 'Sample', $format );
    $worksheet->write( 0, 1, 1 );
    $worksheet->write( 0, 2, 2 );
    $worksheet->write( 0, 3, 3 );
    $worksheet->write( 0, 4, 4 );
    $worksheet->write( 0, 5, 5 );
    $worksheet->write( 0, 6, 6 );
    $worksheet->write( 0, 7, 7 );
    $worksheet->write( 0, 8, 8 );
    
    $worksheet->write( 1, 0, 'Length', $format );
    $worksheet->write( 1, 1, 25.4 );
    $worksheet->write( 1, 2, 25.4 );
    $worksheet->write( 1, 3, 24.8 );
    $worksheet->write( 1, 4, 25.0 );
    $worksheet->write( 1, 5, 25.3 );
    $worksheet->write( 1, 6, 24.9 );
    $worksheet->write( 1, 7, 25.2 );
    $worksheet->write( 1, 8, 24.8 );
    
    # Write some statistical functions
    $worksheet->write( 4, 0, 'Count', $format );
    $worksheet->write( 4, 1, '=COUNT(B1:I1)' );
    
    $worksheet->write( 5, 0, 'Sum', $format );
    $worksheet->write( 5, 1, '=SUM(B2:I2)' );
    
    $worksheet->write( 6, 0, 'Average', $format );
    $worksheet->write( 6, 1, '=AVERAGE(B2:I2)' );
    
    $worksheet->write( 7, 0, 'Min', $format );
    $worksheet->write( 7, 1, '=MIN(B2:I2)' );
    
    $worksheet->write( 8, 0, 'Max', $format );
    $worksheet->write( 8, 1, '=MAX(B2:I2)' );
    
    $worksheet->write( 9, 0, 'Standard Deviation', $format );
    $worksheet->write( 9, 1, '=STDEV(B2:I2)' );
    
    $worksheet->write( 10, 0, 'Kurtosis', $format );
    $worksheet->write( 10, 1, '=KURT(B2:I2)' );
    
    __END__


Download this example: L<http://cpansearch.perl.org/src/JMCNAMARA/Excel-Writer-XLSX-0.47/examples/stats.pl>

=head2 Example: autofilter.pl



An example of how to create autofilters with Excel::Writer::XLSX.

An autofilter is a way of adding drop down lists to the headers of a 2D range
of worksheet data. This is turn allow users to filter the data based on
simple criteria so that some data is shown and some is hidden.



=begin html

<p><center><img src="http://jmcnamara.github.com/excel-writer-xlsx/images/examples/autofilter.jpg" width="640" height="420" alt="Output from autofilter.pl" /></center></p>

=end html

Source code for this example:

    #!/usr/bin/perl
    
    ###############################################################################
    #
    # An example of how to create autofilters with Excel::Writer::XLSX.
    #
    # An autofilter is a way of adding drop down lists to the headers of a 2D range
    # of worksheet data. This is turn allow users to filter the data based on
    # simple criteria so that some data is shown and some is hidden.
    #
    # reverse('©'), September 2007, John McNamara, jmcnamara@cpan.org
    #
    
    use strict;
    use warnings;
    use Excel::Writer::XLSX;
    
    my $workbook = Excel::Writer::XLSX->new( 'autofilter.xlsx' );
    
    my $worksheet1 = $workbook->add_worksheet();
    my $worksheet2 = $workbook->add_worksheet();
    my $worksheet3 = $workbook->add_worksheet();
    my $worksheet4 = $workbook->add_worksheet();
    my $worksheet5 = $workbook->add_worksheet();
    my $worksheet6 = $workbook->add_worksheet();
    
    my $bold = $workbook->add_format( bold => 1 );
    
    
    # Extract the data embedded at the end of this file.
    my @headings = split ' ', <DATA>;
    my @data;
    push @data, [split] while <DATA>;
    
    
    # Set up several sheets with the same data.
    for my $worksheet ( $workbook->sheets() ) {
        $worksheet->set_column( 'A:D', 12 );
        $worksheet->set_row( 0, 20, $bold );
        $worksheet->write( 'A1', \@headings );
    }
    
    
    ###############################################################################
    #
    # Example 1. Autofilter without conditions.
    #
    
    $worksheet1->autofilter( 'A1:D51' );
    $worksheet1->write( 'A2', [ [@data] ] );
    
    
    ###############################################################################
    #
    #
    # Example 2. Autofilter with a filter condition in the first column.
    #
    
    # The range in this example is the same as above but in row-column notation.
    $worksheet2->autofilter( 0, 0, 50, 3 );
    
    # The placeholder "Region" in the filter is ignored and can be any string
    # that adds clarity to the expression.
    #
    $worksheet2->filter_column( 0, 'Region eq East' );
    
    #
    # Hide the rows that don't match the filter criteria.
    #
    my $row = 1;
    
    for my $row_data ( @data ) {
        my $region = $row_data->[0];
    
        if ( $region eq 'East' ) {
    
            # Row is visible.
        }
        else {
    
            # Hide row.
            $worksheet2->set_row( $row, undef, undef, 1 );
        }
    
        $worksheet2->write( $row++, 0, $row_data );
    }
    
    
    ###############################################################################
    #
    #
    # Example 3. Autofilter with a dual filter condition in one of the columns.
    #
    
    $worksheet3->autofilter( 'A1:D51' );
    
    $worksheet3->filter_column( 'A', 'x eq East or x eq South' );
    
    #
    # Hide the rows that don't match the filter criteria.
    #
    $row = 1;
    
    for my $row_data ( @data ) {
        my $region = $row_data->[0];
    
        if ( $region eq 'East' or $region eq 'South' ) {
    
            # Row is visible.
        }
        else {
    
            # Hide row.
            $worksheet3->set_row( $row, undef, undef, 1 );
        }
    
        $worksheet3->write( $row++, 0, $row_data );
    }
    
    
    ###############################################################################
    #
    #
    # Example 4. Autofilter with filter conditions in two columns.
    #
    
    $worksheet4->autofilter( 'A1:D51' );
    
    $worksheet4->filter_column( 'A', 'x eq East' );
    $worksheet4->filter_column( 'C', 'x > 3000 and x < 8000' );
    
    #
    # Hide the rows that don't match the filter criteria.
    #
    $row = 1;
    
    for my $row_data ( @data ) {
        my $region = $row_data->[0];
        my $volume = $row_data->[2];
    
        if (    $region eq 'East'
            and $volume > 3000
            and $volume < 8000 )
        {
    
            # Row is visible.
        }
        else {
    
            # Hide row.
            $worksheet4->set_row( $row, undef, undef, 1 );
        }
    
        $worksheet4->write( $row++, 0, $row_data );
    }
    
    
    ###############################################################################
    #
    #
    # Example 5. Autofilter with filter for blanks.
    #
    
    # Create a blank cell in our test data.
    $data[5]->[0] = '';
    
    
    $worksheet5->autofilter( 'A1:D51' );
    $worksheet5->filter_column( 'A', 'x == Blanks' );
    
    #
    # Hide the rows that don't match the filter criteria.
    #
    $row = 1;
    
    for my $row_data ( @data ) {
        my $region = $row_data->[0];
    
        if ( $region eq '' ) {
    
            # Row is visible.
        }
        else {
    
            # Hide row.
            $worksheet5->set_row( $row, undef, undef, 1 );
        }
    
        $worksheet5->write( $row++, 0, $row_data );
    }
    
    
    ###############################################################################
    #
    #
    # Example 6. Autofilter with filter for non-blanks.
    #
    
    
    $worksheet6->autofilter( 'A1:D51' );
    $worksheet6->filter_column( 'A', 'x == NonBlanks' );
    
    #
    # Hide the rows that don't match the filter criteria.
    #
    $row = 1;
    
    for my $row_data ( @data ) {
        my $region = $row_data->[0];
    
        if ( $region ne '' ) {
    
            # Row is visible.
        }
        else {
    
            # Hide row.
            $worksheet6->set_row( $row, undef, undef, 1 );
        }
    
        $worksheet6->write( $row++, 0, $row_data );
    }
    
    
    __DATA__
    Region    Item      Volume    Month
    East      Apple     9000      July
    East      Apple     5000      July
    South     Orange    9000      September
    North     Apple     2000      November
    West      Apple     9000      November
    South     Pear      7000      October
    North     Pear      9000      August
    West      Orange    1000      December
    West      Grape     1000      November
    South     Pear      10000     April
    West      Grape     6000      January
    South     Orange    3000      May
    North     Apple     3000      December
    South     Apple     7000      February
    West      Grape     1000      December
    East      Grape     8000      February
    South     Grape     10000     June
    West      Pear      7000      December
    South     Apple     2000      October
    East      Grape     7000      December
    North     Grape     6000      April
    East      Pear      8000      February
    North     Apple     7000      August
    North     Orange    7000      July
    North     Apple     6000      June
    South     Grape     8000      September
    West      Apple     3000      October
    South     Orange    10000     November
    West      Grape     4000      July
    North     Orange    5000      August
    East      Orange    1000      November
    East      Orange    4000      October
    North     Grape     5000      August
    East      Apple     1000      December
    South     Apple     10000     March
    East      Grape     7000      October
    West      Grape     1000      September
    East      Grape     10000     October
    South     Orange    8000      March
    North     Apple     4000      July
    South     Orange    5000      July
    West      Apple     4000      June
    East      Apple     5000      April
    North     Pear      3000      August
    East      Grape     9000      November
    North     Orange    8000      October
    East      Apple     10000     June
    South     Pear      1000      December
    North     Grape     10000     July
    East      Grape     6000      February


Download this example: L<http://cpansearch.perl.org/src/JMCNAMARA/Excel-Writer-XLSX-0.47/examples/autofilter.pl>

=head2 Example: array_formula.pl



Example of how to use the Excel::Writer::XLSX module to write simple
array formulas.



=begin html

<p><center><img src="http://jmcnamara.github.com/excel-writer-xlsx/images/examples/array_formula.jpg" width="640" height="420" alt="Output from array_formula.pl" /></center></p>

=end html

Source code for this example:

    #!/usr/bin/perl
    
    #######################################################################
    #
    # Example of how to use the Excel::Writer::XLSX module to write simple
    # array formulas.
    #
    # reverse('©'), August 2004, John McNamara, jmcnamara@cpan.org
    #
    
    use strict;
    use warnings;
    use Excel::Writer::XLSX;
    
    # Create a new workbook and add a worksheet
    my $workbook  = Excel::Writer::XLSX->new( 'array_formula.xlsx' );
    my $worksheet = $workbook->add_worksheet();
    
    # Write some test data.
    $worksheet->write( 'B1', [ [ 500, 10 ], [ 300, 15 ] ] );
    $worksheet->write( 'B5', [ [ 1, 2, 3 ], [ 20234, 21003, 10000 ] ] );
    
    # Write an array formula that returns a single value
    $worksheet->write( 'A1', '{=SUM(B1:C1*B2:C2)}' );
    
    # Same as above but more verbose.
    $worksheet->write_array_formula( 'A2:A2', '{=SUM(B1:C1*B2:C2)}' );
    
    # Write an array formula that returns a range of values
    $worksheet->write_array_formula( 'A5:A7', '{=TREND(C5:C7,B5:B7)}' );
    
    __END__
    
    


Download this example: L<http://cpansearch.perl.org/src/JMCNAMARA/Excel-Writer-XLSX-0.47/examples/array_formula.pl>

=head2 Example: cgi.pl



Example of how to use the Excel::Writer::XLSX module to send an Excel
file to a browser in a CGI program.

On Windows the hash-bang line should be something like:

    #!C:\Perl\bin\perl.exe

The "Content-Disposition" line will cause a prompt to be generated to save
the file. If you want to stream the file to the browser instead, comment out
that line as shown below.



    #!/usr/bin/perl
    
    ###############################################################################
    #
    # Example of how to use the Excel::Writer::XLSX module to send an Excel
    # file to a browser in a CGI program.
    #
    # On Windows the hash-bang line should be something like:
    #
    #     #!C:\Perl\bin\perl.exe
    #
    # The "Content-Disposition" line will cause a prompt to be generated to save
    # the file. If you want to stream the file to the browser instead, comment out
    # that line as shown below.
    #
    # reverse('©'), March 2001, John McNamara, jmcnamara@cpan.org
    #
    
    use strict;
    use warnings;
    use Excel::Writer::XLSX;
    
    # Set the filename and send the content type
    my $filename = "cgitest.xlsx";
    
    print "Content-type: application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.spreadsheetml.sheet\n";
    
    # The Content-Disposition will generate a prompt to save the file. If you want
    # to stream the file to the browser, comment out the following line.
    print "Content-Disposition: attachment; filename=$filename\n";
    print "\n";
    
    # Redirect the output to STDOUT. Binmode the filehandle in case it is needed.
    binmode STDOUT;
    
    my $workbook  = Excel::Writer::XLSX->new( \*STDOUT );
    my $worksheet = $workbook->add_worksheet();
    
    
    # Set the column width for column 1
    $worksheet->set_column( 0, 0, 20 );
    
    
    # Create a format
    my $format = $workbook->add_format();
    $format->set_bold();
    $format->set_size( 15 );
    $format->set_color( 'blue' );
    
    
    # Write to the workbook
    $worksheet->write( 0, 0, "Hi Excel!", $format );
    
    __END__


Download this example: L<http://cpansearch.perl.org/src/JMCNAMARA/Excel-Writer-XLSX-0.47/examples/cgi.pl>

=head2 Example: chart_area.pl



A demo of an Area chart in Excel::Writer::XLSX.



=begin html

<p><center><img src="http://jmcnamara.github.com/excel-writer-xlsx/images/examples/chart_area.jpg" width="640" height="420" alt="Output from chart_area.pl" /></center></p>

=end html

Source code for this example:

    #!/usr/bin/perl -w
    
    #######################################################################
    #
    # A demo of an Area chart in Excel::Writer::XLSX.
    #
    # reverse('©'), March 2011, John McNamara, jmcnamara@cpan.org
    #
    
    use strict;
    use warnings;
    use Excel::Writer::XLSX;
    
    my $workbook  = Excel::Writer::XLSX->new( 'chart_area.xlsx' );
    my $worksheet = $workbook->add_worksheet();
    my $bold      = $workbook->add_format( bold => 1 );
    
    # Add the worksheet data that the charts will refer to.
    my $headings = [ 'Number', 'Batch 1', 'Batch 2' ];
    my $data = [
        [ 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 ],
        [ 40, 40, 50, 30, 25, 50 ],
        [ 30, 25, 30, 10,  5, 10 ],
    
    ];
    
    $worksheet->write( 'A1', $headings, $bold );
    $worksheet->write( 'A2', $data );
    
    # Create a new chart object. In this case an embedded chart.
    my $chart = $workbook->add_chart( type => 'area', embedded => 1 );
    
    # Configure the first series.
    $chart->add_series(
        name       => '=Sheet1!$B$1',
        categories => '=Sheet1!$A$2:$A$7',
        values     => '=Sheet1!$B$2:$B$7',
    );
    
    # Configure second series. Note alternative use of array ref to define
    # ranges: [ $sheetname, $row_start, $row_end, $col_start, $col_end ].
    $chart->add_series(
        name       => '=Sheet1!$C$1',
        categories => [ 'Sheet1', 1, 6, 0, 0 ],
        values     => [ 'Sheet1', 1, 6, 2, 2 ],
    );
    
    # Add a chart title and some axis labels.
    $chart->set_title ( name => 'Results of sample analysis' );
    $chart->set_x_axis( name => 'Test number' );
    $chart->set_y_axis( name => 'Sample length (mm)' );
    
    # Set an Excel chart style. Blue colors with white outline and shadow.
    $chart->set_style( 11 );
    
    # Insert the chart into the worksheet (with an offset).
    $worksheet->insert_chart( 'D2', $chart, 25, 10 );
    
    __END__


Download this example: L<http://cpansearch.perl.org/src/JMCNAMARA/Excel-Writer-XLSX-0.47/examples/chart_area.pl>

=head2 Example: chart_bar.pl



A demo of a Bar chart in Excel::Writer::XLSX.



=begin html

<p><center><img src="http://jmcnamara.github.com/excel-writer-xlsx/images/examples/chart_bar.jpg" width="640" height="420" alt="Output from chart_bar.pl" /></center></p>

=end html

Source code for this example:

    #!/usr/bin/perl
    
    #######################################################################
    #
    # A demo of a Bar chart in Excel::Writer::XLSX.
    #
    # reverse('©'), March 2011, John McNamara, jmcnamara@cpan.org
    #
    
    use strict;
    use warnings;
    use Excel::Writer::XLSX;
    
    my $workbook  = Excel::Writer::XLSX->new( 'chart_bar.xlsx' );
    my $worksheet = $workbook->add_worksheet();
    my $bold      = $workbook->add_format( bold => 1 );
    
    # Add the worksheet data that the charts will refer to.
    my $headings = [ 'Number', 'Batch 1', 'Batch 2' ];
    my $data = [
        [ 2,  3,  4,  5,  6,  7 ],
        [ 10, 40, 50, 20, 10, 50 ],
        [ 30, 60, 70, 50, 40, 30 ],
    
    ];
    
    $worksheet->write( 'A1', $headings, $bold );
    $worksheet->write( 'A2', $data );
    
    # Create a new chart object. In this case an embedded chart.
    my $chart = $workbook->add_chart( type => 'bar', embedded => 1 );
    
    # Configure the first series.
    $chart->add_series(
        name       => '=Sheet1!$B$1',
        categories => '=Sheet1!$A$2:$A$7',
        values     => '=Sheet1!$B$2:$B$7',
    );
    
    # Configure second series. Note alternative use of array ref to define
    # ranges: [ $sheetname, $row_start, $row_end, $col_start, $col_end ].
    $chart->add_series(
        name       => '=Sheet1!$C$1',
        categories => [ 'Sheet1', 1, 6, 0, 0 ],
        values     => [ 'Sheet1', 1, 6, 2, 2 ],
    );
    
    # Add a chart title and some axis labels.
    $chart->set_title ( name => 'Results of sample analysis' );
    $chart->set_x_axis( name => 'Test number' );
    $chart->set_y_axis( name => 'Sample length (mm)' );
    
    # Set an Excel chart style. Blue colors with white outline and shadow.
    $chart->set_style( 11 );
    
    # Insert the chart into the worksheet (with an offset).
    $worksheet->insert_chart( 'D2', $chart, 25, 10 );
    
    __END__


Download this example: L<http://cpansearch.perl.org/src/JMCNAMARA/Excel-Writer-XLSX-0.47/examples/chart_bar.pl>

=head2 Example: chart_column.pl



A demo of a Column chart in Excel::Writer::XLSX.



=begin html

<p><center><img src="http://jmcnamara.github.com/excel-writer-xlsx/images/examples/chart_column.jpg" width="640" height="420" alt="Output from chart_column.pl" /></center></p>

=end html

Source code for this example:

    #!/usr/bin/perl
    
    #######################################################################
    #
    # A demo of a Column chart in Excel::Writer::XLSX.
    #
    # reverse('©'), March 2011, John McNamara, jmcnamara@cpan.org
    #
    
    use strict;
    use warnings;
    use Excel::Writer::XLSX;
    
    my $workbook  = Excel::Writer::XLSX->new( 'chart_column.xlsx' );
    my $worksheet = $workbook->add_worksheet();
    my $bold      = $workbook->add_format( bold => 1 );
    
    # Add the worksheet data that the charts will refer to.
    my $headings = [ 'Number', 'Batch 1', 'Batch 2' ];
    my $data = [
        [ 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 ],
        [ 10, 40, 50, 20, 10, 50 ],
        [ 30, 60, 70, 50, 40, 30 ],
    
    ];
    
    $worksheet->write( 'A1', $headings, $bold );
    $worksheet->write( 'A2', $data );
    
    # Create a new chart object. In this case an embedded chart.
    my $chart = $workbook->add_chart( type => 'column', embedded => 1 );
    
    # Configure the first series.
    $chart->add_series(
        name       => '=Sheet1!$B$1',
        categories => '=Sheet1!$A$2:$A$7',
        values     => '=Sheet1!$B$2:$B$7',
    );
    
    # Configure second series. Note alternative use of array ref to define
    # ranges: [ $sheetname, $row_start, $row_end, $col_start, $col_end ].
    $chart->add_series(
        name       => '=Sheet1!$C$1',
        categories => [ 'Sheet1', 1, 6, 0, 0 ],
        values     => [ 'Sheet1', 1, 6, 2, 2 ],
    );
    
    # Add a chart title and some axis labels.
    $chart->set_title ( name => 'Results of sample analysis' );
    $chart->set_x_axis( name => 'Test number' );
    $chart->set_y_axis( name => 'Sample length (mm)' );
    
    # Set an Excel chart style. Blue colors with white outline and shadow.
    $chart->set_style( 11 );
    
    # Insert the chart into the worksheet (with an offset).
    $worksheet->insert_chart( 'D2', $chart, 25, 10 );
    
    __END__


Download this example: L<http://cpansearch.perl.org/src/JMCNAMARA/Excel-Writer-XLSX-0.47/examples/chart_column.pl>

=head2 Example: chart_line.pl



A demo of a Line chart in Excel::Writer::XLSX.



=begin html

<p><center><img src="http://jmcnamara.github.com/excel-writer-xlsx/images/examples/chart_line.jpg" width="640" height="420" alt="Output from chart_line.pl" /></center></p>

=end html

Source code for this example:

    #!/usr/bin/perl
    
    #######################################################################
    #
    # A demo of a Line chart in Excel::Writer::XLSX.
    #
    # reverse('©'), March 2011, John McNamara, jmcnamara@cpan.org
    #
    
    use strict;
    use warnings;
    use Excel::Writer::XLSX;
    
    my $workbook  = Excel::Writer::XLSX->new( 'chart_line.xlsx' );
    my $worksheet = $workbook->add_worksheet();
    my $bold      = $workbook->add_format( bold => 1 );
    
    # Add the worksheet data that the charts will refer to.
    my $headings = [ 'Number', 'Batch 1', 'Batch 2' ];
    my $data = [
        [ 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 ],
        [ 10, 40, 50, 20, 10, 50 ],
        [ 30, 60, 70, 50, 40, 30 ],
    
    ];
    
    $worksheet->write( 'A1', $headings, $bold );
    $worksheet->write( 'A2', $data );
    
    # Create a new chart object. In this case an embedded chart.
    my $chart = $workbook->add_chart( type => 'line', embedded => 1 );
    
    # Configure the first series.
    $chart->add_series(
        name       => '=Sheet1!$B$1',
        categories => '=Sheet1!$A$2:$A$7',
        values     => '=Sheet1!$B$2:$B$7',
    );
    
    # Configure second series. Note alternative use of array ref to define
    # ranges: [ $sheetname, $row_start, $row_end, $col_start, $col_end ].
    $chart->add_series(
        name       => '=Sheet1!$C$1',
        categories => [ 'Sheet1', 1, 6, 0, 0 ],
        values     => [ 'Sheet1', 1, 6, 2, 2 ],
    );
    
    # Add a chart title and some axis labels.
    $chart->set_title ( name => 'Results of sample analysis' );
    $chart->set_x_axis( name => 'Test number' );
    $chart->set_y_axis( name => 'Sample length (mm)' );
    
    # Set an Excel chart style. Colors with white outline and shadow.
    $chart->set_style( 10 );
    
    # Insert the chart into the worksheet (with an offset).
    $worksheet->insert_chart( 'D2', $chart, 25, 10 );
    
    __END__


Download this example: L<http://cpansearch.perl.org/src/JMCNAMARA/Excel-Writer-XLSX-0.47/examples/chart_line.pl>

=head2 Example: chart_pie.pl



A demo of a Pie chart in Excel::Writer::XLSX.



=begin html

<p><center><img src="http://jmcnamara.github.com/excel-writer-xlsx/images/examples/chart_pie.jpg" width="640" height="420" alt="Output from chart_pie.pl" /></center></p>

=end html

Source code for this example:

    #!/usr/bin/perl
    
    #######################################################################
    #
    # A demo of a Pie chart in Excel::Writer::XLSX.
    #
    # reverse('©'), March 2011, John McNamara, jmcnamara@cpan.org
    #
    
    use strict;
    use warnings;
    use Excel::Writer::XLSX;
    
    my $workbook  = Excel::Writer::XLSX->new( 'chart_pie.xlsx' );
    my $worksheet = $workbook->add_worksheet();
    my $bold      = $workbook->add_format( bold => 1 );
    
    # Add the worksheet data that the charts will refer to.
    my $headings = [ 'Category', 'Values' ];
    my $data = [
        [ 'Apple', 'Cherry', 'Pecan' ],
        [ 60,       30,       10     ],
    ];
    
    $worksheet->write( 'A1', $headings, $bold );
    $worksheet->write( 'A2', $data );
    
    # Create a new chart object. In this case an embedded chart.
    my $chart = $workbook->add_chart( type => 'pie', embedded => 1 );
    
    # Configure the series. Note the use of the array ref to define ranges:
    # [ $sheetname, $row_start, $row_end, $col_start, $col_end ].
    $chart->add_series(
        name       => 'Pie sales data',
        categories => [ 'Sheet1', 1, 3, 0, 0 ],
        values     => [ 'Sheet1', 1, 3, 1, 1 ],
    );
    
    # Add a title.
    $chart->set_title( name => 'Popular Pie Types' );
    
    # Set an Excel chart style. Colors with white outline and shadow.
    $chart->set_style( 10 );
    
    # Insert the chart into the worksheet (with an offset).
    $worksheet->insert_chart( 'C2', $chart, 25, 10 );
    
    __END__


Download this example: L<http://cpansearch.perl.org/src/JMCNAMARA/Excel-Writer-XLSX-0.47/examples/chart_pie.pl>

=head2 Example: chart_scatter.pl



A demo of a Scatter chart in Excel::Writer::XLSX. Other subtypes are
also supported such as markers_only (the default), straight_with_markers,
straight, smooth_with_markers and smooth. See the main documentation for
more details.



=begin html

<p><center><img src="http://jmcnamara.github.com/excel-writer-xlsx/images/examples/chart_scatter.jpg" width="640" height="420" alt="Output from chart_scatter.pl" /></center></p>

=end html

Source code for this example:

    #!/usr/bin/perl
    
    #######################################################################
    #
    # A demo of a Scatter chart in Excel::Writer::XLSX. Other subtypes are
    # also supported such as markers_only (the default), straight_with_markers,
    # straight, smooth_with_markers and smooth. See the main documentation for
    # more details.
    #
    # reverse('©'), March 2011, John McNamara, jmcnamara@cpan.org
    #
    
    use strict;
    use warnings;
    use Excel::Writer::XLSX;
    
    my $workbook  = Excel::Writer::XLSX->new( 'chart_scatter.xlsx' );
    my $worksheet = $workbook->add_worksheet();
    my $bold      = $workbook->add_format( bold => 1 );
    
    # Add the worksheet data that the charts will refer to.
    my $headings = [ 'Number', 'Batch 1', 'Batch 2' ];
    my $data = [
        [ 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 ],
        [ 10, 40, 50, 20, 10, 50 ],
        [ 30, 60, 70, 50, 40, 30 ],
    
    ];
    
    $worksheet->write( 'A1', $headings, $bold );
    $worksheet->write( 'A2', $data );
    
    # Create a new chart object. In this case an embedded chart.
    my $chart = $workbook->add_chart( type => 'scatter', embedded => 1 );
    
    # Configure the first series.
    $chart->add_series(
        name       => '=Sheet1!$B$1',
        categories => '=Sheet1!$A$2:$A$7',
        values     => '=Sheet1!$B$2:$B$7',
    );
    
    # Configure second series. Note alternative use of array ref to define
    # ranges: [ $sheetname, $row_start, $row_end, $col_start, $col_end ].
    $chart->add_series(
        name       => '=Sheet1!$C$1',
        categories => [ 'Sheet1', 1, 6, 0, 0 ],
        values     => [ 'Sheet1', 1, 6, 2, 2 ],
    );
    
    # Add a chart title and some axis labels.
    $chart->set_title ( name => 'Results of sample analysis' );
    $chart->set_x_axis( name => 'Test number' );
    $chart->set_y_axis( name => 'Sample length (mm)' );
    
    # Set an Excel chart style. Colors with white outline and shadow.
    $chart->set_style( 10 );
    
    # Insert the chart into the worksheet (with an offset).
    $worksheet->insert_chart( 'D2', $chart, 25, 10 );
    
    __END__


Download this example: L<http://cpansearch.perl.org/src/JMCNAMARA/Excel-Writer-XLSX-0.47/examples/chart_scatter.pl>

=head2 Example: chart_stock.pl



A demo of a Stock chart in Excel::Writer::XLSX.



=begin html

<p><center><img src="http://jmcnamara.github.com/excel-writer-xlsx/images/examples/chart_stock.jpg" width="640" height="420" alt="Output from chart_stock.pl" /></center></p>

=end html

Source code for this example:

    #!/usr/bin/perl
    
    #######################################################################
    #
    # A demo of a Stock chart in Excel::Writer::XLSX.
    #
    # reverse('©'), March 2011, John McNamara, jmcnamara@cpan.org
    #
    
    use strict;
    use warnings;
    use Excel::Writer::XLSX;
    use Excel::Writer::XLSX;
    
    my $workbook    = Excel::Writer::XLSX->new( 'chart_stock.xlsx' );
    my $worksheet   = $workbook->add_worksheet();
    my $bold        = $workbook->add_format( bold => 1 );
    my $date_format = $workbook->add_format( num_format => 'dd/mm/yyyy' );
    my $chart       = $workbook->add_chart( type => 'stock', embedded => 1 );
    
    
    # Add the worksheet data that the charts will refer to.
    my $headings = [ 'Date', 'High', 'Low', 'Close' ];
    my $data = [
    
        [ '2007-01-01T', '2007-01-02T', '2007-01-03T', '2007-01-04T', '2007-01-05T' ],
        [ 27.2,  25.03, 19.05, 20.34, 18.5 ],
        [ 23.49, 19.55, 15.12, 17.84, 16.34 ],
        [ 25.45, 23.05, 17.32, 20.45, 17.34 ],
    
    ];
    
    $worksheet->write( 'A1', $headings, $bold );
    
    for my $row ( 0 .. 4 ) {
        $worksheet->write_date_time( $row+1, 0, $data->[0]->[$row], $date_format );
        $worksheet->write( $row+1, 1, $data->[1]->[$row] );
        $worksheet->write( $row+1, 2, $data->[2]->[$row] );
        $worksheet->write( $row+1, 3, $data->[3]->[$row] );
    
    }
    
    $worksheet->set_column( 'A:D', 11 );
    
    # Add a series for each of the High-Low-Close columns.
    $chart->add_series(
        categories => '=Sheet1!$A$2:$A$6',
        values     => '=Sheet1!$B$2:$B$6',
    );
    
    $chart->add_series(
        categories => '=Sheet1!$A$2:$A$6',
        values     => '=Sheet1!$C$2:$C$6',
    );
    
    $chart->add_series(
        categories => '=Sheet1!$A$2:$A$6',
        values     => '=Sheet1!$D$2:$D$6',
    );
    
    # Add a chart title and some axis labels.
    $chart->set_title ( name => 'High-Low-Close', );
    $chart->set_x_axis( name => 'Date', );
    $chart->set_y_axis( name => 'Share price', );
    
    
    $worksheet->insert_chart( 'E9', $chart );
    
    __END__


Download this example: L<http://cpansearch.perl.org/src/JMCNAMARA/Excel-Writer-XLSX-0.47/examples/chart_stock.pl>

=head2 Example: colors.pl



Demonstrates Excel::Writer::XLSX's named colors and the Excel color
palette.

The set_custom_color() Worksheet method can be used to override one of the
built-in palette values with a more suitable colour. See the main docs.



=begin html

<p><center><img src="http://jmcnamara.github.com/excel-writer-xlsx/images/examples/colors.jpg" width="640" height="420" alt="Output from colors.pl" /></center></p>

=end html

Source code for this example:

    #!/usr/bin/perl -w
    
    ################################################################################
    #
    # Demonstrates Excel::Writer::XLSX's named colors and the Excel color
    # palette.
    #
    # The set_custom_color() Worksheet method can be used to override one of the
    # built-in palette values with a more suitable colour. See the main docs.
    #
    # reverse('©'), March 2002, John McNamara, jmcnamara@cpan.org
    #
    
    use strict;
    use Excel::Writer::XLSX;
    
    my $workbook = Excel::Writer::XLSX->new( 'colors.xlsx' );
    
    # Some common formats
    my $center = $workbook->add_format( align => 'center' );
    my $heading = $workbook->add_format( align => 'center', bold => 1 );
    
    
    ######################################################################
    #
    # Demonstrate the named colors.
    #
    
    my %colors = (
        0x08, 'black',
        0x0C, 'blue',
        0x10, 'brown',
        0x0F, 'cyan',
        0x17, 'gray',
        0x11, 'green',
        0x0B, 'lime',
        0x0E, 'magenta',
        0x12, 'navy',
        0x35, 'orange',
        0x21, 'pink',
        0x14, 'purple',
        0x0A, 'red',
        0x16, 'silver',
        0x09, 'white',
        0x0D, 'yellow',
    
    );
    
    my $worksheet1 = $workbook->add_worksheet( 'Named colors' );
    
    $worksheet1->set_column( 0, 3, 15 );
    
    $worksheet1->write( 0, 0, "Index", $heading );
    $worksheet1->write( 0, 1, "Index", $heading );
    $worksheet1->write( 0, 2, "Name",  $heading );
    $worksheet1->write( 0, 3, "Color", $heading );
    
    my $i = 1;
    
    while ( my ( $index, $color ) = each %colors ) {
        my $format = $workbook->add_format(
            fg_color => $color,
            pattern  => 1,
            border   => 1
        );
    
        $worksheet1->write( $i + 1, 0, $index, $center );
        $worksheet1->write( $i + 1, 1, sprintf( "0x%02X", $index ), $center );
        $worksheet1->write( $i + 1, 2, $color, $center );
        $worksheet1->write( $i + 1, 3, '',     $format );
        $i++;
    }
    
    
    ######################################################################
    #
    # Demonstrate the standard Excel colors in the range 8..63.
    #
    
    my $worksheet2 = $workbook->add_worksheet( 'Standard colors' );
    
    $worksheet2->set_column( 0, 3, 15 );
    
    $worksheet2->write( 0, 0, "Index", $heading );
    $worksheet2->write( 0, 1, "Index", $heading );
    $worksheet2->write( 0, 2, "Color", $heading );
    $worksheet2->write( 0, 3, "Name",  $heading );
    
    for my $i ( 8 .. 63 ) {
        my $format = $workbook->add_format(
            fg_color => $i,
            pattern  => 1,
            border   => 1
        );
    
        $worksheet2->write( ( $i - 7 ), 0, $i, $center );
        $worksheet2->write( ( $i - 7 ), 1, sprintf( "0x%02X", $i ), $center );
        $worksheet2->write( ( $i - 7 ), 2, '', $format );
    
        # Add the  color names
        if ( exists $colors{$i} ) {
            $worksheet2->write( ( $i - 7 ), 3, $colors{$i}, $center );
    
        }
    }
    
    __END__
    


Download this example: L<http://cpansearch.perl.org/src/JMCNAMARA/Excel-Writer-XLSX-0.47/examples/colors.pl>

=head2 Example: comments1.pl



This example demonstrates writing cell comments.

A cell comment is indicated in Excel by a small red triangle in the upper
right-hand corner of the cell.

For more advanced comment options see comments2.pl.



=begin html

<p><center><img src="http://jmcnamara.github.com/excel-writer-xlsx/images/examples/comments1.jpg" width="640" height="420" alt="Output from comments1.pl" /></center></p>

=end html

Source code for this example:

    #!/usr/bin/perl
    
    ###############################################################################
    #
    # This example demonstrates writing cell comments.
    #
    # A cell comment is indicated in Excel by a small red triangle in the upper
    # right-hand corner of the cell.
    #
    # For more advanced comment options see comments2.pl.
    #
    # reverse('©'), November 2005, John McNamara, jmcnamara@cpan.org
    #
    
    use strict;
    use warnings;
    use Excel::Writer::XLSX;
    
    my $workbook  = Excel::Writer::XLSX->new( 'comments1.xlsx' );
    my $worksheet = $workbook->add_worksheet();
    
    
    $worksheet->write( 'A1', 'Hello' );
    $worksheet->write_comment( 'A1', 'This is a comment' );
    
    __END__


Download this example: L<http://cpansearch.perl.org/src/JMCNAMARA/Excel-Writer-XLSX-0.47/examples/comments1.pl>

=head2 Example: comments2.pl



This example demonstrates writing cell comments.

A cell comment is indicated in Excel by a small red triangle in the upper
right-hand corner of the cell.

Each of the worksheets demonstrates different features of cell comments.



=begin html

<p><center><img src="http://jmcnamara.github.com/excel-writer-xlsx/images/examples/comments2.jpg" width="640" height="420" alt="Output from comments2.pl" /></center></p>

=end html

Source code for this example:

    #!/usr/bin/perl
    
    ###############################################################################
    #
    # This example demonstrates writing cell comments.
    #
    # A cell comment is indicated in Excel by a small red triangle in the upper
    # right-hand corner of the cell.
    #
    # Each of the worksheets demonstrates different features of cell comments.
    #
    # reverse('©'), November 2005, John McNamara, jmcnamara@cpan.org
    #
    
    use strict;
    use warnings;
    use Excel::Writer::XLSX;
    
    my $workbook   = Excel::Writer::XLSX->new( 'comments2.xlsx' );
    my $text_wrap  = $workbook->add_format( text_wrap => 1, valign => 'top' );
    my $worksheet1 = $workbook->add_worksheet();
    my $worksheet2 = $workbook->add_worksheet();
    my $worksheet3 = $workbook->add_worksheet();
    my $worksheet4 = $workbook->add_worksheet();
    my $worksheet5 = $workbook->add_worksheet();
    my $worksheet6 = $workbook->add_worksheet();
    my $worksheet7 = $workbook->add_worksheet();
    my $worksheet8 = $workbook->add_worksheet();
    
    
    # Variables that we will use in each example.
    my $cell_text = '';
    my $comment   = '';
    
    
    ###############################################################################
    #
    # Example 1. Demonstrates a simple cell comments without formatting.
    #            comments.
    #
    
    # Set up some formatting.
    $worksheet1->set_column( 'C:C', 25 );
    $worksheet1->set_row( 2, 50 );
    $worksheet1->set_row( 5, 50 );
    
    
    # Simple ascii string.
    $cell_text = 'Hold the mouse over this cell to see the comment.';
    
    $comment = 'This is a comment.';
    
    $worksheet1->write( 'C3', $cell_text, $text_wrap );
    $worksheet1->write_comment( 'C3', $comment );
    
    $cell_text = 'This is a UTF-8 string.';
    $comment   = chr 0x263a;
    
    $worksheet1->write( 'C6', $cell_text, $text_wrap );
    $worksheet1->write_comment( 'C6', $comment );
    
    
    
    ###############################################################################
    #
    # Example 2. Demonstrates visible and hidden comments.
    #
    
    # Set up some formatting.
    $worksheet2->set_column( 'C:C', 25 );
    $worksheet2->set_row( 2, 50 );
    $worksheet2->set_row( 5, 50 );
    
    
    $cell_text = 'This cell comment is visible.';
    
    $comment = 'Hello.';
    
    $worksheet2->write( 'C3', $cell_text, $text_wrap );
    $worksheet2->write_comment( 'C3', $comment, visible => 1 );
    
    
    $cell_text = "This cell comment isn't visible (the default).";
    
    $comment = 'Hello.';
    
    $worksheet2->write( 'C6', $cell_text, $text_wrap );
    $worksheet2->write_comment( 'C6', $comment );
    
    
    ###############################################################################
    #
    # Example 3. Demonstrates visible and hidden comments set at the worksheet
    #            level.
    #
    
    # Set up some formatting.
    $worksheet3->set_column( 'C:C', 25 );
    $worksheet3->set_row( 2, 50 );
    $worksheet3->set_row( 5, 50 );
    $worksheet3->set_row( 8, 50 );
    
    # Make all comments on the worksheet visible.
    $worksheet3->show_comments();
    
    $cell_text = 'This cell comment is visible, explicitly.';
    
    $comment = 'Hello.';
    
    $worksheet3->write( 'C3', $cell_text, $text_wrap );
    $worksheet3->write_comment( 'C3', $comment, visible => 1 );
    
    
    $cell_text =
      'This cell comment is also visible because ' . 'we used show_comments().';
    
    $comment = 'Hello.';
    
    $worksheet3->write( 'C6', $cell_text, $text_wrap );
    $worksheet3->write_comment( 'C6', $comment );
    
    
    $cell_text = 'However, we can still override it locally.';
    
    $comment = 'Hello.';
    
    $worksheet3->write( 'C9', $cell_text, $text_wrap );
    $worksheet3->write_comment( 'C9', $comment, visible => 0 );
    
    
    ###############################################################################
    #
    # Example 4. Demonstrates changes to the comment box dimensions.
    #
    
    # Set up some formatting.
    $worksheet4->set_column( 'C:C', 25 );
    $worksheet4->set_row( 2,  50 );
    $worksheet4->set_row( 5,  50 );
    $worksheet4->set_row( 8,  50 );
    $worksheet4->set_row( 15, 50 );
    
    $worksheet4->show_comments();
    
    $cell_text = 'This cell comment is default size.';
    
    $comment = 'Hello.';
    
    $worksheet4->write( 'C3', $cell_text, $text_wrap );
    $worksheet4->write_comment( 'C3', $comment );
    
    
    $cell_text = 'This cell comment is twice as wide.';
    
    $comment = 'Hello.';
    
    $worksheet4->write( 'C6', $cell_text, $text_wrap );
    $worksheet4->write_comment( 'C6', $comment, x_scale => 2 );
    
    
    $cell_text = 'This cell comment is twice as high.';
    
    $comment = 'Hello.';
    
    $worksheet4->write( 'C9', $cell_text, $text_wrap );
    $worksheet4->write_comment( 'C9', $comment, y_scale => 2 );
    
    
    $cell_text = 'This cell comment is scaled in both directions.';
    
    $comment = 'Hello.';
    
    $worksheet4->write( 'C16', $cell_text, $text_wrap );
    $worksheet4->write_comment( 'C16', $comment, x_scale => 1.2, y_scale => 0.8 );
    
    
    $cell_text = 'This cell comment has width and height specified in pixels.';
    
    $comment = 'Hello.';
    
    $worksheet4->write( 'C19', $cell_text, $text_wrap );
    $worksheet4->write_comment( 'C19', $comment, width => 200, height => 20 );
    
    
    ###############################################################################
    #
    # Example 5. Demonstrates changes to the cell comment position.
    #
    
    $worksheet5->set_column( 'C:C', 25 );
    $worksheet5->set_row( 2,  50 );
    $worksheet5->set_row( 5,  50 );
    $worksheet5->set_row( 8,  50 );
    $worksheet5->set_row( 11, 50 );
    
    $worksheet5->show_comments();
    
    $cell_text = 'This cell comment is in the default position.';
    
    $comment = 'Hello.';
    
    $worksheet5->write( 'C3', $cell_text, $text_wrap );
    $worksheet5->write_comment( 'C3', $comment );
    
    
    $cell_text = 'This cell comment has been moved to another cell.';
    
    $comment = 'Hello.';
    
    $worksheet5->write( 'C6', $cell_text, $text_wrap );
    $worksheet5->write_comment( 'C6', $comment, start_cell => 'E4' );
    
    
    $cell_text = 'This cell comment has been moved to another cell.';
    
    $comment = 'Hello.';
    
    $worksheet5->write( 'C9', $cell_text, $text_wrap );
    $worksheet5->write_comment( 'C9', $comment, start_row => 8, start_col => 4 );
    
    
    $cell_text = 'This cell comment has been shifted within its default cell.';
    
    $comment = 'Hello.';
    
    $worksheet5->write( 'C12', $cell_text, $text_wrap );
    $worksheet5->write_comment( 'C12', $comment, x_offset => 30, y_offset => 12 );
    
    
    ###############################################################################
    #
    # Example 6. Demonstrates changes to the comment background colour.
    #
    
    $worksheet6->set_column( 'C:C', 25 );
    $worksheet6->set_row( 2, 50 );
    $worksheet6->set_row( 5, 50 );
    $worksheet6->set_row( 8, 50 );
    
    $worksheet6->show_comments();
    
    $cell_text = 'This cell comment has a different colour.';
    
    $comment = 'Hello.';
    
    $worksheet6->write( 'C3', $cell_text, $text_wrap );
    $worksheet6->write_comment( 'C3', $comment, color => 'green' );
    
    
    $cell_text = 'This cell comment has the default colour.';
    
    $comment = 'Hello.';
    
    $worksheet6->write( 'C6', $cell_text, $text_wrap );
    $worksheet6->write_comment( 'C6', $comment );
    
    
    $cell_text = 'This cell comment has a different colour.';
    
    $comment = 'Hello.';
    
    $worksheet6->write( 'C9', $cell_text, $text_wrap );
    $worksheet6->write_comment( 'C9', $comment, color => 0x35 );
    
    
    ###############################################################################
    #
    # Example 7. Demonstrates how to set the cell comment author.
    #
    
    $worksheet7->set_column( 'C:C', 30 );
    $worksheet7->set_row( 2,  50 );
    $worksheet7->set_row( 5,  50 );
    $worksheet7->set_row( 8,  50 );
    
    my $author = '';
    my $cell   = 'C3';
    
    $cell_text = "Move the mouse over this cell and you will see 'Cell commented "
      . "by $author' (blank) in the status bar at the bottom";
    
    $comment = 'Hello.';
    
    $worksheet7->write( $cell, $cell_text, $text_wrap );
    $worksheet7->write_comment( $cell, $comment );
    
    
    $author    = 'Perl';
    $cell      = 'C6';
    $cell_text = "Move the mouse over this cell and you will see 'Cell commented "
      . "by $author' in the status bar at the bottom";
    
    $comment = 'Hello.';
    
    $worksheet7->write( $cell, $cell_text, $text_wrap );
    $worksheet7->write_comment( $cell, $comment, author => $author );
    
    
    $author    = chr 0x20AC;
    $cell      = 'C9';
    $cell_text = "Move the mouse over this cell and you will see 'Cell commented "
      . "by $author' in the status bar at the bottom";
    $comment = 'Hello.';
    
    $worksheet7->write( $cell, $cell_text, $text_wrap );
    $worksheet7->write_comment( $cell, $comment, author => $author );
    
    
    
    
    ###############################################################################
    #
    # Example 8. Demonstrates the need to explicitly set the row height.
    #
    
    # Set up some formatting.
    $worksheet8->set_column( 'C:C', 25 );
    $worksheet8->set_row( 2, 80 );
    
    $worksheet8->show_comments();
    
    
    $cell_text =
        'The height of this row has been adjusted explicitly using '
      . 'set_row(). The size of the comment box is adjusted '
      . 'accordingly by Excel::Writer::XLSX.';
    
    $comment = 'Hello.';
    
    $worksheet8->write( 'C3', $cell_text, $text_wrap );
    $worksheet8->write_comment( 'C3', $comment );
    
    
    $cell_text =
        'The height of this row has been adjusted by Excel due to the '
      . 'text wrap property being set. Unfortunately this means that '
      . 'the height of the row is unknown to Excel::Writer::XLSX at '
      . "run time and thus the comment box is stretched as well.\n\n"
      . 'Use set_row() to specify the row height explicitly to avoid '
      . 'this problem.';
    
    $comment = 'Hello.';
    
    $worksheet8->write( 'C6', $cell_text, $text_wrap );
    $worksheet8->write_comment( 'C6', $comment );
    
    __END__


Download this example: L<http://cpansearch.perl.org/src/JMCNAMARA/Excel-Writer-XLSX-0.47/examples/comments2.pl>

=head2 Example: conditional_format.pl



Example of how to add conditional formatting to an Excel::Writer::XLSX file.

Conditional formatting allows you to apply a format to a cell or a range of
cells based on a certain criteria.



=begin html

<p><center><img src="http://jmcnamara.github.com/excel-writer-xlsx/images/examples/conditional_format.jpg" width="640" height="420" alt="Output from conditional_format.pl" /></center></p>

=end html

Source code for this example:

    #!/usr/bin/perl
    
    ###############################################################################
    #
    # Example of how to add conditional formatting to an Excel::Writer::XLSX file.
    #
    # Conditional formatting allows you to apply a format to a cell or a range of
    # cells based on a certain criteria.
    #
    # reverse('©'), October 2011, John McNamara, jmcnamara@cpan.org
    #
    
    use strict;
    use warnings;
    use Excel::Writer::XLSX;
    
    my $workbook   = Excel::Writer::XLSX->new( 'conditional_format.xlsx' );
    my $worksheet1 = $workbook->add_worksheet();
    my $worksheet2 = $workbook->add_worksheet();
    my $worksheet3 = $workbook->add_worksheet();
    my $worksheet4 = $workbook->add_worksheet();
    my $worksheet5 = $workbook->add_worksheet();
    my $worksheet6 = $workbook->add_worksheet();
    my $worksheet7 = $workbook->add_worksheet();
    my $worksheet8 = $workbook->add_worksheet();
    
    
    # Light red fill with dark red text.
    my $format1 = $workbook->add_format(
        bg_color => '#FFC7CE',
        color    => '#9C0006',
    
    );
    
    # Green fill with dark green text.
    my $format2 = $workbook->add_format(
        bg_color => '#C6EFCE',
        color    => '#006100',
    
    );
    
    # Some sample data to run the conditional formatting against.
    my $data = [
        [ 34, 72,  38, 30, 75, 48, 75, 66, 84, 86 ],
        [ 6,  24,  1,  84, 54, 62, 60, 3,  26, 59 ],
        [ 28, 79,  97, 13, 85, 93, 93, 22, 5,  14 ],
        [ 27, 71,  40, 17, 18, 79, 90, 93, 29, 47 ],
        [ 88, 25,  33, 23, 67, 1,  59, 79, 47, 36 ],
        [ 24, 100, 20, 88, 29, 33, 38, 54, 54, 88 ],
        [ 6,  57,  88, 28, 10, 26, 37, 7,  41, 48 ],
        [ 52, 78,  1,  96, 26, 45, 47, 33, 96, 36 ],
        [ 60, 54,  81, 66, 81, 90, 80, 93, 12, 55 ],
        [ 70, 5,   46, 14, 71, 19, 66, 36, 41, 21 ],
    ];
    
    
    ###############################################################################
    #
    # Example 1.
    #
    my $caption = 'Cells with values >= 50 are in light red. '
      . 'Values < 50 are in light green.';
    
    # Write the data.
    $worksheet1->write( 'A1', $caption );
    $worksheet1->write_col( 'B3', $data );
    
    # Write a conditional format over a range.
    $worksheet1->conditional_formatting( 'B3:K12',
        {
            type     => 'cell',
            criteria => '>=',
            value    => 50,
            format   => $format1,
        }
    );
    
    # Write another conditional format over the same range.
    $worksheet1->conditional_formatting( 'B3:K12',
        {
            type     => 'cell',
            criteria => '<',
            value    => 50,
            format   => $format2,
        }
    );
    
    
    ###############################################################################
    #
    # Example 2.
    #
    $caption = 'Values between 30 and 70 are in light red. '
      . 'Values outside that range are in light green.';
    
    $worksheet2->write( 'A1', $caption );
    $worksheet2->write_col( 'B3', $data );
    
    $worksheet2->conditional_formatting( 'B3:K12',
        {
            type     => 'cell',
            criteria => 'between',
            minimum  => 30,
            maximum  => 70,
            format   => $format1,
        }
    );
    
    $worksheet2->conditional_formatting( 'B3:K12',
        {
            type     => 'cell',
            criteria => 'not between',
            minimum  => 30,
            maximum  => 70,
            format   => $format2,
        }
    );
    
    
    ###############################################################################
    #
    # Example 3.
    #
    $caption = 'Duplicate values are in light red. '
      . 'Unique values are in light green.';
    
    $worksheet3->write( 'A1', $caption );
    $worksheet3->write_col( 'B3', $data );
    
    $worksheet3->conditional_formatting( 'B3:K12',
        {
            type     => 'duplicate',
            format   => $format1,
        }
    );
    
    $worksheet3->conditional_formatting( 'B3:K12',
        {
            type     => 'unique',
            format   => $format2,
        }
    );
    
    
    ###############################################################################
    #
    # Example 4.
    #
    $caption = 'Above average values are in light red. '
      . 'Below average values are in light green.';
    
    $worksheet4->write( 'A1', $caption );
    $worksheet4->write_col( 'B3', $data );
    
    $worksheet4->conditional_formatting( 'B3:K12',
        {
            type     => 'average',
            criteria => 'above',
            format   => $format1,
        }
    );
    
    $worksheet4->conditional_formatting( 'B3:K12',
        {
            type     => 'average',
            criteria => 'below',
            format   => $format2,
        }
    );
    
    
    ###############################################################################
    #
    # Example 5.
    #
    $caption = 'Top 10 values are in light red. '
      . 'Bottom 10 values are in light green.';
    
    $worksheet5->write( 'A1', $caption );
    $worksheet5->write_col( 'B3', $data );
    
    $worksheet5->conditional_formatting( 'B3:K12',
        {
            type     => 'top',
            value    => '10',
            format   => $format1,
        }
    );
    
    $worksheet5->conditional_formatting( 'B3:K12',
        {
            type     => 'bottom',
            value    => '10',
            format   => $format2,
        }
    );
    
    
    ###############################################################################
    #
    # Example 6.
    #
    $caption = 'Cells with values >= 50 are in light red. '
      . 'Values < 50 are in light green. Non-contiguous ranges.';
    
    # Write the data.
    $worksheet6->write( 'A1', $caption );
    $worksheet6->write_col( 'B3', $data );
    
    # Write a conditional format over a range.
    $worksheet6->conditional_formatting( 'B3:K6,B9:K12',
        {
            type     => 'cell',
            criteria => '>=',
            value    => 50,
            format   => $format1,
        }
    );
    
    # Write another conditional format over the same range.
    $worksheet6->conditional_formatting( 'B3:K6,B9:K12',
        {
            type     => 'cell',
            criteria => '<',
            value    => 50,
            format   => $format2,
        }
    );
    
    
    ###############################################################################
    #
    # Example 7.
    #
    $caption = 'Examples of color scales and data bars. Default colors.';
    
    $data = [ 1 .. 12 ];
    
    $worksheet7->write( 'A1', $caption );
    
    $worksheet7->write    ( 'B2', "2 Color Scale" );
    $worksheet7->write_col( 'B3', $data );
    
    $worksheet7->write    ( 'D2', "3 Color Scale" );
    $worksheet7->write_col( 'D3', $data );
    
    $worksheet7->write    ( 'F2', "Data Bars" );
    $worksheet7->write_col( 'F3', $data );
    
    
    $worksheet7->conditional_formatting( 'B3:B14',
        {
            type => '2_color_scale',
        }
    );
    
    $worksheet7->conditional_formatting( 'D3:D14',
        {
            type => '3_color_scale',
        }
    );
    
    $worksheet7->conditional_formatting( 'F3:F14',
        {
            type => 'data_bar',
        }
    );
    
    
    ###############################################################################
    #
    # Example 8.
    #
    $caption = 'Examples of color scales and data bars. Modified colors.';
    
    $data = [ 1 .. 12 ];
    
    $worksheet8->write( 'A1', $caption );
    
    $worksheet8->write    ( 'B2', "2 Color Scale" );
    $worksheet8->write_col( 'B3', $data );
    
    $worksheet8->write    ( 'D2', "3 Color Scale" );
    $worksheet8->write_col( 'D3', $data );
    
    $worksheet8->write    ( 'F2', "Data Bars" );
    $worksheet8->write_col( 'F3', $data );
    
    
    $worksheet8->conditional_formatting( 'B3:B14',
        {
            type      => '2_color_scale',
            min_color => "#FF0000",
            max_color => "#00FF00",
    
        }
    );
    
    $worksheet8->conditional_formatting( 'D3:D14',
        {
            type      => '3_color_scale',
            min_color => "#C5D9F1",
            mid_color => "#8DB4E3",
            max_color => "#538ED5",
        }
    );
    
    $worksheet8->conditional_formatting( 'F3:F14',
        {
            type      => 'data_bar',
            bar_color => '#63C384'
        }
    );
    
    
    
    __END__
    
    
    


Download this example: L<http://cpansearch.perl.org/src/JMCNAMARA/Excel-Writer-XLSX-0.47/examples/conditional_format.pl>

=head2 Example: data_validate.pl



Example of how to add data validation and dropdown lists to an
Excel::Writer::XLSX file.

Data validation is a feature of Excel which allows you to restrict the data
that a users enters in a cell and to display help and warning messages. It
also allows you to restrict input to values in a drop down list.



=begin html

<p><center><img src="http://jmcnamara.github.com/excel-writer-xlsx/images/examples/data_validate.jpg" width="640" height="420" alt="Output from data_validate.pl" /></center></p>

=end html

Source code for this example:

    #!/usr/bin/perl
    
    ###############################################################################
    #
    # Example of how to add data validation and dropdown lists to an
    # Excel::Writer::XLSX file.
    #
    # Data validation is a feature of Excel which allows you to restrict the data
    # that a users enters in a cell and to display help and warning messages. It
    # also allows you to restrict input to values in a drop down list.
    #
    # reverse('©'), August 2008, John McNamara, jmcnamara@cpan.org
    #
    
    use strict;
    use warnings;
    use Excel::Writer::XLSX;
    
    my $workbook  = Excel::Writer::XLSX->new( 'data_validate.xlsx' );
    my $worksheet = $workbook->add_worksheet();
    
    # Add a format for the header cells.
    my $header_format = $workbook->add_format(
        border    => 1,
        bg_color  => 43,
        bold      => 1,
        text_wrap => 1,
        valign    => 'vcenter',
        indent    => 1,
    );
    
    # Set up layout of the worksheet.
    $worksheet->set_column( 'A:A', 68 );
    $worksheet->set_column( 'B:B', 15 );
    $worksheet->set_column( 'D:D', 15 );
    $worksheet->set_row( 0, 36 );
    $worksheet->set_selection( 'B3' );
    
    
    # Write the header cells and some data that will be used in the examples.
    my $row = 0;
    my $txt;
    my $heading1 = 'Some examples of data validation in Excel::Writer::XLSX';
    my $heading2 = 'Enter values in this column';
    my $heading3 = 'Sample Data';
    
    $worksheet->write( 'A1', $heading1, $header_format );
    $worksheet->write( 'B1', $heading2, $header_format );
    $worksheet->write( 'D1', $heading3, $header_format );
    
    $worksheet->write( 'D3', [ 'Integers', 1, 10 ] );
    $worksheet->write( 'D4', [ 'List data', 'open', 'high', 'close' ] );
    $worksheet->write( 'D5', [ 'Formula', '=AND(F5=50,G5=60)', 50, 60 ] );
    
    
    #
    # Example 1. Limiting input to an integer in a fixed range.
    #
    $txt = 'Enter an integer between 1 and 10';
    $row += 2;
    
    $worksheet->write( $row, 0, $txt );
    $worksheet->data_validation(
        $row, 1,
        {
            validate => 'integer',
            criteria => 'between',
            minimum  => 1,
            maximum  => 10,
        }
    );
    
    
    #
    # Example 2. Limiting input to an integer outside a fixed range.
    #
    $txt = 'Enter an integer that is not between 1 and 10 (using cell references)';
    $row += 2;
    
    $worksheet->write( $row, 0, $txt );
    $worksheet->data_validation(
        $row, 1,
        {
            validate => 'integer',
            criteria => 'not between',
            minimum  => '=E3',
            maximum  => '=F3',
        }
    );
    
    
    #
    # Example 3. Limiting input to an integer greater than a fixed value.
    #
    $txt = 'Enter an integer greater than 0';
    $row += 2;
    
    $worksheet->write( $row, 0, $txt );
    $worksheet->data_validation(
        $row, 1,
        {
            validate => 'integer',
            criteria => '>',
            value    => 0,
        }
    );
    
    
    #
    # Example 4. Limiting input to an integer less than a fixed value.
    #
    $txt = 'Enter an integer less than 10';
    $row += 2;
    
    $worksheet->write( $row, 0, $txt );
    $worksheet->data_validation(
        $row, 1,
        {
            validate => 'integer',
            criteria => '<',
            value    => 10,
        }
    );
    
    
    #
    # Example 5. Limiting input to a decimal in a fixed range.
    #
    $txt = 'Enter a decimal between 0.1 and 0.5';
    $row += 2;
    
    $worksheet->write( $row, 0, $txt );
    $worksheet->data_validation(
        $row, 1,
        {
            validate => 'decimal',
            criteria => 'between',
            minimum  => 0.1,
            maximum  => 0.5,
        }
    );
    
    
    #
    # Example 6. Limiting input to a value in a dropdown list.
    #
    $txt = 'Select a value from a drop down list';
    $row += 2;
    
    $worksheet->write( $row, 0, $txt );
    $worksheet->data_validation(
        $row, 1,
        {
            validate => 'list',
            source   => [ 'open', 'high', 'close' ],
        }
    );
    
    
    #
    # Example 6. Limiting input to a value in a dropdown list.
    #
    $txt = 'Select a value from a drop down list (using a cell range)';
    $row += 2;
    
    $worksheet->write( $row, 0, $txt );
    $worksheet->data_validation(
        $row, 1,
        {
            validate => 'list',
            source   => '=$E$4:$G$4',
        }
    );
    
    
    #
    # Example 7. Limiting input to a date in a fixed range.
    #
    $txt = 'Enter a date between 1/1/2008 and 12/12/2008';
    $row += 2;
    
    $worksheet->write( $row, 0, $txt );
    $worksheet->data_validation(
        $row, 1,
        {
            validate => 'date',
            criteria => 'between',
            minimum  => '2008-01-01T',
            maximum  => '2008-12-12T',
        }
    );
    
    
    #
    # Example 8. Limiting input to a time in a fixed range.
    #
    $txt = 'Enter a time between 6:00 and 12:00';
    $row += 2;
    
    $worksheet->write( $row, 0, $txt );
    $worksheet->data_validation(
        $row, 1,
        {
            validate => 'time',
            criteria => 'between',
            minimum  => 'T06:00',
            maximum  => 'T12:00',
        }
    );
    
    
    #
    # Example 9. Limiting input to a string greater than a fixed length.
    #
    $txt = 'Enter a string longer than 3 characters';
    $row += 2;
    
    $worksheet->write( $row, 0, $txt );
    $worksheet->data_validation(
        $row, 1,
        {
            validate => 'length',
            criteria => '>',
            value    => 3,
        }
    );
    
    
    #
    # Example 10. Limiting input based on a formula.
    #
    $txt = 'Enter a value if the following is true "=AND(F5=50,G5=60)"';
    $row += 2;
    
    $worksheet->write( $row, 0, $txt );
    $worksheet->data_validation(
        $row, 1,
        {
            validate => 'custom',
            value    => '=AND(F5=50,G5=60)',
        }
    );
    
    
    #
    # Example 11. Displaying and modify data validation messages.
    #
    $txt = 'Displays a message when you select the cell';
    $row += 2;
    
    $worksheet->write( $row, 0, $txt );
    $worksheet->data_validation(
        $row, 1,
        {
            validate      => 'integer',
            criteria      => 'between',
            minimum       => 1,
            maximum       => 100,
            input_title   => 'Enter an integer:',
            input_message => 'between 1 and 100',
        }
    );
    
    
    #
    # Example 12. Displaying and modify data validation messages.
    #
    $txt = 'Display a custom error message when integer isn\'t between 1 and 100';
    $row += 2;
    
    $worksheet->write( $row, 0, $txt );
    $worksheet->data_validation(
        $row, 1,
        {
            validate      => 'integer',
            criteria      => 'between',
            minimum       => 1,
            maximum       => 100,
            input_title   => 'Enter an integer:',
            input_message => 'between 1 and 100',
            error_title   => 'Input value is not valid!',
            error_message => 'It should be an integer between 1 and 100',
        }
    );
    
    
    #
    # Example 13. Displaying and modify data validation messages.
    #
    $txt =
      'Display a custom information message when integer isn\'t between 1 and 100';
    $row += 2;
    
    $worksheet->write( $row, 0, $txt );
    $worksheet->data_validation(
        $row, 1,
        {
            validate      => 'integer',
            criteria      => 'between',
            minimum       => 1,
            maximum       => 100,
            input_title   => 'Enter an integer:',
            input_message => 'between 1 and 100',
            error_title   => 'Input value is not valid!',
            error_message => 'It should be an integer between 1 and 100',
            error_type    => 'information',
        }
    );
    
    
    __END__
    


Download this example: L<http://cpansearch.perl.org/src/JMCNAMARA/Excel-Writer-XLSX-0.47/examples/data_validate.pl>

=head2 Example: date_time.pl



Excel::Writer::XLSX example of writing dates and times using the
write_date_time() Worksheet method.



=begin html

<p><center><img src="http://jmcnamara.github.com/excel-writer-xlsx/images/examples/date_time.jpg" width="640" height="420" alt="Output from date_time.pl" /></center></p>

=end html

Source code for this example:

    #!/usr/bin/perl
    
    ###############################################################################
    #
    # Excel::Writer::XLSX example of writing dates and times using the
    # write_date_time() Worksheet method.
    #
    # reverse('©'), August 2004, John McNamara, jmcnamara@cpan.org
    #
    
    use strict;
    use warnings;
    use Excel::Writer::XLSX;
    
    
    # Create a new workbook and add a worksheet
    my $workbook  = Excel::Writer::XLSX->new( 'date_time.xlsx' );
    my $worksheet = $workbook->add_worksheet();
    my $bold      = $workbook->add_format( bold => 1 );
    
    
    # Expand the first column so that the date is visible.
    $worksheet->set_column( "A:B", 30 );
    
    
    # Write the column headers
    $worksheet->write( 'A1', 'Formatted date', $bold );
    $worksheet->write( 'B1', 'Format',         $bold );
    
    
    # Examples date and time formats. In the output file compare how changing
    # the format codes change the appearance of the date.
    #
    my @date_formats = (
        'dd/mm/yy',
        'mm/dd/yy',
        '',
        'd mm yy',
        'dd mm yy',
        '',
        'dd m yy',
        'dd mm yy',
        'dd mmm yy',
        'dd mmmm yy',
        '',
        'dd mm y',
        'dd mm yyy',
        'dd mm yyyy',
        '',
        'd mmmm yyyy',
        '',
        'dd/mm/yy',
        'dd/mm/yy hh:mm',
        'dd/mm/yy hh:mm:ss',
        'dd/mm/yy hh:mm:ss.000',
        '',
        'hh:mm',
        'hh:mm:ss',
        'hh:mm:ss.000',
    );
    
    
    # Write the same date and time using each of the above formats. The empty
    # string formats create a blank line to make the example clearer.
    #
    my $row = 0;
    for my $date_format ( @date_formats ) {
        $row++;
        next if $date_format eq '';
    
        # Create a format for the date or time.
        my $format = $workbook->add_format(
            num_format => $date_format,
            align      => 'left'
        );
    
        # Write the same date using different formats.
        $worksheet->write_date_time( $row, 0, '2004-08-01T12:30:45.123', $format );
        $worksheet->write( $row, 1, $date_format );
    }
    
    
    # The following is an example of an invalid date. It is written as a string
    # instead of a number. This is also Excel's default behaviour.
    #
    $row += 2;
    $worksheet->write_date_time( $row, 0, '2004-13-01T12:30:45.123' );
    $worksheet->write( $row, 1, 'Invalid date. Written as string.', $bold );
    
    __END__
    


Download this example: L<http://cpansearch.perl.org/src/JMCNAMARA/Excel-Writer-XLSX-0.47/examples/date_time.pl>

=head2 Example: defined_name.pl



Example of how to create defined names in a Excel::Writer::XLSX file.

This method is used to define a user friendly name to represent a value,
a single cell or a range of cells in a workbook.



=begin html

<p><center><img src="http://jmcnamara.github.com/excel-writer-xlsx/images/examples/defined_name.jpg" width="640" height="420" alt="Output from defined_name.pl" /></center></p>

=end html

Source code for this example:

    #!/usr/bin/perl
    
    ##############################################################################
    #
    # Example of how to create defined names in a Excel::Writer::XLSX file.
    #
    # This method is used to define a user friendly name to represent a value,
    # a single cell or a range of cells in a workbook.
    #
    # reverse('©'), September 2008, John McNamara, jmcnamara@cpan.org
    #
    
    use strict;
    use warnings;
    use Excel::Writer::XLSX;
    
    my $workbook   = Excel::Writer::XLSX->new( 'defined_name.xlsx' );
    my $worksheet1 = $workbook->add_worksheet();
    my $worksheet2 = $workbook->add_worksheet();
    
    # Define some global/workbook names.
    $workbook->define_name( 'Exchange_rate', '=0.96' );
    $workbook->define_name( 'Sales',         '=Sheet1!$G$1:$H$10' );
    
    # Define a local/worksheet name.
    $workbook->define_name( 'Sheet2!Sales', '=Sheet2!$G$1:$G$10' );
    
    # Write some text in the file and one of the defined names in a formula.
    for my $worksheet ( $workbook->sheets() ) {
        $worksheet->set_column( 'A:A', 45 );
        $worksheet->write( 'A1', 'This worksheet contains some defined names.' );
        $worksheet->write( 'A2', 'See Formulas -> Name Manager above.' );
        $worksheet->write( 'A3', 'Example formula in cell B3 ->' );
    
        $worksheet->write( 'B3', '=Exchange_rate' );
    }
    
    __END__


Download this example: L<http://cpansearch.perl.org/src/JMCNAMARA/Excel-Writer-XLSX-0.47/examples/defined_name.pl>

=head2 Example: diag_border.pl



A simple formatting example that demonstrates how to add a diagonal cell
border with Excel::Writer::XLSX



=begin html

<p><center><img src="http://jmcnamara.github.com/excel-writer-xlsx/images/examples/diag_border.jpg" width="640" height="420" alt="Output from diag_border.pl" /></center></p>

=end html

Source code for this example:

    #!/usr/bin/perl -w
    
    ##############################################################################
    #
    # A simple formatting example that demonstrates how to add a diagonal cell
    # border with Excel::Writer::XLSX
    #
    # reverse('©'), May 2004, John McNamara, jmcnamara@cpan.org
    #
    
    use strict;
    use Excel::Writer::XLSX;
    
    
    my $workbook  = Excel::Writer::XLSX->new( 'diag_border.xlsx' );
    my $worksheet = $workbook->add_worksheet();
    
    
    my $format1 = $workbook->add_format( diag_type => '1' );
    
    my $format2 = $workbook->add_format( diag_type => '2' );
    
    my $format3 = $workbook->add_format( diag_type => '3' );
    
    my $format4 = $workbook->add_format(
        diag_type   => '3',
        diag_border => '7',
        diag_color  => 'red',
    );
    
    
    $worksheet->write( 'B3',  'Text', $format1 );
    $worksheet->write( 'B6',  'Text', $format2 );
    $worksheet->write( 'B9',  'Text', $format3 );
    $worksheet->write( 'B12', 'Text', $format4 );
    
    
    __END__
    


Download this example: L<http://cpansearch.perl.org/src/JMCNAMARA/Excel-Writer-XLSX-0.47/examples/diag_border.pl>

=head2 Example: filehandle.pl



Example of using Excel::Writer::XLSX to write Excel files to different
filehandles.



=begin html

<p><center><img src="http://jmcnamara.github.com/excel-writer-xlsx/images/examples/filehandle.jpg" width="640" height="420" alt="Output from filehandle.pl" /></center></p>

=end html

Source code for this example:

    #!/usr/bin/perl
    
    ###############################################################################
    #
    # Example of using Excel::Writer::XLSX to write Excel files to different
    # filehandles.
    #
    # reverse('©'), April 2003, John McNamara, jmcnamara@cpan.org
    #
    
    use strict;
    use warnings;
    use Excel::Writer::XLSX;
    use IO::Scalar;
    
    
    ###############################################################################
    #
    # Example 1. This demonstrates the standard way of creating an Excel file by
    # specifying a file name.
    #
    
    my $workbook1  = Excel::Writer::XLSX->new( 'fh_01.xlsx' );
    my $worksheet1 = $workbook1->add_worksheet();
    
    $worksheet1->write( 0, 0, 'Hi Excel 1' );
    
    
    ###############################################################################
    #
    # Example 2. Write an Excel file to an existing filehandle.
    #
    
    open TEST, '>', 'fh_02.xlsx' or die "Couldn't open file: $!";
    binmode TEST;   # Always do this regardless of whether the platform requires it.
    
    my $workbook2  = Excel::Writer::XLSX->new( \*TEST );
    my $worksheet2 = $workbook2->add_worksheet();
    
    $worksheet2->write( 0, 0, 'Hi Excel 2' );
    
    
    ###############################################################################
    #
    # Example 3. Write an Excel file to an existing OO style filehandle.
    #
    
    my $fh = FileHandle->new( '> fh_03.xlsx' ) or die "Couldn't open file: $!";
    
    binmode( $fh );
    
    my $workbook3  = Excel::Writer::XLSX->new( $fh );
    my $worksheet3 = $workbook3->add_worksheet();
    
    $worksheet3->write( 0, 0, 'Hi Excel 3' );
    
    
    ###############################################################################
    #
    # Example 4. Write an Excel file to a string via IO::Scalar. Please refer to
    # the IO::Scalar documentation for further details.
    #
    
    my $xlsx_str;
    
    tie *XLSX, 'IO::Scalar', \$xlsx_str;
    
    my $workbook4  = Excel::Writer::XLSX->new( \*XLSX );
    my $worksheet4 = $workbook4->add_worksheet();
    
    $worksheet4->write( 0, 0, 'Hi Excel 4' );
    $workbook4->close();    # This is required before we use the scalar
    
    
    # The Excel file is now in $xlsx_str. As a demonstration, print it to a file.
    open TMP, '>', 'fh_04.xlsx' or die "Couldn't open file: $!";
    binmode TMP;
    print TMP $xlsx_str;
    close TMP;
    
    
    ###############################################################################
    #
    # Example 5. Write an Excel file to a string via IO::Scalar's newer interface.
    # Please refer to the IO::Scalar documentation for further details.
    #
    my $xlsx_str2;
    
    my $fh5 = IO::Scalar->new( \$xlsx_str2 );
    
    my $workbook5  = Excel::Writer::XLSX->new( $fh5 );
    my $worksheet5 = $workbook5->add_worksheet();
    
    $worksheet5->write( 0, 0, 'Hi Excel 5' );
    $workbook5->close();    # This is required before we use the scalar
    
    # The Excel file is now in $xlsx_str. As a demonstration, print it to a file.
    open TMP, '>', 'fh_05.xlsx' or die "Couldn't open file: $!";
    binmode TMP;
    print TMP $xlsx_str2;
    close TMP;
    
    __END__


Download this example: L<http://cpansearch.perl.org/src/JMCNAMARA/Excel-Writer-XLSX-0.47/examples/filehandle.pl>

=head2 Example: headers.pl



This program shows several examples of how to set up headers and
footers with Excel::Writer::XLSX.

The control characters used in the header/footer strings are:

    Control             Category            Description
    =======             ========            ===========
    &L                  Justification       Left
    &C                                      Center
    &R                                      Right

    &P                  Information         Page number
    &N                                      Total number of pages
    &D                                      Date
    &T                                      Time
    &F                                      File name
    &A                                      Worksheet name

    &fontsize           Font                Font size
    &"font,style"                           Font name and style
    &U                                      Single underline
    &E                                      Double underline
    &S                                      Strikethrough
    &X                                      Superscript
    &Y                                      Subscript

    &&                  Miscellaneous       Literal ampersand &

See the main Excel::Writer::XLSX documentation for more information.



=begin html

<p><center><img src="http://jmcnamara.github.com/excel-writer-xlsx/images/examples/headers.jpg" width="640" height="420" alt="Output from headers.pl" /></center></p>

=end html

Source code for this example:

    #!/usr/bin/perl
    
    ######################################################################
    #
    # This program shows several examples of how to set up headers and
    # footers with Excel::Writer::XLSX.
    #
    # The control characters used in the header/footer strings are:
    #
    #     Control             Category            Description
    #     =======             ========            ===========
    #     &L                  Justification       Left
    #     &C                                      Center
    #     &R                                      Right
    #
    #     &P                  Information         Page number
    #     &N                                      Total number of pages
    #     &D                                      Date
    #     &T                                      Time
    #     &F                                      File name
    #     &A                                      Worksheet name
    #
    #     &fontsize           Font                Font size
    #     &"font,style"                           Font name and style
    #     &U                                      Single underline
    #     &E                                      Double underline
    #     &S                                      Strikethrough
    #     &X                                      Superscript
    #     &Y                                      Subscript
    #
    #     &&                  Miscellaneous       Literal ampersand &
    #
    # See the main Excel::Writer::XLSX documentation for more information.
    #
    # reverse('©'), March 2002, John McNamara, jmcnamara@cpan.org
    #
    
    
    use strict;
    use warnings;
    use Excel::Writer::XLSX;
    
    my $workbook = Excel::Writer::XLSX->new( 'headers.xlsx' );
    my $preview  = 'Select Print Preview to see the header and footer';
    
    
    ######################################################################
    #
    # A simple example to start
    #
    my $worksheet1 = $workbook->add_worksheet( 'Simple' );
    my $header1    = '&CHere is some centred text.';
    my $footer1    = '&LHere is some left aligned text.';
    
    $worksheet1->set_header( $header1 );
    $worksheet1->set_footer( $footer1 );
    
    $worksheet1->set_column( 'A:A', 50 );
    $worksheet1->write( 'A1', $preview );
    
    
    ######################################################################
    #
    # This is an example of some of the header/footer variables.
    #
    my $worksheet2 = $workbook->add_worksheet( 'Variables' );
    my $header2    = '&LPage &P of &N' . '&CFilename: &F' . '&RSheetname: &A';
    my $footer2    = '&LCurrent date: &D' . '&RCurrent time: &T';
    
    $worksheet2->set_header( $header2 );
    $worksheet2->set_footer( $footer2 );
    
    $worksheet2->set_column( 'A:A', 50 );
    $worksheet2->write( 'A1',  $preview );
    $worksheet2->write( 'A21', 'Next sheet' );
    $worksheet2->set_h_pagebreaks( 20 );
    
    
    ######################################################################
    #
    # This example shows how to use more than one font
    #
    my $worksheet3 = $workbook->add_worksheet( 'Mixed fonts' );
    my $header3    = q(&C&"Courier New,Bold"Hello &"Arial,Italic"World);
    my $footer3    = q(&C&"Symbol"e&"Arial" = mc&X2);
    
    $worksheet3->set_header( $header3 );
    $worksheet3->set_footer( $footer3 );
    
    $worksheet3->set_column( 'A:A', 50 );
    $worksheet3->write( 'A1', $preview );
    
    
    ######################################################################
    #
    # Example of line wrapping
    #
    my $worksheet4 = $workbook->add_worksheet( 'Word wrap' );
    my $header4    = "&CHeading 1\nHeading 2";
    
    $worksheet4->set_header( $header4 );
    
    $worksheet4->set_column( 'A:A', 50 );
    $worksheet4->write( 'A1', $preview );
    
    
    ######################################################################
    #
    # Example of inserting a literal ampersand &
    #
    my $worksheet5 = $workbook->add_worksheet( 'Ampersand' );
    my $header5    = '&CCuriouser && Curiouser - Attorneys at Law';
    
    $worksheet5->set_header( $header5 );
    
    $worksheet5->set_column( 'A:A', 50 );
    $worksheet5->write( 'A1', $preview );
    


Download this example: L<http://cpansearch.perl.org/src/JMCNAMARA/Excel-Writer-XLSX-0.47/examples/headers.pl>

=head2 Example: hide_sheet.pl



Example of how to hide a worksheet with Excel::Writer::XLSX.



=begin html

<p><center><img src="http://jmcnamara.github.com/excel-writer-xlsx/images/examples/hide_sheet.jpg" width="640" height="420" alt="Output from hide_sheet.pl" /></center></p>

=end html

Source code for this example:

    #!/usr/bin/perl
    
    #######################################################################
    #
    # Example of how to hide a worksheet with Excel::Writer::XLSX.
    #
    # reverse('©'), April 2005, John McNamara, jmcnamara@cpan.org
    #
    
    use strict;
    use warnings;
    use Excel::Writer::XLSX;
    
    my $workbook   = Excel::Writer::XLSX->new( 'hide_sheet.xlsx' );
    my $worksheet1 = $workbook->add_worksheet();
    my $worksheet2 = $workbook->add_worksheet();
    my $worksheet3 = $workbook->add_worksheet();
    
    $worksheet1->set_column( 'A:A', 30 );
    $worksheet2->set_column( 'A:A', 30 );
    $worksheet3->set_column( 'A:A', 30 );
    
    # Sheet2 won't be visible until it is unhidden in Excel.
    $worksheet2->hide();
    
    $worksheet1->write( 0, 0, 'Sheet2 is hidden' );
    $worksheet2->write( 0, 0, "Now it's my turn to find you." );
    $worksheet3->write( 0, 0, 'Sheet2 is hidden' );
    
    
    __END__


Download this example: L<http://cpansearch.perl.org/src/JMCNAMARA/Excel-Writer-XLSX-0.47/examples/hide_sheet.pl>

=head2 Example: hyperlink1.pl



Example of how to use the Excel::Writer::XLSX module to write hyperlinks

See also hyperlink2.pl for worksheet URL examples.



=begin html

<p><center><img src="http://jmcnamara.github.com/excel-writer-xlsx/images/examples/hyperlink1.jpg" width="640" height="420" alt="Output from hyperlink1.pl" /></center></p>

=end html

Source code for this example:

    #!/usr/bin/perl
    
    ###############################################################################
    #
    # Example of how to use the Excel::Writer::XLSX module to write hyperlinks
    #
    # See also hyperlink2.pl for worksheet URL examples.
    #
    # reverse('©'), May 2004, John McNamara, jmcnamara@cpan.org
    #
    
    use strict;
    use warnings;
    use Excel::Writer::XLSX;
    
    # Create a new workbook and add a worksheet
    my $workbook = Excel::Writer::XLSX->new( 'hyperlink.xlsx' );
    
    
    my $worksheet = $workbook->add_worksheet( 'Hyperlinks' );
    
    # Format the first column
    $worksheet->set_column( 'A:A', 30 );
    $worksheet->set_selection( 'B1' );
    
    
    # Add the standard url link format.
    my $url_format = $workbook->add_format(
        color     => 'blue',
        underline => 1,
    );
    
    # Add a sample format.
    my $red_format = $workbook->add_format(
        color     => 'red',
        bold      => 1,
        underline => 1,
        size      => 12,
    );
    
    # Add an alternate description string to the URL.
    my $str = 'Perl home.';
    
    # Add a "tool tip" to the URL.
    my $tip = 'Get the latest Perl news here.';
    
    
    # Write some hyperlinks
    $worksheet->write( 'A1', 'http://www.perl.com/', $url_format );
    $worksheet->write( 'A3', 'http://www.perl.com/', $url_format, $str );
    $worksheet->write( 'A5', 'http://www.perl.com/', $url_format, $str, $tip );
    $worksheet->write( 'A7', 'http://www.perl.com/', $red_format );
    $worksheet->write( 'A9', 'mailto:jmcnamara@cpan.org', $url_format, 'Mail me' );
    
    # Write a URL that isn't a hyperlink
    $worksheet->write_string( 'A11', 'http://www.perl.com/' );
    


Download this example: L<http://cpansearch.perl.org/src/JMCNAMARA/Excel-Writer-XLSX-0.47/examples/hyperlink1.pl>

=head2 Example: hyperlink2.pl



Example of how to use the Excel::Writer::XLSX module to write internal and
external hyperlinks.

If you wish to run this program and follow the hyperlinks you should create
the following directory structure:

C:\ -- Temp --+-- Europe
              |
              \-- Asia


See also hyperlink1.pl for web URL examples.



    #!/usr/bin/perl
    
    ###############################################################################
    #
    # Example of how to use the Excel::Writer::XLSX module to write internal and
    # external hyperlinks.
    #
    # If you wish to run this program and follow the hyperlinks you should create
    # the following directory structure:
    #
    # C:\ -- Temp --+-- Europe
    #               |
    #               \-- Asia
    #
    #
    # See also hyperlink1.pl for web URL examples.
    #
    # reverse('©'), February 2002, John McNamara, jmcnamara@cpan.org
    #
    
    
    use strict;
    use warnings;
    use Excel::Writer::XLSX;
    
    # Create three workbooks:
    #   C:\Temp\Europe\Ireland.xlsx
    #   C:\Temp\Europe\Italy.xlsx
    #   C:\Temp\Asia\China.xlsx
    #
    
    my $ireland = Excel::Writer::XLSX->new( 'C:\Temp\Europe\Ireland.xlsx' );
    
    my $ire_links      = $ireland->add_worksheet( 'Links' );
    my $ire_sales      = $ireland->add_worksheet( 'Sales' );
    my $ire_data       = $ireland->add_worksheet( 'Product Data' );
    my $ire_url_format = $ireland->add_format(
        color     => 'blue',
        underline => 1,
    );
    
    
    my $italy = Excel::Writer::XLSX->new( 'C:\Temp\Europe\Italy.xlsx' );
    
    my $ita_links      = $italy->add_worksheet( 'Links' );
    my $ita_sales      = $italy->add_worksheet( 'Sales' );
    my $ita_data       = $italy->add_worksheet( 'Product Data' );
    my $ita_url_format = $italy->add_format(
        color     => 'blue',
        underline => 1,
    );
    
    
    my $china = Excel::Writer::XLSX->new( 'C:\Temp\Asia\China.xlsx' );
    
    my $cha_links      = $china->add_worksheet( 'Links' );
    my $cha_sales      = $china->add_worksheet( 'Sales' );
    my $cha_data       = $china->add_worksheet( 'Product Data' );
    my $cha_url_format = $china->add_format(
        color     => 'blue',
        underline => 1,
    );
    
    
    # Add an alternative format
    my $format = $ireland->add_format( color => 'green', bold => 1 );
    $ire_links->set_column( 'A:B', 25 );
    
    
    ###############################################################################
    #
    # Examples of internal links
    #
    $ire_links->write( 'A1', 'Internal links', $format );
    
    # Internal link
    $ire_links->write_url( 'A2', 'internal:Sales!A2', $ire_url_format );
    
    # Internal link to a range
    $ire_links->write_url( 'A3', 'internal:Sales!A3:D3', $ire_url_format );
    
    # Internal link with an alternative string
    $ire_links->write_url( 'A4', 'internal:Sales!A4', $ire_url_format, 'Link' );
    
    # Internal link with an alternative format
    $ire_links->write_url( 'A5', 'internal:Sales!A5', $format );
    
    # Internal link with an alternative string and format
    $ire_links->write_url( 'A6', 'internal:Sales!A6', $ire_url_format, 'Link' );
    
    # Internal link (spaces in worksheet name)
    $ire_links->write_url( 'A7', q{internal:'Product Data'!A7}, $ire_url_format );
    
    
    ###############################################################################
    #
    # Examples of external links
    #
    $ire_links->write( 'B1', 'External links', $format );
    
    # External link to a local file
    $ire_links->write_url( 'B2', 'external:Italy.xlsx', $ire_url_format );
    
    # External link to a local file with worksheet
    $ire_links->write_url( 'B3', 'external:Italy.xlsx#Sales!B3', $ire_url_format );
    
    # External link to a local file with worksheet and alternative string
    $ire_links->write_url( 'B4', 'external:Italy.xlsx#Sales!B4', $ire_url_format, 'Link' );
    
    # External link to a local file with worksheet and format
    $ire_links->write_url( 'B5', 'external:Italy.xlsx#Sales!B5', $format );
    
    # External link to a remote file, absolute path
    $ire_links->write_url( 'B6', 'external:C:/Temp/Asia/China.xlsx', $ire_url_format );
    
    # External link to a remote file, relative path
    $ire_links->write_url( 'B7', 'external:../Asia/China.xlsx', $ire_url_format );
    
    # External link to a remote file with worksheet
    $ire_links->write_url( 'B8', 'external:C:/Temp/Asia/China.xlsx#Sales!B8', $ire_url_format );
    
    # External link to a remote file with worksheet (with spaces in the name)
    $ire_links->write_url( 'B9', q{external:C:/Temp/Asia/China.xlsx#'Product Data'!B9}, $ire_url_format );
    
    
    ###############################################################################
    #
    # Some utility links to return to the main sheet
    #
    $ire_sales->write_url( 'A2', 'internal:Links!A2', $ire_url_format, 'Back' );
    $ire_sales->write_url( 'A3', 'internal:Links!A3', $ire_url_format, 'Back' );
    $ire_sales->write_url( 'A4', 'internal:Links!A4', $ire_url_format, 'Back' );
    $ire_sales->write_url( 'A5', 'internal:Links!A5', $ire_url_format, 'Back' );
    $ire_sales->write_url( 'A6', 'internal:Links!A6', $ire_url_format, 'Back' );
    $ire_data->write_url ( 'A7', 'internal:Links!A7', $ire_url_format, 'Back' );
    
    $ita_links->write_url( 'A1', 'external:Ireland.xlsx#Links!B2', $ita_url_format, 'Back' );
    $ita_sales->write_url( 'B3', 'external:Ireland.xlsx#Links!B3', $ita_url_format, 'Back' );
    $ita_sales->write_url( 'B4', 'external:Ireland.xlsx#Links!B4', $ita_url_format, 'Back' );
    $ita_sales->write_url( 'B5', 'external:Ireland.xlsx#Links!B5', $ita_url_format, 'Back' );
    $cha_links->write_url( 'A1', 'external:C:/Temp/Europe/Ireland.xlsx#Links!B6', $cha_url_format, 'Back' );
    $cha_sales->write_url( 'B8', 'external:C:/Temp/Europe/Ireland.xlsx#Links!B8', $cha_url_format, 'Back' );
    $cha_data->write_url ( 'B9', 'external:C:/Temp/Europe/Ireland.xlsx#Links!B9', $cha_url_format, 'Back' );
    
    
    __END__


Download this example: L<http://cpansearch.perl.org/src/JMCNAMARA/Excel-Writer-XLSX-0.47/examples/hyperlink2.pl>

=head2 Example: indent.pl



A simple formatting example using Excel::Writer::XLSX.

This program demonstrates the indentation cell format.



=begin html

<p><center><img src="http://jmcnamara.github.com/excel-writer-xlsx/images/examples/indent.jpg" width="640" height="420" alt="Output from indent.pl" /></center></p>

=end html

Source code for this example:

    #!/usr/bin/perl -w
    
    ##############################################################################
    #
    # A simple formatting example using Excel::Writer::XLSX.
    #
    # This program demonstrates the indentation cell format.
    #
    # reverse('©'), May 2004, John McNamara, jmcnamara@cpan.org
    #
    
    
    use strict;
    use Excel::Writer::XLSX;
    
    my $workbook = Excel::Writer::XLSX->new( 'indent.xlsx' );
    
    my $worksheet = $workbook->add_worksheet();
    my $indent1   = $workbook->add_format( indent => 1 );
    my $indent2   = $workbook->add_format( indent => 2 );
    
    $worksheet->set_column( 'A:A', 40 );
    
    
    $worksheet->write( 'A1', "This text is indented 1 level",  $indent1 );
    $worksheet->write( 'A2', "This text is indented 2 levels", $indent2 );
    
    
    __END__


Download this example: L<http://cpansearch.perl.org/src/JMCNAMARA/Excel-Writer-XLSX-0.47/examples/indent.pl>

=head2 Example: merge1.pl



Simple example of merging cells using the Excel::Writer::XLSX module.

This example merges three cells using the "Centre Across Selection"
alignment which was the Excel 5 method of achieving a merge. For a more
modern approach use the merge_range() worksheet method instead.
See the merge3.pl - merge6.pl programs.



=begin html

<p><center><img src="http://jmcnamara.github.com/excel-writer-xlsx/images/examples/merge1.jpg" width="640" height="420" alt="Output from merge1.pl" /></center></p>

=end html

Source code for this example:

    #!/usr/bin/perl
    
    ###############################################################################
    #
    # Simple example of merging cells using the Excel::Writer::XLSX module.
    #
    # This example merges three cells using the "Centre Across Selection"
    # alignment which was the Excel 5 method of achieving a merge. For a more
    # modern approach use the merge_range() worksheet method instead.
    # See the merge3.pl - merge6.pl programs.
    #
    # reverse('©'), August 2002, John McNamara, jmcnamara@cpan.org
    #
    
    use strict;
    use warnings;
    use Excel::Writer::XLSX;
    
    # Create a new workbook and add a worksheet
    my $workbook  = Excel::Writer::XLSX->new( 'merge1.xlsx' );
    my $worksheet = $workbook->add_worksheet();
    
    
    # Increase the cell size of the merged cells to highlight the formatting.
    $worksheet->set_column( 'B:D', 20 );
    $worksheet->set_row( 2, 30 );
    
    
    # Create a merge format
    my $format = $workbook->add_format( center_across => 1 );
    
    
    # Only one cell should contain text, the others should be blank.
    $worksheet->write( 2, 1, "Center across selection", $format );
    $worksheet->write_blank( 2, 2, $format );
    $worksheet->write_blank( 2, 3, $format );
    


Download this example: L<http://cpansearch.perl.org/src/JMCNAMARA/Excel-Writer-XLSX-0.47/examples/merge1.pl>

=head2 Example: merge2.pl



Simple example of merging cells using the Excel::Writer::XLSX module

This example merges three cells using the "Centre Across Selection"
alignment which was the Excel 5 method of achieving a merge. For a more
modern approach use the merge_range() worksheet method instead.
See the merge3.pl - merge6.pl programs.



=begin html

<p><center><img src="http://jmcnamara.github.com/excel-writer-xlsx/images/examples/merge2.jpg" width="640" height="420" alt="Output from merge2.pl" /></center></p>

=end html

Source code for this example:

    #!/usr/bin/perl
    
    ###############################################################################
    #
    # Simple example of merging cells using the Excel::Writer::XLSX module
    #
    # This example merges three cells using the "Centre Across Selection"
    # alignment which was the Excel 5 method of achieving a merge. For a more
    # modern approach use the merge_range() worksheet method instead.
    # See the merge3.pl - merge6.pl programs.
    #
    # reverse('©'), August 2002, John McNamara, jmcnamara@cpan.org
    #
    
    use strict;
    use warnings;
    use Excel::Writer::XLSX;
    
    # Create a new workbook and add a worksheet
    my $workbook  = Excel::Writer::XLSX->new( 'merge2.xlsx' );
    my $worksheet = $workbook->add_worksheet();
    
    
    # Increase the cell size of the merged cells to highlight the formatting.
    $worksheet->set_column( 1, 2, 30 );
    $worksheet->set_row( 2, 40 );
    
    
    # Create a merged format
    my $format = $workbook->add_format(
        center_across => 1,
        bold          => 1,
        size          => 15,
        pattern       => 1,
        border        => 6,
        color         => 'white',
        fg_color      => 'green',
        border_color  => 'yellow',
        align         => 'vcenter',
    );
    
    
    # Only one cell should contain text, the others should be blank.
    $worksheet->write( 2, 1, "Center across selection", $format );
    $worksheet->write_blank( 2, 2, $format );
    


Download this example: L<http://cpansearch.perl.org/src/JMCNAMARA/Excel-Writer-XLSX-0.47/examples/merge2.pl>

=head2 Example: merge3.pl



Example of how to use Excel::Writer::XLSX to write a hyperlink in a
merged cell.



=begin html

<p><center><img src="http://jmcnamara.github.com/excel-writer-xlsx/images/examples/merge3.jpg" width="640" height="420" alt="Output from merge3.pl" /></center></p>

=end html

Source code for this example:

    #!/usr/bin/perl
    
    ###############################################################################
    #
    # Example of how to use Excel::Writer::XLSX to write a hyperlink in a
    # merged cell.
    #
    # reverse('©'), September 2002, John McNamara, jmcnamara@cpan.org
    #
    
    use strict;
    use warnings;
    use Excel::Writer::XLSX;
    
    # Create a new workbook and add a worksheet
    my $workbook  = Excel::Writer::XLSX->new( 'merge3.xlsx' );
    my $worksheet = $workbook->add_worksheet();
    
    
    # Increase the cell size of the merged cells to highlight the formatting.
    $worksheet->set_row( $_, 30 ) for ( 3, 6, 7 );
    $worksheet->set_column( 'B:D', 20 );
    
    
    ###############################################################################
    #
    # Example: Merge cells containing a hyperlink using merge_range().
    #
    my $format = $workbook->add_format(
        border    => 1,
        underline => 1,
        color     => 'blue',
        align     => 'center',
        valign    => 'vcenter',
    );
    
    # Merge 3 cells
    $worksheet->merge_range( 'B4:D4', 'http://www.perl.com', $format );
    
    
    # Merge 3 cells over two rows
    $worksheet->merge_range( 'B7:D8', 'http://www.perl.com', $format );
    
    


Download this example: L<http://cpansearch.perl.org/src/JMCNAMARA/Excel-Writer-XLSX-0.47/examples/merge3.pl>

=head2 Example: merge4.pl



Example of how to use the Excel::Writer::XLSX merge_range() workbook
method with complex formatting.



=begin html

<p><center><img src="http://jmcnamara.github.com/excel-writer-xlsx/images/examples/merge4.jpg" width="640" height="420" alt="Output from merge4.pl" /></center></p>

=end html

Source code for this example:

    #!/usr/bin/perl
    
    ###############################################################################
    #
    # Example of how to use the Excel::Writer::XLSX merge_range() workbook
    # method with complex formatting.
    #
    # reverse('©'), September 2002, John McNamara, jmcnamara@cpan.org
    #
    
    use strict;
    use warnings;
    use Excel::Writer::XLSX;
    
    # Create a new workbook and add a worksheet
    my $workbook  = Excel::Writer::XLSX->new( 'merge4.xlsx' );
    my $worksheet = $workbook->add_worksheet();
    
    
    # Increase the cell size of the merged cells to highlight the formatting.
    $worksheet->set_row( $_, 30 ) for ( 1 .. 11 );
    $worksheet->set_column( 'B:D', 20 );
    
    
    ###############################################################################
    #
    # Example 1: Text centered vertically and horizontally
    #
    my $format1 = $workbook->add_format(
        border => 6,
        bold   => 1,
        color  => 'red',
        valign => 'vcenter',
        align  => 'center',
    );
    
    
    $worksheet->merge_range( 'B2:D3', 'Vertical and horizontal', $format1 );
    
    
    ###############################################################################
    #
    # Example 2: Text aligned to the top and left
    #
    my $format2 = $workbook->add_format(
        border => 6,
        bold   => 1,
        color  => 'red',
        valign => 'top',
        align  => 'left',
    );
    
    
    $worksheet->merge_range( 'B5:D6', 'Aligned to the top and left', $format2 );
    
    
    ###############################################################################
    #
    # Example 3:  Text aligned to the bottom and right
    #
    my $format3 = $workbook->add_format(
        border => 6,
        bold   => 1,
        color  => 'red',
        valign => 'bottom',
        align  => 'right',
    );
    
    
    $worksheet->merge_range( 'B8:D9', 'Aligned to the bottom and right', $format3 );
    
    
    ###############################################################################
    #
    # Example 4:  Text justified (i.e. wrapped) in the cell
    #
    my $format4 = $workbook->add_format(
        border => 6,
        bold   => 1,
        color  => 'red',
        valign => 'top',
        align  => 'justify',
    );
    
    
    $worksheet->merge_range( 'B11:D12', 'Justified: ' . 'so on and ' x 18,
        $format4 );
    


Download this example: L<http://cpansearch.perl.org/src/JMCNAMARA/Excel-Writer-XLSX-0.47/examples/merge4.pl>

=head2 Example: merge5.pl



Example of how to use the Excel::Writer::XLSX merge_cells() workbook
method with complex formatting and rotation.




=begin html

<p><center><img src="http://jmcnamara.github.com/excel-writer-xlsx/images/examples/merge5.jpg" width="640" height="420" alt="Output from merge5.pl" /></center></p>

=end html

Source code for this example:

    #!/usr/bin/perl
    
    ###############################################################################
    #
    # Example of how to use the Excel::Writer::XLSX merge_cells() workbook
    # method with complex formatting and rotation.
    #
    #
    # reverse('©'), September 2002, John McNamara, jmcnamara@cpan.org
    #
    
    use strict;
    use warnings;
    use Excel::Writer::XLSX;
    
    # Create a new workbook and add a worksheet
    my $workbook  = Excel::Writer::XLSX->new( 'merge5.xlsx' );
    my $worksheet = $workbook->add_worksheet();
    
    
    # Increase the cell size of the merged cells to highlight the formatting.
    $worksheet->set_row( $_, 36 ) for ( 3 .. 8 );
    $worksheet->set_column( $_, $_, 15 ) for ( 1, 3, 5 );
    
    
    ###############################################################################
    #
    # Rotation 1, letters run from top to bottom
    #
    my $format1 = $workbook->add_format(
        border   => 6,
        bold     => 1,
        color    => 'red',
        valign   => 'vcentre',
        align    => 'centre',
        rotation => 270,
    );
    
    
    $worksheet->merge_range( 'B4:B9', 'Rotation 270', $format1 );
    
    
    ###############################################################################
    #
    # Rotation 2, 90° anticlockwise
    #
    my $format2 = $workbook->add_format(
        border   => 6,
        bold     => 1,
        color    => 'red',
        valign   => 'vcentre',
        align    => 'centre',
        rotation => 90,
    );
    
    
    $worksheet->merge_range( 'D4:D9', 'Rotation 90°', $format2 );
    
    
    ###############################################################################
    #
    # Rotation 3, 90° clockwise
    #
    my $format3 = $workbook->add_format(
        border   => 6,
        bold     => 1,
        color    => 'red',
        valign   => 'vcentre',
        align    => 'centre',
        rotation => -90,
    );
    
    
    $worksheet->merge_range( 'F4:F9', 'Rotation -90°', $format3 );
    


Download this example: L<http://cpansearch.perl.org/src/JMCNAMARA/Excel-Writer-XLSX-0.47/examples/merge5.pl>

=head2 Example: merge6.pl



Example of how to use the Excel::Writer::XLSX merge_cells() workbook
method with Unicode strings.




=begin html

<p><center><img src="http://jmcnamara.github.com/excel-writer-xlsx/images/examples/merge6.jpg" width="640" height="420" alt="Output from merge6.pl" /></center></p>

=end html

Source code for this example:

    #!/usr/bin/perl
    
    ###############################################################################
    #
    # Example of how to use the Excel::Writer::XLSX merge_cells() workbook
    # method with Unicode strings.
    #
    #
    # reverse('©'), December 2005, John McNamara, jmcnamara@cpan.org
    #
    
    use strict;
    use warnings;
    use Excel::Writer::XLSX;
    
    # Create a new workbook and add a worksheet
    my $workbook  = Excel::Writer::XLSX->new( 'merge6.xlsx' );
    my $worksheet = $workbook->add_worksheet();
    
    
    # Increase the cell size of the merged cells to highlight the formatting.
    $worksheet->set_row( $_, 36 ) for 2 .. 9;
    $worksheet->set_column( 'B:D', 25 );
    
    
    # Format for the merged cells.
    my $format = $workbook->add_format(
        border => 6,
        bold   => 1,
        color  => 'red',
        size   => 20,
        valign => 'vcentre',
        align  => 'left',
        indent => 1,
    );
    
    
    ###############################################################################
    #
    # Write an Ascii string.
    #
    $worksheet->merge_range( 'B3:D4', 'ASCII: A simple string', $format );
    
    
    ###############################################################################
    #
    # Write a UTF-8 Unicode string.
    #
    my $smiley = chr 0x263a;
    $worksheet->merge_range( 'B6:D7', "UTF-8: A Unicode smiley $smiley", $format );
    
    __END__


Download this example: L<http://cpansearch.perl.org/src/JMCNAMARA/Excel-Writer-XLSX-0.47/examples/merge6.pl>

=head2 Example: mod_perl1.pl



Example of how to use the Excel::Writer::XLSX module to send an Excel
file to a browser using mod_perl 1 and Apache

This module ties *XLSX directly to Apache, and with the correct
content-disposition/types it will prompt the user to save
the file, or open it at this location.

This script is a modification of the Excel::Writer::XLSX cgi.pl example.

Change the name of this file to Cgi.pm.
Change the package location to where ever you locate this package.
In the example below it is located in the Excel::Writer::XLSX directory.

Your httpd.conf entry for this module, should you choose to use it
as a stand alone app, should look similar to the following:

    <Location /spreadsheet-test>
      SetHandler perl-script
      PerlHandler Excel::Writer::XLSX::Cgi
      PerlSendHeader On
    </Location>

The PerlHandler name above and the package name below *have* to match.

    ###############################################################################
    #
    # Example of how to use the Excel::Writer::XLSX module to send an Excel
    # file to a browser using mod_perl 1 and Apache
    #
    # This module ties *XLSX directly to Apache, and with the correct
    # content-disposition/types it will prompt the user to save
    # the file, or open it at this location.
    #
    # This script is a modification of the Excel::Writer::XLSX cgi.pl example.
    #
    # Change the name of this file to Cgi.pm.
    # Change the package location to where ever you locate this package.
    # In the example below it is located in the Excel::Writer::XLSX directory.
    #
    # Your httpd.conf entry for this module, should you choose to use it
    # as a stand alone app, should look similar to the following:
    #
    #     <Location /spreadsheet-test>
    #       SetHandler perl-script
    #       PerlHandler Excel::Writer::XLSX::Cgi
    #       PerlSendHeader On
    #     </Location>
    #
    # The PerlHandler name above and the package name below *have* to match.
    
    # Apr 2001, Thomas Sullivan, webmaster@860.org
    # Feb 2001, John McNamara, jmcnamara@cpan.org
    
    package Excel::Writer::XLSX::Cgi;
    
    ##########################################
    # Pragma Definitions
    ##########################################
    use strict;
    
    ##########################################
    # Required Modules
    ##########################################
    use Apache::Constants qw(:common);
    use Apache::Request;
    use Apache::URI;    # This may not be needed
    use Excel::Writer::XLSX;
    
    ##########################################
    # Main App Body
    ##########################################
    sub handler {
    
        # New apache object
        # Should you decide to use it.
        my $r = Apache::Request->new( shift );
    
        # Set the filename and send the content type
        # This will appear when they save the spreadsheet
        my $filename = "cgitest.xlsx";
    
        ####################################################
        ## Send the content type headers
        ####################################################
        print "Content-disposition: attachment;filename=$filename\n";
        print "Content-type: application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.spreadsheetml.sheet\n\n";
    
        ####################################################
        # Tie a filehandle to Apache's STDOUT.
        # Create a new workbook and add a worksheet.
        ####################################################
        tie *XLSX => 'Apache';
        binmode( *XLSX );
    
        my $workbook  = Excel::Writer::XLSX->new( \*XLSX );
        my $worksheet = $workbook->add_worksheet();
    
    
        # Set the column width for column 1
        $worksheet->set_column( 0, 0, 20 );
    
    
        # Create a format
        my $format = $workbook->add_format();
        $format->set_bold();
        $format->set_size( 15 );
        $format->set_color( 'blue' );
    
    
        # Write to the workbook
        $worksheet->write( 0, 0, "Hi Excel!", $format );
    
        # You must close the workbook for Content-disposition
        $workbook->close();
    }
    
    1;


Download this example: L<http://cpansearch.perl.org/src/JMCNAMARA/Excel-Writer-XLSX-0.47/examples/mod_perl1.pl>

=head2 Example: mod_perl2.pl



Example of how to use the Excel::Writer::XLSX module to send an Excel
file to a browser using mod_perl 2 and Apache.

This module ties *XLSX directly to Apache, and with the correct
content-disposition/types it will prompt the user to save
the file, or open it at this location.

This script is a modification of the Excel::Writer::XLSX cgi.pl example.

Change the name of this file to MP2Test.pm.
Change the package location to where ever you locate this package.
In the example below it is located in the Excel::Writer::XLSX directory.

Your httpd.conf entry for this module, should you choose to use it
as a stand alone app, should look similar to the following:

    PerlModule Apache2::RequestRec
    PerlModule APR::Table
    PerlModule Apache2::RequestIO

    <Location /spreadsheet-test>
       SetHandler perl-script
       PerlResponseHandler Excel::Writer::XLSX::MP2Test
    </Location>

The PerlResponseHandler must match the package name below.

    ###############################################################################
    #
    # Example of how to use the Excel::Writer::XLSX module to send an Excel
    # file to a browser using mod_perl 2 and Apache.
    #
    # This module ties *XLSX directly to Apache, and with the correct
    # content-disposition/types it will prompt the user to save
    # the file, or open it at this location.
    #
    # This script is a modification of the Excel::Writer::XLSX cgi.pl example.
    #
    # Change the name of this file to MP2Test.pm.
    # Change the package location to where ever you locate this package.
    # In the example below it is located in the Excel::Writer::XLSX directory.
    #
    # Your httpd.conf entry for this module, should you choose to use it
    # as a stand alone app, should look similar to the following:
    #
    #     PerlModule Apache2::RequestRec
    #     PerlModule APR::Table
    #     PerlModule Apache2::RequestIO
    #
    #     <Location /spreadsheet-test>
    #        SetHandler perl-script
    #        PerlResponseHandler Excel::Writer::XLSX::MP2Test
    #     </Location>
    #
    # The PerlResponseHandler must match the package name below.
    
    # Jun 2004, Matisse Enzer, matisse@matisse.net  (mod_perl 2 version)
    # Apr 2001, Thomas Sullivan, webmaster@860.org
    # Feb 2001, John McNamara, jmcnamara@cpan.org
    
    package Excel::Writer::XLSX::MP2Test;
    
    ##########################################
    # Pragma Definitions
    ##########################################
    use strict;
    
    ##########################################
    # Required Modules
    ##########################################
    use Apache2::Const -compile => qw( :common );
    use Excel::Writer::XLSX;
    
    ##########################################
    # Main App Body
    ##########################################
    sub handler {
        my ( $r ) = @_;   # Apache request object is passed to handler in mod_perl 2
    
        # Set the filename and send the content type
        # This will appear when they save the spreadsheet
        my $filename = "mod_perl2_test.xlsx";
    
        ####################################################
        ## Send the content type headers the mod_perl 2 way
        ####################################################
        $r->headers_out->{'Content-Disposition'} = "attachment;filename=$filename";
        $r->content_type( 'application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.spreadsheetml.sheet' );
    
        ####################################################
        # Tie a filehandle to Apache's STDOUT.
        # Create a new workbook and add a worksheet.
        ####################################################
        tie *XLSX => $r;  # The mod_perl 2 way. Tie to the Apache::RequestRec object
        binmode( *XLSX );
    
        my $workbook  = Excel::Writer::XLSX->new( \*XLSX );
        my $worksheet = $workbook->add_worksheet();
    
    
        # Set the column width for column 1
        $worksheet->set_column( 0, 0, 20 );
    
    
        # Create a format
        my $format = $workbook->add_format();
        $format->set_bold();
        $format->set_size( 15 );
        $format->set_color( 'blue' );
    
    
        # Write to the workbook
        $worksheet->write( 0, 0, 'Hi Excel! from ' . $r->hostname, $format );
    
        # You must close the workbook for Content-disposition
        $workbook->close();
        return Apache2::Const::OK;
    }
    
    1;


Download this example: L<http://cpansearch.perl.org/src/JMCNAMARA/Excel-Writer-XLSX-0.47/examples/mod_perl2.pl>

=head2 Example: outline.pl



Example of how use Excel::Writer::XLSX to generate Excel outlines and
grouping.


Excel allows you to group rows or columns so that they can be hidden or
displayed with a single mouse click. This feature is referred to as outlines.

Outlines can reduce complex data down to a few salient sub-totals or
summaries.

This feature is best viewed in Excel but the following is an ASCII
representation of what a worksheet with three outlines might look like.
Rows 3-4 and rows 7-8 are grouped at level 2. Rows 2-9 are grouped at
level 1. The lines at the left hand side are called outline level bars.


            ------------------------------------------
     1 2 3 |   |   A   |   B   |   C   |   D   |  ...
            ------------------------------------------
      _    | 1 |   A   |       |       |       |  ...
     |  _  | 2 |   B   |       |       |       |  ...
     | |   | 3 |  (C)  |       |       |       |  ...
     | |   | 4 |  (D)  |       |       |       |  ...
     | -   | 5 |   E   |       |       |       |  ...
     |  _  | 6 |   F   |       |       |       |  ...
     | |   | 7 |  (G)  |       |       |       |  ...
     | |   | 8 |  (H)  |       |       |       |  ...
     | -   | 9 |   I   |       |       |       |  ...
     -     | . |  ...  |  ...  |  ...  |  ...  |  ...


Clicking the minus sign on each of the level 2 outlines will collapse and
hide the data as shown in the next figure. The minus sign changes to a plus
sign to indicate that the data in the outline is hidden.

            ------------------------------------------
     1 2 3 |   |   A   |   B   |   C   |   D   |  ...
            ------------------------------------------
      _    | 1 |   A   |       |       |       |  ...
     |     | 2 |   B   |       |       |       |  ...
     | +   | 5 |   E   |       |       |       |  ...
     |     | 6 |   F   |       |       |       |  ...
     | +   | 9 |   I   |       |       |       |  ...
     -     | . |  ...  |  ...  |  ...  |  ...  |  ...


Clicking on the minus sign on the level 1 outline will collapse the remaining
rows as follows:

            ------------------------------------------
     1 2 3 |   |   A   |   B   |   C   |   D   |  ...
            ------------------------------------------
           | 1 |   A   |       |       |       |  ...
     +     | . |  ...  |  ...  |  ...  |  ...  |  ...

See the main Excel::Writer::XLSX documentation for more information.



=begin html

<p><center><img src="http://jmcnamara.github.com/excel-writer-xlsx/images/examples/outline.jpg" width="640" height="420" alt="Output from outline.pl" /></center></p>

=end html

Source code for this example:

    #!/usr/bin/perl
    
    ###############################################################################
    #
    # Example of how use Excel::Writer::XLSX to generate Excel outlines and
    # grouping.
    #
    #
    # Excel allows you to group rows or columns so that they can be hidden or
    # displayed with a single mouse click. This feature is referred to as outlines.
    #
    # Outlines can reduce complex data down to a few salient sub-totals or
    # summaries.
    #
    # This feature is best viewed in Excel but the following is an ASCII
    # representation of what a worksheet with three outlines might look like.
    # Rows 3-4 and rows 7-8 are grouped at level 2. Rows 2-9 are grouped at
    # level 1. The lines at the left hand side are called outline level bars.
    #
    #
    #             ------------------------------------------
    #      1 2 3 |   |   A   |   B   |   C   |   D   |  ...
    #             ------------------------------------------
    #       _    | 1 |   A   |       |       |       |  ...
    #      |  _  | 2 |   B   |       |       |       |  ...
    #      | |   | 3 |  (C)  |       |       |       |  ...
    #      | |   | 4 |  (D)  |       |       |       |  ...
    #      | -   | 5 |   E   |       |       |       |  ...
    #      |  _  | 6 |   F   |       |       |       |  ...
    #      | |   | 7 |  (G)  |       |       |       |  ...
    #      | |   | 8 |  (H)  |       |       |       |  ...
    #      | -   | 9 |   I   |       |       |       |  ...
    #      -     | . |  ...  |  ...  |  ...  |  ...  |  ...
    #
    #
    # Clicking the minus sign on each of the level 2 outlines will collapse and
    # hide the data as shown in the next figure. The minus sign changes to a plus
    # sign to indicate that the data in the outline is hidden.
    #
    #             ------------------------------------------
    #      1 2 3 |   |   A   |   B   |   C   |   D   |  ...
    #             ------------------------------------------
    #       _    | 1 |   A   |       |       |       |  ...
    #      |     | 2 |   B   |       |       |       |  ...
    #      | +   | 5 |   E   |       |       |       |  ...
    #      |     | 6 |   F   |       |       |       |  ...
    #      | +   | 9 |   I   |       |       |       |  ...
    #      -     | . |  ...  |  ...  |  ...  |  ...  |  ...
    #
    #
    # Clicking on the minus sign on the level 1 outline will collapse the remaining
    # rows as follows:
    #
    #             ------------------------------------------
    #      1 2 3 |   |   A   |   B   |   C   |   D   |  ...
    #             ------------------------------------------
    #            | 1 |   A   |       |       |       |  ...
    #      +     | . |  ...  |  ...  |  ...  |  ...  |  ...
    #
    # See the main Excel::Writer::XLSX documentation for more information.
    #
    # reverse('©'), April 2003, John McNamara, jmcnamara@cpan.org
    #
    
    
    use strict;
    use warnings;
    use Excel::Writer::XLSX;
    
    # Create a new workbook and add some worksheets
    my $workbook   = Excel::Writer::XLSX->new( 'outline.xlsx' );
    my $worksheet1 = $workbook->add_worksheet( 'Outlined Rows' );
    my $worksheet2 = $workbook->add_worksheet( 'Collapsed Rows' );
    my $worksheet3 = $workbook->add_worksheet( 'Outline Columns' );
    my $worksheet4 = $workbook->add_worksheet( 'Outline levels' );
    
    # Add a general format
    my $bold = $workbook->add_format( bold => 1 );
    
    
    ###############################################################################
    #
    # Example 1: Create a worksheet with outlined rows. It also includes SUBTOTAL()
    # functions so that it looks like the type of automatic outlines that are
    # generated when you use the Excel Data->SubTotals menu item.
    #
    
    
    # For outlines the important parameters are $hidden and $level. Rows with the
    # same $level are grouped together. The group will be collapsed if $hidden is
    # non-zero. $height and $XF are assigned default values if they are undef.
    #
    # The syntax is: set_row($row, $height, $XF, $hidden, $level, $collapsed)
    #
    $worksheet1->set_row( 1, undef, undef, 0, 2 );
    $worksheet1->set_row( 2, undef, undef, 0, 2 );
    $worksheet1->set_row( 3, undef, undef, 0, 2 );
    $worksheet1->set_row( 4, undef, undef, 0, 2 );
    $worksheet1->set_row( 5, undef, undef, 0, 1 );
    
    $worksheet1->set_row( 6,  undef, undef, 0, 2 );
    $worksheet1->set_row( 7,  undef, undef, 0, 2 );
    $worksheet1->set_row( 8,  undef, undef, 0, 2 );
    $worksheet1->set_row( 9,  undef, undef, 0, 2 );
    $worksheet1->set_row( 10, undef, undef, 0, 1 );
    
    
    # Add a column format for clarity
    $worksheet1->set_column( 'A:A', 20 );
    
    # Add the data, labels and formulas
    $worksheet1->write( 'A1', 'Region', $bold );
    $worksheet1->write( 'A2', 'North' );
    $worksheet1->write( 'A3', 'North' );
    $worksheet1->write( 'A4', 'North' );
    $worksheet1->write( 'A5', 'North' );
    $worksheet1->write( 'A6', 'North Total', $bold );
    
    $worksheet1->write( 'B1', 'Sales', $bold );
    $worksheet1->write( 'B2', 1000 );
    $worksheet1->write( 'B3', 1200 );
    $worksheet1->write( 'B4', 900 );
    $worksheet1->write( 'B5', 1200 );
    $worksheet1->write( 'B6', '=SUBTOTAL(9,B2:B5)', $bold );
    
    $worksheet1->write( 'A7',  'South' );
    $worksheet1->write( 'A8',  'South' );
    $worksheet1->write( 'A9',  'South' );
    $worksheet1->write( 'A10', 'South' );
    $worksheet1->write( 'A11', 'South Total', $bold );
    
    $worksheet1->write( 'B7',  400 );
    $worksheet1->write( 'B8',  600 );
    $worksheet1->write( 'B9',  500 );
    $worksheet1->write( 'B10', 600 );
    $worksheet1->write( 'B11', '=SUBTOTAL(9,B7:B10)', $bold );
    
    $worksheet1->write( 'A12', 'Grand Total',         $bold );
    $worksheet1->write( 'B12', '=SUBTOTAL(9,B2:B10)', $bold );
    
    
    ###############################################################################
    #
    # Example 2: Create a worksheet with outlined rows. This is the same as the
    # previous example except that the rows are collapsed.
    # Note: We need to indicate the row that contains the collapsed symbol '+'
    # with the optional parameter, $collapsed.
    
    # The group will be collapsed if $hidden is non-zero.
    # The syntax is: set_row($row, $height, $XF, $hidden, $level, $collapsed)
    #
    $worksheet2->set_row( 1, undef, undef, 1, 2 );
    $worksheet2->set_row( 2, undef, undef, 1, 2 );
    $worksheet2->set_row( 3, undef, undef, 1, 2 );
    $worksheet2->set_row( 4, undef, undef, 1, 2 );
    $worksheet2->set_row( 5, undef, undef, 1, 1 );
    
    $worksheet2->set_row( 6,  undef, undef, 1, 2 );
    $worksheet2->set_row( 7,  undef, undef, 1, 2 );
    $worksheet2->set_row( 8,  undef, undef, 1, 2 );
    $worksheet2->set_row( 9,  undef, undef, 1, 2 );
    $worksheet2->set_row( 10, undef, undef, 1, 1 );
    $worksheet2->set_row( 11, undef, undef, 0, 0, 1 );
    
    
    # Add a column format for clarity
    $worksheet2->set_column( 'A:A', 20 );
    
    # Add the data, labels and formulas
    $worksheet2->write( 'A1', 'Region', $bold );
    $worksheet2->write( 'A2', 'North' );
    $worksheet2->write( 'A3', 'North' );
    $worksheet2->write( 'A4', 'North' );
    $worksheet2->write( 'A5', 'North' );
    $worksheet2->write( 'A6', 'North Total', $bold );
    
    $worksheet2->write( 'B1', 'Sales', $bold );
    $worksheet2->write( 'B2', 1000 );
    $worksheet2->write( 'B3', 1200 );
    $worksheet2->write( 'B4', 900 );
    $worksheet2->write( 'B5', 1200 );
    $worksheet2->write( 'B6', '=SUBTOTAL(9,B2:B5)', $bold );
    
    $worksheet2->write( 'A7',  'South' );
    $worksheet2->write( 'A8',  'South' );
    $worksheet2->write( 'A9',  'South' );
    $worksheet2->write( 'A10', 'South' );
    $worksheet2->write( 'A11', 'South Total', $bold );
    
    $worksheet2->write( 'B7',  400 );
    $worksheet2->write( 'B8',  600 );
    $worksheet2->write( 'B9',  500 );
    $worksheet2->write( 'B10', 600 );
    $worksheet2->write( 'B11', '=SUBTOTAL(9,B7:B10)', $bold );
    
    $worksheet2->write( 'A12', 'Grand Total',         $bold );
    $worksheet2->write( 'B12', '=SUBTOTAL(9,B2:B10)', $bold );
    
    
    ###############################################################################
    #
    # Example 3: Create a worksheet with outlined columns.
    #
    my $data = [
        [ 'Month', 'Jan', 'Feb', 'Mar', 'Apr', 'May', 'Jun', ' Total' ],
        [ 'North', 50,    20,    15,    25,    65,    80,    '=SUM(B2:G2)' ],
        [ 'South', 10,    20,    30,    50,    50,    50,    '=SUM(B3:G3)' ],
        [ 'East',  45,    75,    50,    15,    75,    100,   '=SUM(B4:G4)' ],
        [ 'West',  15,    15,    55,    35,    20,    50,    '=SUM(B5:G5)' ],
    ];
    
    # Add bold format to the first row
    $worksheet3->set_row( 0, undef, $bold );
    
    # Syntax: set_column($col1, $col2, $width, $XF, $hidden, $level, $collapsed)
    $worksheet3->set_column( 'A:A', 10, $bold );
    $worksheet3->set_column( 'B:G', 5, undef, 0, 1 );
    $worksheet3->set_column( 'H:H', 10 );
    
    # Write the data and a formula
    $worksheet3->write_col( 'A1', $data );
    $worksheet3->write( 'H6', '=SUM(H2:H5)', $bold );
    
    
    ###############################################################################
    #
    # Example 4: Show all possible outline levels.
    #
    my $levels = [
        "Level 1", "Level 2", "Level 3", "Level 4", "Level 5", "Level 6",
        "Level 7", "Level 6", "Level 5", "Level 4", "Level 3", "Level 2",
        "Level 1"
    ];
    
    
    $worksheet4->write_col( 'A1', $levels );
    
    $worksheet4->set_row( 0,  undef, undef, undef, 1 );
    $worksheet4->set_row( 1,  undef, undef, undef, 2 );
    $worksheet4->set_row( 2,  undef, undef, undef, 3 );
    $worksheet4->set_row( 3,  undef, undef, undef, 4 );
    $worksheet4->set_row( 4,  undef, undef, undef, 5 );
    $worksheet4->set_row( 5,  undef, undef, undef, 6 );
    $worksheet4->set_row( 6,  undef, undef, undef, 7 );
    $worksheet4->set_row( 7,  undef, undef, undef, 6 );
    $worksheet4->set_row( 8,  undef, undef, undef, 5 );
    $worksheet4->set_row( 9,  undef, undef, undef, 4 );
    $worksheet4->set_row( 10, undef, undef, undef, 3 );
    $worksheet4->set_row( 11, undef, undef, undef, 2 );
    $worksheet4->set_row( 12, undef, undef, undef, 1 );
    
    
    __END__


Download this example: L<http://cpansearch.perl.org/src/JMCNAMARA/Excel-Writer-XLSX-0.47/examples/outline.pl>

=head2 Example: outline_collapsed.pl



Example of how use Excel::Writer::XLSX to generate Excel outlines and
grouping.

These example focus mainly on collapsed outlines. See also the
outlines.pl example program for more general examples.



=begin html

<p><center><img src="http://jmcnamara.github.com/excel-writer-xlsx/images/examples/outline_collapsed.jpg" width="640" height="420" alt="Output from outline_collapsed.pl" /></center></p>

=end html

Source code for this example:

    #!/usr/bin/perl
    
    ###############################################################################
    #
    # Example of how use Excel::Writer::XLSX to generate Excel outlines and
    # grouping.
    #
    # These example focus mainly on collapsed outlines. See also the
    # outlines.pl example program for more general examples.
    #
    # reverse('©'), March 2008, John McNamara, jmcnamara@cpan.org
    #
    
    use strict;
    use warnings;
    use Excel::Writer::XLSX;
    
    # Create a new workbook and add some worksheets
    my $workbook   = Excel::Writer::XLSX->new( 'outline_collapsed.xlsx' );
    my $worksheet1 = $workbook->add_worksheet( 'Outlined Rows' );
    my $worksheet2 = $workbook->add_worksheet( 'Collapsed Rows 1' );
    my $worksheet3 = $workbook->add_worksheet( 'Collapsed Rows 2' );
    my $worksheet4 = $workbook->add_worksheet( 'Collapsed Rows 3' );
    my $worksheet5 = $workbook->add_worksheet( 'Outline Columns' );
    my $worksheet6 = $workbook->add_worksheet( 'Collapsed Columns' );
    
    
    # Add a general format
    my $bold = $workbook->add_format( bold => 1 );
    
    
    #
    # This function will generate the same data and sub-totals on each worksheet.
    #
    sub create_sub_totals {
    
        my $worksheet = $_[0];
    
        # Add a column format for clarity
        $worksheet->set_column( 'A:A', 20 );
    
        # Add the data, labels and formulas
        $worksheet->write( 'A1', 'Region', $bold );
        $worksheet->write( 'A2', 'North' );
        $worksheet->write( 'A3', 'North' );
        $worksheet->write( 'A4', 'North' );
        $worksheet->write( 'A5', 'North' );
        $worksheet->write( 'A6', 'North Total', $bold );
    
        $worksheet->write( 'B1', 'Sales', $bold );
        $worksheet->write( 'B2', 1000 );
        $worksheet->write( 'B3', 1200 );
        $worksheet->write( 'B4', 900 );
        $worksheet->write( 'B5', 1200 );
        $worksheet->write( 'B6', '=SUBTOTAL(9,B2:B5)', $bold );
    
        $worksheet->write( 'A7',  'South' );
        $worksheet->write( 'A8',  'South' );
        $worksheet->write( 'A9',  'South' );
        $worksheet->write( 'A10', 'South' );
        $worksheet->write( 'A11', 'South Total', $bold );
    
        $worksheet->write( 'B7',  400 );
        $worksheet->write( 'B8',  600 );
        $worksheet->write( 'B9',  500 );
        $worksheet->write( 'B10', 600 );
        $worksheet->write( 'B11', '=SUBTOTAL(9,B7:B10)', $bold );
    
        $worksheet->write( 'A12', 'Grand Total',         $bold );
        $worksheet->write( 'B12', '=SUBTOTAL(9,B2:B10)', $bold );
    
    }
    
    
    ###############################################################################
    #
    # Example 1: Create a worksheet with outlined rows. It also includes SUBTOTAL()
    # functions so that it looks like the type of automatic outlines that are
    # generated when you use the Excel Data->SubTotals menu item.
    #
    
    # The syntax is: set_row($row, $height, $XF, $hidden, $level, $collapsed)
    $worksheet1->set_row( 1, undef, undef, 0, 2 );
    $worksheet1->set_row( 2, undef, undef, 0, 2 );
    $worksheet1->set_row( 3, undef, undef, 0, 2 );
    $worksheet1->set_row( 4, undef, undef, 0, 2 );
    $worksheet1->set_row( 5, undef, undef, 0, 1 );
    
    $worksheet1->set_row( 6,  undef, undef, 0, 2 );
    $worksheet1->set_row( 7,  undef, undef, 0, 2 );
    $worksheet1->set_row( 8,  undef, undef, 0, 2 );
    $worksheet1->set_row( 9,  undef, undef, 0, 2 );
    $worksheet1->set_row( 10, undef, undef, 0, 1 );
    
    # Write the sub-total data that is common to the row examples.
    create_sub_totals( $worksheet1 );
    
    
    ###############################################################################
    #
    # Example 2: Create a worksheet with collapsed outlined rows.
    # This is the same as the example 1  except that the all rows are collapsed.
    # Note: We need to indicate the row that contains the collapsed symbol '+' with
    # the optional parameter, $collapsed.
    
    $worksheet2->set_row( 1, undef, undef, 1, 2 );
    $worksheet2->set_row( 2, undef, undef, 1, 2 );
    $worksheet2->set_row( 3, undef, undef, 1, 2 );
    $worksheet2->set_row( 4, undef, undef, 1, 2 );
    $worksheet2->set_row( 5, undef, undef, 1, 1 );
    
    $worksheet2->set_row( 6,  undef, undef, 1, 2 );
    $worksheet2->set_row( 7,  undef, undef, 1, 2 );
    $worksheet2->set_row( 8,  undef, undef, 1, 2 );
    $worksheet2->set_row( 9,  undef, undef, 1, 2 );
    $worksheet2->set_row( 10, undef, undef, 1, 1 );
    
    $worksheet2->set_row( 11, undef, undef, 0, 0, 1 );
    
    # Write the sub-total data that is common to the row examples.
    create_sub_totals( $worksheet2 );
    
    
    ###############################################################################
    #
    # Example 3: Create a worksheet with collapsed outlined rows.
    # Same as the example 1  except that the two sub-totals are collapsed.
    
    $worksheet3->set_row( 1, undef, undef, 1, 2 );
    $worksheet3->set_row( 2, undef, undef, 1, 2 );
    $worksheet3->set_row( 3, undef, undef, 1, 2 );
    $worksheet3->set_row( 4, undef, undef, 1, 2 );
    $worksheet3->set_row( 5, undef, undef, 0, 1, 1 );
    
    $worksheet3->set_row( 6,  undef, undef, 1, 2 );
    $worksheet3->set_row( 7,  undef, undef, 1, 2 );
    $worksheet3->set_row( 8,  undef, undef, 1, 2 );
    $worksheet3->set_row( 9,  undef, undef, 1, 2 );
    $worksheet3->set_row( 10, undef, undef, 0, 1, 1 );
    
    
    # Write the sub-total data that is common to the row examples.
    create_sub_totals( $worksheet3 );
    
    
    ###############################################################################
    #
    # Example 4: Create a worksheet with outlined rows.
    # Same as the example 1  except that the two sub-totals are collapsed.
    
    $worksheet4->set_row( 1, undef, undef, 1, 2 );
    $worksheet4->set_row( 2, undef, undef, 1, 2 );
    $worksheet4->set_row( 3, undef, undef, 1, 2 );
    $worksheet4->set_row( 4, undef, undef, 1, 2 );
    $worksheet4->set_row( 5, undef, undef, 1, 1, 1 );
    
    $worksheet4->set_row( 6,  undef, undef, 1, 2 );
    $worksheet4->set_row( 7,  undef, undef, 1, 2 );
    $worksheet4->set_row( 8,  undef, undef, 1, 2 );
    $worksheet4->set_row( 9,  undef, undef, 1, 2 );
    $worksheet4->set_row( 10, undef, undef, 1, 1, 1 );
    
    $worksheet4->set_row( 11, undef, undef, 0, 0, 1 );
    
    # Write the sub-total data that is common to the row examples.
    create_sub_totals( $worksheet4 );
    
    
    ###############################################################################
    #
    # Example 5: Create a worksheet with outlined columns.
    #
    my $data = [
        [ 'Month', 'Jan', 'Feb', 'Mar', 'Apr', 'May', 'Jun', 'Total' ],
        [ 'North', 50,    20,    15,    25,    65,    80,,   '=SUM(B2:G2)' ],
        [ 'South', 10,    20,    30,    50,    50,    50,,   '=SUM(B3:G3)' ],
        [ 'East',  45,    75,    50,    15,    75,    100,,  '=SUM(B4:G4)' ],
        [ 'West',  15,    15,    55,    35,    20,    50,,   '=SUM(B5:G6)' ],
    ];
    
    # Add bold format to the first row
    $worksheet5->set_row( 0, undef, $bold );
    
    # Syntax: set_column($col1, $col2, $width, $XF, $hidden, $level, $collapsed)
    $worksheet5->set_column( 'A:A', 10, $bold );
    $worksheet5->set_column( 'B:G', 5, undef, 0, 1 );
    $worksheet5->set_column( 'H:H', 10 );
    
    # Write the data and a formula
    $worksheet5->write_col( 'A1', $data );
    $worksheet5->write( 'H6', '=SUM(H2:H5)', $bold );
    
    
    ###############################################################################
    #
    # Example 6: Create a worksheet with collapsed outlined columns.
    # This is the same as the previous example except collapsed columns.
    
    # Add bold format to the first row
    $worksheet6->set_row( 0, undef, $bold );
    
    # Syntax: set_column($col1, $col2, $width, $XF, $hidden, $level, $collapsed)
    $worksheet6->set_column( 'A:A', 10, $bold );
    $worksheet6->set_column( 'B:G', 5,  undef, 1, 1 );
    $worksheet6->set_column( 'H:H', 10, undef, 0, 0, 1 );
    
    # Write the data and a formula
    $worksheet6->write_col( 'A1', $data );
    $worksheet6->write( 'H6', '=SUM(H2:H5)', $bold );
    
    
    __END__


Download this example: L<http://cpansearch.perl.org/src/JMCNAMARA/Excel-Writer-XLSX-0.47/examples/outline_collapsed.pl>

=head2 Example: panes.pl



Example of using the Excel::Writer::XLSX module to create worksheet panes.



=begin html

<p><center><img src="http://jmcnamara.github.com/excel-writer-xlsx/images/examples/panes.jpg" width="640" height="420" alt="Output from panes.pl" /></center></p>

=end html

Source code for this example:

    #!/usr/bin/perl
    
    #######################################################################
    #
    # Example of using the Excel::Writer::XLSX module to create worksheet panes.
    #
    # reverse('©'), May 2001, John McNamara, jmcnamara@cpan.org
    #
    
    use strict;
    use warnings;
    use Excel::Writer::XLSX;
    
    my $workbook = Excel::Writer::XLSX->new( 'panes.xlsx' );
    
    my $worksheet1 = $workbook->add_worksheet( 'Panes 1' );
    my $worksheet2 = $workbook->add_worksheet( 'Panes 2' );
    my $worksheet3 = $workbook->add_worksheet( 'Panes 3' );
    my $worksheet4 = $workbook->add_worksheet( 'Panes 4' );
    
    # Freeze panes
    $worksheet1->freeze_panes( 1, 0 );    # 1 row
    
    $worksheet2->freeze_panes( 0, 1 );    # 1 column
    $worksheet3->freeze_panes( 1, 1 );    # 1 row and column
    
    # Split panes.
    # The divisions must be specified in terms of row and column dimensions.
    # The default row height is 15 and the default column width is 8.43
    #
    $worksheet4->split_panes( 15, 8.43 );    # 1 row and column
    
    
    #######################################################################
    #
    # Set up some formatting and text to highlight the panes
    #
    
    my $header = $workbook->add_format(
        align    => 'center',
        valign   => 'vcenter',
        fg_color => 0x2A,
    );
    
    my $center = $workbook->add_format( align => 'center' );
    
    
    #######################################################################
    #
    # Sheet 1
    #
    
    $worksheet1->set_column( 'A:I', 16 );
    $worksheet1->set_row( 0, 20 );
    $worksheet1->set_selection( 'C3' );
    
    for my $i ( 0 .. 8 ) {
        $worksheet1->write( 0, $i, 'Scroll down', $header );
    }
    
    for my $i ( 1 .. 100 ) {
        for my $j ( 0 .. 8 ) {
            $worksheet1->write( $i, $j, $i + 1, $center );
        }
    }
    
    
    #######################################################################
    #
    # Sheet 2
    #
    
    $worksheet2->set_column( 'A:A', 16 );
    $worksheet2->set_selection( 'C3' );
    
    for my $i ( 0 .. 49 ) {
        $worksheet2->set_row( $i, 15 );
        $worksheet2->write( $i, 0, 'Scroll right', $header );
    }
    
    for my $i ( 0 .. 49 ) {
        for my $j ( 1 .. 25 ) {
            $worksheet2->write( $i, $j, $j, $center );
        }
    }
    
    
    #######################################################################
    #
    # Sheet 3
    #
    
    $worksheet3->set_column( 'A:Z', 16 );
    $worksheet3->set_selection( 'C3' );
    
    $worksheet3->write( 0, 0, '', $header );
    
    for my $i ( 1 .. 25 ) {
        $worksheet3->write( 0, $i, 'Scroll down', $header );
    }
    
    for my $i ( 1 .. 49 ) {
        $worksheet3->write( $i, 0, 'Scroll right', $header );
    }
    
    for my $i ( 1 .. 49 ) {
        for my $j ( 1 .. 25 ) {
            $worksheet3->write( $i, $j, $j, $center );
        }
    }
    
    
    #######################################################################
    #
    # Sheet 4
    #
    
    $worksheet4->set_selection( 'C3' );
    
    for my $i ( 1 .. 25 ) {
        $worksheet4->write( 0, $i, 'Scroll', $center );
    }
    
    for my $i ( 1 .. 49 ) {
        $worksheet4->write( $i, 0, 'Scroll', $center );
    }
    
    for my $i ( 1 .. 49 ) {
        for my $j ( 1 .. 25 ) {
            $worksheet4->write( $i, $j, $j, $center );
        }
    }
    


Download this example: L<http://cpansearch.perl.org/src/JMCNAMARA/Excel-Writer-XLSX-0.47/examples/panes.pl>

=head2 Example: properties.pl



An example of adding document properties to a Excel::Writer::XLSX file.



=begin html

<p><center><img src="http://jmcnamara.github.com/excel-writer-xlsx/images/examples/properties.jpg" width="640" height="420" alt="Output from properties.pl" /></center></p>

=end html

Source code for this example:

    #!/usr/bin/perl
    
    ##############################################################################
    #
    # An example of adding document properties to a Excel::Writer::XLSX file.
    #
    # reverse('©'), August 2008, John McNamara, jmcnamara@cpan.org
    #
    
    use strict;
    use warnings;
    use Excel::Writer::XLSX;
    
    my $workbook  = Excel::Writer::XLSX->new( 'properties.xlsx' );
    my $worksheet = $workbook->add_worksheet();
    
    
    $workbook->set_properties(
        title    => 'This is an example spreadsheet',
        subject  => 'With document properties',
        author   => 'John McNamara',
        manager  => 'Dr. Heinz Doofenshmirtz',
        company  => 'of Wolves',
        category => 'Example spreadsheets',
        keywords => 'Sample, Example, Properties',
        comments => 'Created with Perl and Excel::Writer::XLSX',
        status   => 'Quo',
    );
    
    
    $worksheet->set_column( 'A:A', 70 );
    $worksheet->write( 'A1', qq{Select 'Office Button -> Prepare -> Properties' to see the file properties.} );
    
    
    __END__


Download this example: L<http://cpansearch.perl.org/src/JMCNAMARA/Excel-Writer-XLSX-0.47/examples/properties.pl>

=head2 Example: protection.pl



Example of cell locking and formula hiding in an Excel worksheet via
the Excel::Writer::XLSX module.



=begin html

<p><center><img src="http://jmcnamara.github.com/excel-writer-xlsx/images/examples/protection.jpg" width="640" height="420" alt="Output from protection.pl" /></center></p>

=end html

Source code for this example:

    #!/usr/bin/perl
    
    ########################################################################
    #
    # Example of cell locking and formula hiding in an Excel worksheet via
    # the Excel::Writer::XLSX module.
    #
    # reverse('©'), August 2001, John McNamara, jmcnamara@cpan.org
    #
    
    use strict;
    use warnings;
    use Excel::Writer::XLSX;
    
    my $workbook  = Excel::Writer::XLSX->new( 'protection.xlsx' );
    my $worksheet = $workbook->add_worksheet();
    
    # Create some format objects
    my $unlocked = $workbook->add_format( locked => 0 );
    my $hidden   = $workbook->add_format( hidden => 1 );
    
    # Format the columns
    $worksheet->set_column( 'A:A', 45 );
    $worksheet->set_selection( 'B3' );
    
    # Protect the worksheet
    $worksheet->protect();
    
    # Examples of cell locking and hiding.
    $worksheet->write( 'A1', 'Cell B1 is locked. It cannot be edited.' );
    $worksheet->write_formula( 'B1', '=1+2', undef, 3 );    # Locked by default.
    
    $worksheet->write( 'A2', 'Cell B2 is unlocked. It can be edited.' );
    $worksheet->write_formula( 'B2', '=1+2', $unlocked, 3 );
    
    $worksheet->write( 'A3', "Cell B3 is hidden. The formula isn't visible." );
    $worksheet->write_formula( 'B3', '=1+2', $hidden, 3 );
    
    $worksheet->write( 'A5', 'Use Menu->Tools->Protection->Unprotect Sheet' );
    $worksheet->write( 'A6', 'to remove the worksheet protection.' );
    
    __END__
    


Download this example: L<http://cpansearch.perl.org/src/JMCNAMARA/Excel-Writer-XLSX-0.47/examples/protection.pl>

=head2 Example: rich_strings.pl



An Excel::Writer::XLSX example showing how to use "rich strings", i.e.,
strings with multiple formatting.



=begin html

<p><center><img src="http://jmcnamara.github.com/excel-writer-xlsx/images/examples/rich_strings.jpg" width="640" height="420" alt="Output from rich_strings.pl" /></center></p>

=end html

Source code for this example:

    #!/usr/bin/perl
    
    #######################################################################
    #
    # An Excel::Writer::XLSX example showing how to use "rich strings", i.e.,
    # strings with multiple formatting.
    #
    # reverse('©'), February 2011, John McNamara, jmcnamara@cpan.org
    #
    
    use strict;
    use warnings;
    use Excel::Writer::XLSX;
    
    my $workbook  = Excel::Writer::XLSX->new( 'rich_strings.xlsx' );
    my $worksheet = $workbook->add_worksheet();
    
    $worksheet->set_column( 'A:A', 30 );
    
    # Set some formats to use.
    my $bold   = $workbook->add_format( bold        => 1 );
    my $italic = $workbook->add_format( italic      => 1 );
    my $red    = $workbook->add_format( color       => 'red' );
    my $blue   = $workbook->add_format( color       => 'blue' );
    my $center = $workbook->add_format( align       => 'center' );
    my $super  = $workbook->add_format( font_script => 1 );
    
    
    # Write some strings with multiple formats.
    $worksheet->write_rich_string( 'A1',
        'This is ', $bold, 'bold', ' and this is ', $italic, 'italic' );
    
    $worksheet->write_rich_string( 'A3',
        'This is ', $red, 'red', ' and this is ', $blue, 'blue' );
    
    $worksheet->write_rich_string( 'A5',
        'Some ', $bold, 'bold text', ' centered', $center );
    
    $worksheet->write_rich_string( 'A7',
        $italic, 'j = k', $super, '(n-1)', $center );
    
    
    __END__


Download this example: L<http://cpansearch.perl.org/src/JMCNAMARA/Excel-Writer-XLSX-0.47/examples/rich_strings.pl>

=head2 Example: right_to_left.pl



Example of how to change the default worksheet direction from
left-to-right to right-to-left as required by some eastern verions
of Excel.



=begin html

<p><center><img src="http://jmcnamara.github.com/excel-writer-xlsx/images/examples/right_to_left.jpg" width="640" height="420" alt="Output from right_to_left.pl" /></center></p>

=end html

Source code for this example:

    #!/usr/bin/perl
    
    #######################################################################
    #
    # Example of how to change the default worksheet direction from
    # left-to-right to right-to-left as required by some eastern verions
    # of Excel.
    #
    # reverse('©'), January 2006, John McNamara, jmcnamara@cpan.org
    #
    
    use strict;
    use warnings;
    use Excel::Writer::XLSX;
    
    my $workbook   = Excel::Writer::XLSX->new( 'right_to_left.xlsx' );
    my $worksheet1 = $workbook->add_worksheet();
    my $worksheet2 = $workbook->add_worksheet();
    
    $worksheet2->right_to_left();
    
    $worksheet1->write( 0, 0, 'Hello' );    #  A1, B1, C1, ...
    $worksheet2->write( 0, 0, 'Hello' );    # ..., C1, B1, A1
    
    


Download this example: L<http://cpansearch.perl.org/src/JMCNAMARA/Excel-Writer-XLSX-0.47/examples/right_to_left.pl>

=head2 Example: sales.pl



Example of a sales worksheet to demonstrate several different features.
Also uses functions from the L<Excel::Writer::XLSX::Utility> module.



=begin html

<p><center><img src="http://jmcnamara.github.com/excel-writer-xlsx/images/examples/sales.jpg" width="640" height="420" alt="Output from sales.pl" /></center></p>

=end html

Source code for this example:

    #!/usr/bin/perl -w
    
    ###############################################################################
    #
    # Example of a sales worksheet to demonstrate several different features.
    # Also uses functions from the L<Excel::Writer::XLSX::Utility> module.
    #
    # reverse('©'), October 2001, John McNamara, jmcnamara@cpan.org
    #
    
    use strict;
    use Excel::Writer::XLSX;
    use Excel::Writer::XLSX::Utility;
    
    # Create a new workbook and add a worksheet
    my $workbook  = Excel::Writer::XLSX->new( 'sales.xlsx' );
    my $worksheet = $workbook->add_worksheet( 'May Sales' );
    
    
    # Set up some formats
    my %heading = (
        bold     => 1,
        pattern  => 1,
        fg_color => 19,
        border   => 1,
        align    => 'center',
    );
    
    my %total = (
        bold       => 1,
        top        => 1,
        num_format => '$#,##0.00'
    );
    
    my $heading      = $workbook->add_format( %heading );
    my $total_format = $workbook->add_format( %total );
    my $price_format = $workbook->add_format( num_format => '$#,##0.00' );
    my $date_format  = $workbook->add_format( num_format => 'mmm d yyy' );
    
    
    # Write the main headings
    $worksheet->freeze_panes( 1 );    # Freeze the first row
    $worksheet->write( 'A1', 'Item',     $heading );
    $worksheet->write( 'B1', 'Quantity', $heading );
    $worksheet->write( 'C1', 'Price',    $heading );
    $worksheet->write( 'D1', 'Total',    $heading );
    $worksheet->write( 'E1', 'Date',     $heading );
    
    # Set the column widths
    $worksheet->set_column( 'A:A', 25 );
    $worksheet->set_column( 'B:B', 10 );
    $worksheet->set_column( 'C:E', 16 );
    
    
    # Extract the sales data from the __DATA__ section at the end of the file.
    # In reality this information would probably come from a database
    my @sales;
    
    foreach my $line ( <DATA> ) {
        chomp $line;
        next if $line eq '';
    
        # Simple-minded processing of CSV data. Refer to the Text::CSV_XS
        # and Text::xSV modules for a more complete CSV handling.
        my @items = split /,/, $line;
        push @sales, \@items;
    }
    
    
    # Write out the items from each row
    my $row = 1;
    foreach my $sale ( @sales ) {
    
        $worksheet->write( $row, 0, @$sale[0] );
        $worksheet->write( $row, 1, @$sale[1] );
        $worksheet->write( $row, 2, @$sale[2], $price_format );
    
        # Create a formula like '=B2*C2'
        my $formula =
          '=' . xl_rowcol_to_cell( $row, 1 ) . "*" . xl_rowcol_to_cell( $row, 2 );
    
        $worksheet->write( $row, 3, $formula, $price_format );
    
        # Parse the date
        my $date = xl_decode_date_US( @$sale[3] );
        $worksheet->write( $row, 4, $date, $date_format );
        $row++;
    }
    
    # Create a formula to sum the totals, like '=SUM(D2:D6)'
    my $total = '=SUM(D2:' . xl_rowcol_to_cell( $row - 1, 3 ) . ")";
    
    $worksheet->write( $row, 3, $total, $total_format );
    
    
    __DATA__
    586 card,20,125.50,5/12/01
    Flat Screen Monitor,1,1300.00,5/12/01
    64 MB dimms,45,49.99,5/13/01
    15 GB HD,12,300.00,5/13/01
    Speakers (pair),5,15.50,5/14/01
    


Download this example: L<http://cpansearch.perl.org/src/JMCNAMARA/Excel-Writer-XLSX-0.47/examples/sales.pl>

=head2 Example: stats_ext.pl



Example of formatting using the Excel::Writer::XLSX module

This is a simple example of how to use functions that reference cells in
other worksheets within the same workbook.



=begin html

<p><center><img src="http://jmcnamara.github.com/excel-writer-xlsx/images/examples/stats_ext.jpg" width="640" height="420" alt="Output from stats_ext.pl" /></center></p>

=end html

Source code for this example:

    #!/usr/bin/perl -w
    
    ###############################################################################
    #
    # Example of formatting using the Excel::Writer::XLSX module
    #
    # This is a simple example of how to use functions that reference cells in
    # other worksheets within the same workbook.
    #
    # reverse('©'), March 2001, John McNamara, jmcnamara@cpan.org
    #
    
    use strict;
    use Excel::Writer::XLSX;
    
    # Create a new workbook and add a worksheet
    my $workbook   = Excel::Writer::XLSX->new( 'stats_ext.xlsx' );
    my $worksheet1 = $workbook->add_worksheet( 'Test results' );
    my $worksheet2 = $workbook->add_worksheet( 'Data' );
    
    # Set the column width for columns 1
    $worksheet1->set_column( 'A:A', 20 );
    
    
    # Create a format for the headings
    my $heading = $workbook->add_format();
    $heading->set_bold();
    
    # Create a numerical format
    my $numformat = $workbook->add_format();
    $numformat->set_num_format( '0.00' );
    
    
    # Write some statistical functions
    $worksheet1->write( 'A1', 'Count', $heading );
    $worksheet1->write( 'B1', '=COUNT(Data!B2:B9)' );
    
    $worksheet1->write( 'A2', 'Sum', $heading );
    $worksheet1->write( 'B2', '=SUM(Data!B2:B9)' );
    
    $worksheet1->write( 'A3', 'Average', $heading );
    $worksheet1->write( 'B3', '=AVERAGE(Data!B2:B9)' );
    
    $worksheet1->write( 'A4', 'Min', $heading );
    $worksheet1->write( 'B4', '=MIN(Data!B2:B9)' );
    
    $worksheet1->write( 'A5', 'Max', $heading );
    $worksheet1->write( 'B5', '=MAX(Data!B2:B9)' );
    
    $worksheet1->write( 'A6', 'Standard Deviation', $heading );
    $worksheet1->write( 'B6', '=STDEV(Data!B2:B9)' );
    
    $worksheet1->write( 'A7', 'Kurtosis', $heading );
    $worksheet1->write( 'B7', '=KURT(Data!B2:B9)' );
    
    
    # Write the sample data
    $worksheet2->write( 'A1', 'Sample', $heading );
    $worksheet2->write( 'A2', 1 );
    $worksheet2->write( 'A3', 2 );
    $worksheet2->write( 'A4', 3 );
    $worksheet2->write( 'A5', 4 );
    $worksheet2->write( 'A6', 5 );
    $worksheet2->write( 'A7', 6 );
    $worksheet2->write( 'A8', 7 );
    $worksheet2->write( 'A9', 8 );
    
    $worksheet2->write( 'B1', 'Length', $heading );
    $worksheet2->write( 'B2', 25.4,     $numformat );
    $worksheet2->write( 'B3', 25.4,     $numformat );
    $worksheet2->write( 'B4', 24.8,     $numformat );
    $worksheet2->write( 'B5', 25.0,     $numformat );
    $worksheet2->write( 'B6', 25.3,     $numformat );
    $worksheet2->write( 'B7', 24.9,     $numformat );
    $worksheet2->write( 'B8', 25.2,     $numformat );
    $worksheet2->write( 'B9', 24.8,     $numformat );


Download this example: L<http://cpansearch.perl.org/src/JMCNAMARA/Excel-Writer-XLSX-0.47/examples/stats_ext.pl>

=head2 Example: stocks.pl



Example of formatting using the Excel::Writer::XLSX module

This example shows how to use a conditional numerical format
with colours to indicate if a share price has gone up or down.



=begin html

<p><center><img src="http://jmcnamara.github.com/excel-writer-xlsx/images/examples/stocks.jpg" width="640" height="420" alt="Output from stocks.pl" /></center></p>

=end html

Source code for this example:

    #!/usr/bin/perl -w
    
    ###############################################################################
    #
    # Example of formatting using the Excel::Writer::XLSX module
    #
    # This example shows how to use a conditional numerical format
    # with colours to indicate if a share price has gone up or down.
    #
    # reverse('©'), March 2001, John McNamara, jmcnamara@cpan.org
    #
    
    use strict;
    use Excel::Writer::XLSX;
    
    # Create a new workbook and add a worksheet
    my $workbook  = Excel::Writer::XLSX->new( 'stocks.xlsx' );
    my $worksheet = $workbook->add_worksheet();
    
    # Set the column width for columns 1, 2, 3 and 4
    $worksheet->set_column( 0, 3, 15 );
    
    
    # Create a format for the column headings
    my $header = $workbook->add_format();
    $header->set_bold();
    $header->set_size( 12 );
    $header->set_color( 'blue' );
    
    
    # Create a format for the stock price
    my $f_price = $workbook->add_format();
    $f_price->set_align( 'left' );
    $f_price->set_num_format( '$0.00' );
    
    
    # Create a format for the stock volume
    my $f_volume = $workbook->add_format();
    $f_volume->set_align( 'left' );
    $f_volume->set_num_format( '#,##0' );
    
    
    # Create a format for the price change. This is an example of a conditional
    # format. The number is formatted as a percentage. If it is positive it is
    # formatted in green, if it is negative it is formatted in red and if it is
    # zero it is formatted as the default font colour (in this case black).
    # Note: the [Green] format produces an unappealing lime green. Try
    # [Color 10] instead for a dark green.
    #
    my $f_change = $workbook->add_format();
    $f_change->set_align( 'left' );
    $f_change->set_num_format( '[Green]0.0%;[Red]-0.0%;0.0%' );
    
    
    # Write out the data
    $worksheet->write( 0, 0, 'Company', $header );
    $worksheet->write( 0, 1, 'Price',   $header );
    $worksheet->write( 0, 2, 'Volume',  $header );
    $worksheet->write( 0, 3, 'Change',  $header );
    
    $worksheet->write( 1, 0, 'Damage Inc.' );
    $worksheet->write( 1, 1, 30.25, $f_price );       # $30.25
    $worksheet->write( 1, 2, 1234567, $f_volume );    # 1,234,567
    $worksheet->write( 1, 3, 0.085, $f_change );      # 8.5% in green
    
    $worksheet->write( 2, 0, 'Dump Corp.' );
    $worksheet->write( 2, 1, 1.56, $f_price );        # $1.56
    $worksheet->write( 2, 2, 7564, $f_volume );       # 7,564
    $worksheet->write( 2, 3, -0.015, $f_change );     # -1.5% in red
    
    $worksheet->write( 3, 0, 'Rev Ltd.' );
    $worksheet->write( 3, 1, 0.13, $f_price );        # $0.13
    $worksheet->write( 3, 2, 321, $f_volume );        # 321
    $worksheet->write( 3, 3, 0, $f_change );          # 0 in the font color (black)
    
    


Download this example: L<http://cpansearch.perl.org/src/JMCNAMARA/Excel-Writer-XLSX-0.47/examples/stocks.pl>

=head2 Example: tab_colors.pl



Example of how to set Excel worksheet tab colours.



=begin html

<p><center><img src="http://jmcnamara.github.com/excel-writer-xlsx/images/examples/tab_colors.jpg" width="640" height="420" alt="Output from tab_colors.pl" /></center></p>

=end html

Source code for this example:

    #!/usr/bin/perl
    
    #######################################################################
    #
    # Example of how to set Excel worksheet tab colours.
    #
    # reverse('©'), May 2006, John McNamara, jmcnamara@cpan.org
    #
    
    use strict;
    use warnings;
    use Excel::Writer::XLSX;
    
    
    my $workbook = Excel::Writer::XLSX->new( 'tab_colors.xlsx' );
    
    my $worksheet1 = $workbook->add_worksheet();
    my $worksheet2 = $workbook->add_worksheet();
    my $worksheet3 = $workbook->add_worksheet();
    my $worksheet4 = $workbook->add_worksheet();
    
    # Worksheet1 will have the default tab colour.
    $worksheet2->set_tab_color( 'red' );
    $worksheet3->set_tab_color( 'green' );
    $worksheet4->set_tab_color( 0x35 );    # Orange


Download this example: L<http://cpansearch.perl.org/src/JMCNAMARA/Excel-Writer-XLSX-0.47/examples/tab_colors.pl>

=head2 Example: write_handler1.pl



Example of how to add a user defined data handler to the
Excel::Writer::XLSX write() method.

The following example shows how to add a handler for a 7 digit ID number.




=begin html

<p><center><img src="http://jmcnamara.github.com/excel-writer-xlsx/images/examples/write_handler1.jpg" width="640" height="420" alt="Output from write_handler1.pl" /></center></p>

=end html

Source code for this example:

    #!/usr/bin/perl -w
    
    ###############################################################################
    #
    # Example of how to add a user defined data handler to the
    # Excel::Writer::XLSX write() method.
    #
    # The following example shows how to add a handler for a 7 digit ID number.
    #
    #
    # reverse('©'), September 2004, John McNamara, jmcnamara@cpan.org
    #
    
    use strict;
    use Excel::Writer::XLSX;
    
    
    my $workbook  = Excel::Writer::XLSX->new( 'write_handler1.xlsx' );
    my $worksheet = $workbook->add_worksheet();
    
    
    ###############################################################################
    #
    # Add a handler for 7 digit id numbers. This is useful when you want a string
    # such as 0000001 written as a string instead of a number and thus preserve
    # the leading zeroes.
    #
    # Note: you can get the same effect using the keep_leading_zeros() method but
    # this serves as a simple example.
    #
    $worksheet->add_write_handler( qr[^\d{7}$], \&write_my_id );
    
    
    ###############################################################################
    #
    # The following function processes the data when a match is found.
    #
    sub write_my_id {
    
        my $worksheet = shift;
    
        return $worksheet->write_string( @_ );
    }
    
    
    # This format maintains the cell as text even if it is edited.
    my $id_format = $workbook->add_format( num_format => '@' );
    
    
    # Write some numbers in the user defined format
    $worksheet->write( 'A1', '0000000', $id_format );
    $worksheet->write( 'A2', '0000001', $id_format );
    $worksheet->write( 'A3', '0004000', $id_format );
    $worksheet->write( 'A4', '1234567', $id_format );
    
    # Write some numbers that don't match the defined format
    $worksheet->write( 'A6', '000000', $id_format );
    $worksheet->write( 'A7', '000001', $id_format );
    $worksheet->write( 'A8', '004000', $id_format );
    $worksheet->write( 'A9', '123456', $id_format );
    
    
    __END__
    


Download this example: L<http://cpansearch.perl.org/src/JMCNAMARA/Excel-Writer-XLSX-0.47/examples/write_handler1.pl>

=head2 Example: write_handler2.pl



Example of how to add a user defined data handler to the
Excel::Writer::XLSX write() method.

The following example shows how to add a handler for a 7 digit ID number.
It adds an additional constraint to the write_handler1.pl in that it only
filters data that isn't in the third column.




=begin html

<p><center><img src="http://jmcnamara.github.com/excel-writer-xlsx/images/examples/write_handler2.jpg" width="640" height="420" alt="Output from write_handler2.pl" /></center></p>

=end html

Source code for this example:

    #!/usr/bin/perl -w
    
    ###############################################################################
    #
    # Example of how to add a user defined data handler to the
    # Excel::Writer::XLSX write() method.
    #
    # The following example shows how to add a handler for a 7 digit ID number.
    # It adds an additional constraint to the write_handler1.pl in that it only
    # filters data that isn't in the third column.
    #
    #
    # reverse('©'), September 2004, John McNamara, jmcnamara@cpan.org
    #
    
    use strict;
    use Excel::Writer::XLSX;
    
    
    my $workbook  = Excel::Writer::XLSX->new( 'write_handler2.xlsx' );
    my $worksheet = $workbook->add_worksheet();
    
    
    ###############################################################################
    #
    # Add a handler for 7 digit id numbers. This is useful when you want a string
    # such as 0000001 written as a string instead of a number and thus preserve
    # the leading zeroes.
    #
    # Note: you can get the same effect using the keep_leading_zeros() method but
    # this serves as a simple example.
    #
    $worksheet->add_write_handler( qr[^\d{7}$], \&write_my_id );
    
    
    ###############################################################################
    #
    # The following function processes the data when a match is found. The handler
    # is set up so that it only filters data if it is in the third column.
    #
    sub write_my_id {
    
        my $worksheet = shift;
        my $col       = $_[1];
    
        # col is zero based
        if ( $col != 2 ) {
            return $worksheet->write_string( @_ );
        }
        else {
    
            # Reject the match and return control to write()
            return undef;
        }
    
    }
    
    
    # This format maintains the cell as text even if it is edited.
    my $id_format = $workbook->add_format( num_format => '@' );
    
    
    # Write some numbers in the user defined format
    $worksheet->write( 'A1', '0000000', $id_format );
    $worksheet->write( 'B1', '0000001', $id_format );
    $worksheet->write( 'C1', '0000002', $id_format );
    $worksheet->write( 'D1', '0000003', $id_format );
    
    
    __END__
    


Download this example: L<http://cpansearch.perl.org/src/JMCNAMARA/Excel-Writer-XLSX-0.47/examples/write_handler2.pl>

=head2 Example: write_handler3.pl



Example of how to add a user defined data handler to the
Excel::Writer::XLSX write() method.

The following example shows how to add a handler for dates in a specific
format.

See write_handler4.pl for a more rigorous example with error handling.



=begin html

<p><center><img src="http://jmcnamara.github.com/excel-writer-xlsx/images/examples/write_handler3.jpg" width="640" height="420" alt="Output from write_handler3.pl" /></center></p>

=end html

Source code for this example:

    #!/usr/bin/perl -w
    
    ###############################################################################
    #
    # Example of how to add a user defined data handler to the
    # Excel::Writer::XLSX write() method.
    #
    # The following example shows how to add a handler for dates in a specific
    # format.
    #
    # See write_handler4.pl for a more rigorous example with error handling.
    #
    # reverse('©'), September 2004, John McNamara, jmcnamara@cpan.org
    #
    
    use strict;
    use Excel::Writer::XLSX;
    
    
    my $workbook    = Excel::Writer::XLSX->new( 'write_handler3.xlsx' );
    my $worksheet   = $workbook->add_worksheet();
    my $date_format = $workbook->add_format( num_format => 'dd/mm/yy' );
    
    
    ###############################################################################
    #
    # Add a handler to match dates in the following format: d/m/yyyy
    #
    # The day and month can be single or double digits.
    #
    $worksheet->add_write_handler( qr[^\d{1,2}/\d{1,2}/\d{4}$], \&write_my_date );
    
    
    ###############################################################################
    #
    # The following function processes the data when a match is found.
    # See write_handler4.pl for a more rigorous example with error handling.
    #
    sub write_my_date {
    
        my $worksheet = shift;
        my @args      = @_;
    
        my $token = $args[2];
        $token =~ qr[^(\d{1,2})/(\d{1,2})/(\d{4})$];
    
        # Change to the date format required by write_date_time().
        my $date = sprintf "%4d-%02d-%02dT", $3, $2, $1;
    
        $args[2] = $date;
    
        return $worksheet->write_date_time( @args );
    }
    
    
    # Write some dates in the user defined format
    $worksheet->write( 'A1', '22/12/2004', $date_format );
    $worksheet->write( 'A2', '1/1/1995',   $date_format );
    $worksheet->write( 'A3', '01/01/1995', $date_format );
    
    
    __END__
    


Download this example: L<http://cpansearch.perl.org/src/JMCNAMARA/Excel-Writer-XLSX-0.47/examples/write_handler3.pl>

=head2 Example: write_handler4.pl



Example of how to add a user defined data handler to the
Excel::Writer::XLSX write() method.

The following example shows how to add a handler for dates in a specific
format.

This is a more rigorous version of write_handler3.pl.



=begin html

<p><center><img src="http://jmcnamara.github.com/excel-writer-xlsx/images/examples/write_handler4.jpg" width="640" height="420" alt="Output from write_handler4.pl" /></center></p>

=end html

Source code for this example:

    #!/usr/bin/perl -w
    
    ###############################################################################
    #
    # Example of how to add a user defined data handler to the
    # Excel::Writer::XLSX write() method.
    #
    # The following example shows how to add a handler for dates in a specific
    # format.
    #
    # This is a more rigorous version of write_handler3.pl.
    #
    # reverse('©'), September 2004, John McNamara, jmcnamara@cpan.org
    #
    
    use strict;
    use Excel::Writer::XLSX;
    
    
    my $workbook    = Excel::Writer::XLSX->new( 'write_handler4.xlsx' );
    my $worksheet   = $workbook->add_worksheet();
    my $date_format = $workbook->add_format( num_format => 'dd/mm/yy' );
    
    
    ###############################################################################
    #
    # Add a handler to match dates in the following formats: d/m/yy, d/m/yyyy
    #
    # The day and month can be single or double digits and the year can be  2 or 4
    # digits.
    #
    $worksheet->add_write_handler( qr[^\d{1,2}/\d{1,2}/\d{2,4}$], \&write_my_date );
    
    
    ###############################################################################
    #
    # The following function processes the data when a match is found.
    #
    sub write_my_date {
    
        my $worksheet = shift;
        my @args      = @_;
    
        my $token = $args[2];
    
        if ( $token =~ qr[^(\d{1,2})/(\d{1,2})/(\d{2,4})$] ) {
    
            my $day  = $1;
            my $mon  = $2;
            my $year = $3;
    
            # Use a window for 2 digit dates. This will keep some ragged Perl
            # programmer employed in thirty years time. :-)
            if ( length $year == 2 ) {
                if ( $year < 50 ) {
                    $year += 2000;
                }
                else {
                    $year += 1900;
                }
            }
    
            my $date = sprintf "%4d-%02d-%02dT", $year, $mon, $day;
    
            # Convert the ISO ISO8601 style string to an Excel date
            $date = $worksheet->convert_date_time( $date );
    
            if ( defined $date ) {
    
                # Date was valid
                $args[2] = $date;
                return $worksheet->write_number( @args );
            }
            else {
    
                # Not a valid date therefore write as a string
                return $worksheet->write_string( @args );
            }
        }
        else {
    
            # Shouldn't happen if the same match is used in the re and sub.
            return undef;
        }
    }
    
    
    # Write some dates in the user defined format
    $worksheet->write( 'A1', '22/12/2004', $date_format );
    $worksheet->write( 'A2', '22/12/04',   $date_format );
    $worksheet->write( 'A3', '2/12/04',    $date_format );
    $worksheet->write( 'A4', '2/5/04',     $date_format );
    $worksheet->write( 'A5', '2/5/95',     $date_format );
    $worksheet->write( 'A6', '2/5/1995',   $date_format );
    
    # Some erroneous dates
    $worksheet->write( 'A8', '2/5/1895',  $date_format ); # Date out of Excel range
    $worksheet->write( 'A9', '29/2/2003', $date_format ); # Invalid leap day
    $worksheet->write( 'A10', '50/50/50', $date_format ); # Matches but isn't a date
    
    
    __END__
    


Download this example: L<http://cpansearch.perl.org/src/JMCNAMARA/Excel-Writer-XLSX-0.47/examples/write_handler4.pl>

=head2 Example: write_to_scalar.pl



An example of writing an Excel::Writer::XLSX file to a perl scalar.



    #!/usr/bin/perl
    
    ##############################################################################
    #
    # An example of writing an Excel::Writer::XLSX file to a perl scalar.
    #
    # reverse('©'), September 2004, John McNamara, jmcnamara@cpan.org
    #
    
    use strict;
    use warnings;
    use Excel::Writer::XLSX;
    
    # Use a scalar as a filehandle.
    open my $fh, '>', \my $str or die "Failed to open filehandle: $!";
    
    
    # Spreadsheet::WriteExce accepts filehandle as well as file names.
    my $workbook  = Excel::Writer::XLSX->new( $fh );
    my $worksheet = $workbook->add_worksheet();
    
    $worksheet->write( 0, 0, 'Hi Excel!' );
    
    $workbook->close();
    
    
    # The Excel file in now in $str. Remember to binmode() the output
    # filehandle before printing it.
    open my $out_fh, '>', 'write_to_scalar.xlsx'
      or die "Failed to open out filehandle: $!";
    
    binmode $out_fh;
    print   $out_fh $str;
    close   $out_fh;
    
    __END__
    


Download this example: L<http://cpansearch.perl.org/src/JMCNAMARA/Excel-Writer-XLSX-0.47/examples/write_to_scalar.pl>

=head2 Example: unicode_2022_jp.pl



A simple example of converting some Unicode text to an Excel file using
Excel::Writer::XLSX.

This example generates some Japanese from a file with ISO-2022-JP
encoded text.



=begin html

<p><center><img src="http://jmcnamara.github.com/excel-writer-xlsx/images/examples/unicode_2022_jp.jpg" width="640" height="420" alt="Output from unicode_2022_jp.pl" /></center></p>

=end html

Source code for this example:

    #!/usr/bin/perl
    
    ##############################################################################
    #
    # A simple example of converting some Unicode text to an Excel file using
    # Excel::Writer::XLSX.
    #
    # This example generates some Japanese from a file with ISO-2022-JP
    # encoded text.
    #
    # reverse('©'), September 2004, John McNamara, jmcnamara@cpan.org
    #
    
    use strict;
    use warnings;
    use Excel::Writer::XLSX;
    
    
    my $workbook = Excel::Writer::XLSX->new( 'unicode_2022_jp.xlsx' );
    
    die "Couldn't create new Excel file: $!.\n" unless defined $workbook;
    
    my $worksheet = $workbook->add_worksheet();
    $worksheet->set_column( 'A:A', 50 );
    
    
    my $file = 'unicode_2022_jp.txt';
    
    open FH, '<:encoding(iso-2022-jp)', $file or die "Couldn't open $file: $!\n";
    
    my $row = 0;
    
    while ( <FH> ) {
        next if /^#/;    # Ignore the comments in the sample file.
        chomp;
        $worksheet->write( $row++, 0, $_ );
    }
    
    
    __END__
    


Download this example: L<http://cpansearch.perl.org/src/JMCNAMARA/Excel-Writer-XLSX-0.47/examples/unicode_2022_jp.pl>

=head2 Example: unicode_8859_11.pl



A simple example of converting some Unicode text to an Excel file using
Excel::Writer::XLSX.

This example generates some Thai from a file with ISO-8859-11 encoded text.




=begin html

<p><center><img src="http://jmcnamara.github.com/excel-writer-xlsx/images/examples/unicode_8859_11.jpg" width="640" height="420" alt="Output from unicode_8859_11.pl" /></center></p>

=end html

Source code for this example:

    #!/usr/bin/perl
    
    ##############################################################################
    #
    # A simple example of converting some Unicode text to an Excel file using
    # Excel::Writer::XLSX.
    #
    # This example generates some Thai from a file with ISO-8859-11 encoded text.
    #
    #
    # reverse('©'), September 2004, John McNamara, jmcnamara@cpan.org
    #
    
    use strict;
    use warnings;
    use Excel::Writer::XLSX;
    
    
    my $workbook = Excel::Writer::XLSX->new( 'unicode_8859_11.xlsx' );
    
    die "Couldn't create new Excel file: $!.\n" unless defined $workbook;
    
    my $worksheet = $workbook->add_worksheet();
    $worksheet->set_column( 'A:A', 50 );
    
    
    my $file = 'unicode_8859_11.txt';
    
    open FH, '<:encoding(iso-8859-11)', $file or die "Couldn't open $file: $!\n";
    
    my $row = 0;
    
    while ( <FH> ) {
        next if /^#/;    # Ignore the comments in the sample file.
        chomp;
        $worksheet->write( $row++, 0, $_ );
    }
    
    
    __END__
    


Download this example: L<http://cpansearch.perl.org/src/JMCNAMARA/Excel-Writer-XLSX-0.47/examples/unicode_8859_11.pl>

=head2 Example: unicode_8859_7.pl



A simple example of converting some Unicode text to an Excel file using
Excel::Writer::XLSX.

This example generates some Greek from a file with ISO-8859-7 encoded text.




=begin html

<p><center><img src="http://jmcnamara.github.com/excel-writer-xlsx/images/examples/unicode_8859_7.jpg" width="640" height="420" alt="Output from unicode_8859_7.pl" /></center></p>

=end html

Source code for this example:

    #!/usr/bin/perl
    
    ##############################################################################
    #
    # A simple example of converting some Unicode text to an Excel file using
    # Excel::Writer::XLSX.
    #
    # This example generates some Greek from a file with ISO-8859-7 encoded text.
    #
    #
    # reverse('©'), September 2004, John McNamara, jmcnamara@cpan.org
    #
    
    use strict;
    use warnings;
    use Excel::Writer::XLSX;
    
    
    my $workbook = Excel::Writer::XLSX->new( 'unicode_8859_7.xlsx' );
    
    die "Couldn't create new Excel file: $!.\n" unless defined $workbook;
    
    my $worksheet = $workbook->add_worksheet();
    $worksheet->set_column( 'A:A', 50 );
    
    
    my $file = 'unicode_8859_7.txt';
    
    open FH, '<:encoding(iso-8859-7)', $file or die "Couldn't open $file: $!\n";
    
    my $row = 0;
    
    while ( <FH> ) {
        next if /^#/;    # Ignore the comments in the sample file.
        chomp;
        $worksheet->write( $row++, 0, $_ );
    }
    
    
    __END__
    


Download this example: L<http://cpansearch.perl.org/src/JMCNAMARA/Excel-Writer-XLSX-0.47/examples/unicode_8859_7.pl>

=head2 Example: unicode_big5.pl



A simple example of converting some Unicode text to an Excel file using
Excel::Writer::XLSX.

This example generates some Chinese from a file with BIG5 encoded text.




=begin html

<p><center><img src="http://jmcnamara.github.com/excel-writer-xlsx/images/examples/unicode_big5.jpg" width="640" height="420" alt="Output from unicode_big5.pl" /></center></p>

=end html

Source code for this example:

    #!/usr/bin/perl
    
    ##############################################################################
    #
    # A simple example of converting some Unicode text to an Excel file using
    # Excel::Writer::XLSX.
    #
    # This example generates some Chinese from a file with BIG5 encoded text.
    #
    #
    # reverse('©'), September 2004, John McNamara, jmcnamara@cpan.org
    #
    
    use strict;
    use warnings;
    use Excel::Writer::XLSX;
    
    
    my $workbook = Excel::Writer::XLSX->new( 'unicode_big5.xlsx' );
    
    die "Couldn't create new Excel file: $!.\n" unless defined $workbook;
    
    my $worksheet = $workbook->add_worksheet();
    $worksheet->set_column( 'A:A', 80 );
    
    
    my $file = 'unicode_big5.txt';
    
    open FH, '<:encoding(big5)', $file or die "Couldn't open $file: $!\n";
    
    my $row = 0;
    
    while ( <FH> ) {
        next if /^#/;    # Ignore the comments in the sample file.
        chomp;
        $worksheet->write( $row++, 0, $_ );
    }
    
    
    __END__
    


Download this example: L<http://cpansearch.perl.org/src/JMCNAMARA/Excel-Writer-XLSX-0.47/examples/unicode_big5.pl>

=head2 Example: unicode_cp1251.pl



A simple example of converting some Unicode text to an Excel file using
Excel::Writer::XLSX.

This example generates some Russian from a file with CP1251 encoded text.




=begin html

<p><center><img src="http://jmcnamara.github.com/excel-writer-xlsx/images/examples/unicode_cp1251.jpg" width="640" height="420" alt="Output from unicode_cp1251.pl" /></center></p>

=end html

Source code for this example:

    #!/usr/bin/perl
    
    ##############################################################################
    #
    # A simple example of converting some Unicode text to an Excel file using
    # Excel::Writer::XLSX.
    #
    # This example generates some Russian from a file with CP1251 encoded text.
    #
    #
    # reverse('©'), September 2004, John McNamara, jmcnamara@cpan.org
    #
    
    use strict;
    use warnings;
    use Excel::Writer::XLSX;
    
    
    my $workbook = Excel::Writer::XLSX->new( 'unicode_cp1251.xlsx' );
    
    die "Couldn't create new Excel file: $!.\n" unless defined $workbook;
    
    my $worksheet = $workbook->add_worksheet();
    $worksheet->set_column( 'A:A', 50 );
    
    
    my $file = 'unicode_cp1251.txt';
    
    open FH, '<:encoding(cp1251)', $file or die "Couldn't open $file: $!\n";
    
    my $row = 0;
    
    while ( <FH> ) {
        next if /^#/;    # Ignore the comments in the sample file.
        chomp;
        $worksheet->write( $row++, 0, $_ );
    }
    
    
    __END__
    


Download this example: L<http://cpansearch.perl.org/src/JMCNAMARA/Excel-Writer-XLSX-0.47/examples/unicode_cp1251.pl>

=head2 Example: unicode_cp1256.pl



A simple example of converting some Unicode text to an Excel file using
Excel::Writer::XLSX.

This example generates some Arabic text from a CP-1256 encoded file.




=begin html

<p><center><img src="http://jmcnamara.github.com/excel-writer-xlsx/images/examples/unicode_cp1256.jpg" width="640" height="420" alt="Output from unicode_cp1256.pl" /></center></p>

=end html

Source code for this example:

    #!/usr/bin/perl
    
    ##############################################################################
    #
    # A simple example of converting some Unicode text to an Excel file using
    # Excel::Writer::XLSX.
    #
    # This example generates some Arabic text from a CP-1256 encoded file.
    #
    #
    # reverse('©'), September 2004, John McNamara, jmcnamara@cpan.org
    #
    
    use strict;
    use warnings;
    use Excel::Writer::XLSX;
    
    
    my $workbook = Excel::Writer::XLSX->new( 'unicode_cp1256.xlsx' );
    
    die "Couldn't create new Excel file: $!.\n" unless defined $workbook;
    
    my $worksheet = $workbook->add_worksheet();
    $worksheet->set_column( 'A:A', 50 );
    
    
    my $file = 'unicode_cp1256.txt';
    
    open FH, '<:encoding(cp1256)', $file or die "Couldn't open $file: $!\n";
    
    my $row = 0;
    
    while ( <FH> ) {
        next if /^#/;    # Ignore the comments in the sample file.
        chomp;
        $worksheet->write( $row++, 0, $_ );
    }
    
    
    __END__
    


Download this example: L<http://cpansearch.perl.org/src/JMCNAMARA/Excel-Writer-XLSX-0.47/examples/unicode_cp1256.pl>

=head2 Example: unicode_cyrillic.pl



A simple example of writing some Russian cyrillic text using
Excel::Writer::XLSX.






=begin html

<p><center><img src="http://jmcnamara.github.com/excel-writer-xlsx/images/examples/unicode_cyrillic.jpg" width="640" height="420" alt="Output from unicode_cyrillic.pl" /></center></p>

=end html

Source code for this example:

    #!/usr/bin/perl
    
    ##############################################################################
    #
    # A simple example of writing some Russian cyrillic text using
    # Excel::Writer::XLSX.
    #
    #
    #
    #
    # reverse('©'), March 2005, John McNamara, jmcnamara@cpan.org
    #
    
    use strict;
    use warnings;
    use Excel::Writer::XLSX;
    
    
    # In this example we generate utf8 strings from character data but in a
    # real application we would expect them to come from an external source.
    #
    
    
    # Create a Russian worksheet name in utf8.
    my $sheet = pack "U*", 0x0421, 0x0442, 0x0440, 0x0430, 0x043D, 0x0438,
      0x0446, 0x0430;
    
    
    # Create a Russian string.
    my $str = pack "U*", 0x0417, 0x0434, 0x0440, 0x0430, 0x0432, 0x0441,
      0x0442, 0x0432, 0x0443, 0x0439, 0x0020, 0x041C,
      0x0438, 0x0440, 0x0021;
    
    
    my $workbook = Excel::Writer::XLSX->new( 'unicode_cyrillic.xlsx' );
    
    die "Couldn't create new Excel file: $!.\n" unless defined $workbook;
    
    my $worksheet = $workbook->add_worksheet( $sheet . '1' );
    
    $worksheet->set_column( 'A:A', 18 );
    $worksheet->write( 'A1', $str );
    
    
    __END__
    


Download this example: L<http://cpansearch.perl.org/src/JMCNAMARA/Excel-Writer-XLSX-0.47/examples/unicode_cyrillic.pl>

=head2 Example: unicode_koi8r.pl



A simple example of converting some Unicode text to an Excel file using
Excel::Writer::XLSX.

This example generates some Russian from a file with KOI8-R encoded text.




=begin html

<p><center><img src="http://jmcnamara.github.com/excel-writer-xlsx/images/examples/unicode_koi8r.jpg" width="640" height="420" alt="Output from unicode_koi8r.pl" /></center></p>

=end html

Source code for this example:

    #!/usr/bin/perl
    
    ##############################################################################
    #
    # A simple example of converting some Unicode text to an Excel file using
    # Excel::Writer::XLSX.
    #
    # This example generates some Russian from a file with KOI8-R encoded text.
    #
    #
    # reverse('©'), September 2004, John McNamara, jmcnamara@cpan.org
    #
    
    use strict;
    use warnings;
    use Excel::Writer::XLSX;
    
    
    my $workbook = Excel::Writer::XLSX->new( 'unicode_koi8r.xlsx' );
    
    die "Couldn't create new Excel file: $!.\n" unless defined $workbook;
    
    my $worksheet = $workbook->add_worksheet();
    $worksheet->set_column( 'A:A', 50 );
    
    
    my $file = 'unicode_koi8r.txt';
    
    open FH, '<:encoding(koi8-r)', $file or die "Couldn't open $file: $!\n";
    
    my $row = 0;
    
    while ( <FH> ) {
        next if /^#/;    # Ignore the comments in the sample file.
        chomp;
        $worksheet->write( $row++, 0, $_ );
    }
    
    
    __END__
    


Download this example: L<http://cpansearch.perl.org/src/JMCNAMARA/Excel-Writer-XLSX-0.47/examples/unicode_koi8r.pl>

=head2 Example: unicode_polish_utf8.pl



A simple example of converting some Unicode text to an Excel file using
Excel::Writer::XLSX.

This example generates some Polish from a file with UTF8 encoded text.




=begin html

<p><center><img src="http://jmcnamara.github.com/excel-writer-xlsx/images/examples/unicode_polish_utf8.jpg" width="640" height="420" alt="Output from unicode_polish_utf8.pl" /></center></p>

=end html

Source code for this example:

    #!/usr/bin/perl
    
    ##############################################################################
    #
    # A simple example of converting some Unicode text to an Excel file using
    # Excel::Writer::XLSX.
    #
    # This example generates some Polish from a file with UTF8 encoded text.
    #
    #
    # reverse('©'), September 2004, John McNamara, jmcnamara@cpan.org
    #
    
    use strict;
    use warnings;
    use Excel::Writer::XLSX;
    
    
    my $workbook = Excel::Writer::XLSX->new( 'unicode_polish_utf8.xlsx' );
    
    die "Couldn't create new Excel file: $!.\n" unless defined $workbook;
    
    my $worksheet = $workbook->add_worksheet();
    $worksheet->set_column( 'A:A', 50 );
    
    
    my $file = 'unicode_polish_utf8.txt';
    
    open FH, '<:encoding(utf8)', $file or die "Couldn't open $file: $!\n";
    
    my $row = 0;
    
    while ( <FH> ) {
        next if /^#/;    # Ignore the comments in the sample file.
        chomp;
        $worksheet->write( $row++, 0, $_ );
    }
    
    
    __END__
    


Download this example: L<http://cpansearch.perl.org/src/JMCNAMARA/Excel-Writer-XLSX-0.47/examples/unicode_polish_utf8.pl>

=head2 Example: unicode_shift_jis.pl



A simple example of converting some Unicode text to an Excel file using
Excel::Writer::XLSX.

This example generates some Japenese text from a file with Shift-JIS
encoded text.



=begin html

<p><center><img src="http://jmcnamara.github.com/excel-writer-xlsx/images/examples/unicode_shift_jis.jpg" width="640" height="420" alt="Output from unicode_shift_jis.pl" /></center></p>

=end html

Source code for this example:

    #!/usr/bin/perl
    
    ##############################################################################
    #
    # A simple example of converting some Unicode text to an Excel file using
    # Excel::Writer::XLSX.
    #
    # This example generates some Japenese text from a file with Shift-JIS
    # encoded text.
    #
    # reverse('©'), September 2004, John McNamara, jmcnamara@cpan.org
    #
    
    use strict;
    use warnings;
    use Excel::Writer::XLSX;
    
    
    my $workbook = Excel::Writer::XLSX->new( 'unicode_shift_jis.xlsx' );
    
    die "Couldn't create new Excel file: $!.\n" unless defined $workbook;
    
    my $worksheet = $workbook->add_worksheet();
    $worksheet->set_column( 'A:A', 50 );
    
    
    my $file = 'unicode_shift_jis.txt';
    
    open FH, '<:encoding(shiftjis)', $file or die "Couldn't open $file: $!\n";
    
    my $row = 0;
    
    while ( <FH> ) {
        next if /^#/;    # Ignore the comments in the sample file.
        chomp;
        $worksheet->write( $row++, 0, $_ );
    }
    
    
    __END__
    


Download this example: L<http://cpansearch.perl.org/src/JMCNAMARA/Excel-Writer-XLSX-0.47/examples/unicode_shift_jis.pl>

=head1 AUTHOR

John McNamara jmcnamara@cpan.org

Contributed examples contain the original author's name.

=head1 COPYRIGHT

Copyright MM-MMXII, John McNamara.

All Rights Reserved. This module is free software. It may be used, redistributed and/or modified under the same terms as Perl itself.

=cut