Spreadsheet::ParseExcel::Worksheet(3) A class for Worksheets.

SYNOPSIS

See the documentation for Spreadsheet::ParseExcel.

DESCRIPTION

This module is used in conjunction with Spreadsheet::ParseExcel. See the documentation for Spreadsheet::ParseExcel.

Methods

The "Spreadsheet::ParseExcel::Worksheet" class encapsulates the properties of an Excel worksheet. It has the following methods:

    $worksheet->get_cell()
    $worksheet->row_range()
    $worksheet->col_range()
    $worksheet->get_name()
    $worksheet->get_h_pagebreaks()
    $worksheet->get_v_pagebreaks()
    $worksheet->get_merged_areas()
    $worksheet->get_row_heights()
    $worksheet->get_col_widths()
    $worksheet->get_default_row_height()
    $worksheet->get_default_col_width()
    $worksheet->get_header()
    $worksheet->get_footer()
    $worksheet->get_margin_left()
    $worksheet->get_margin_right()
    $worksheet->get_margin_top()
    $worksheet->get_margin_bottom()
    $worksheet->get_margin_header()
    $worksheet->get_margin_footer()
    $worksheet->get_paper()
    $worksheet->get_start_page()
    $worksheet->get_print_order()
    $worksheet->get_print_scale()
    $worksheet->get_fit_to_pages()
    $worksheet->is_portrait()
    $worksheet->is_centered_horizontally()
    $worksheet->is_centered_vertically()
    $worksheet->is_print_gridlines()
    $worksheet->is_print_row_col_headers()
    $worksheet->is_print_black_and_white()
    $worksheet->is_print_draft()
    $worksheet->is_print_comments()

get_cell($row, $col)

Return the ``Cell'' object at row $row and column $col if it is defined. Otherwise returns undef.

    my $cell = $worksheet->get_cell($row, $col);

row_range()

Returns a two-element list "($min, $max)" containing the minimum and maximum defined rows in the worksheet. If there is no row defined $max is smaller than $min.

    my ( $row_min, $row_max ) = $worksheet->row_range();

col_range()

Returns a two-element list "($min, $max)" containing the minimum and maximum of defined columns in the worksheet. If there is no column defined $max is smaller than $min.

    my ( $col_min, $col_max ) = $worksheet->col_range();

get_name()

The "get_name()" method returns the name of the worksheet.

    my $name = $worksheet->get_name();

get_h_pagebreaks()

The "get_h_pagebreaks()" method returns an array ref of row numbers where a horizontal page break occurs.

    my $h_pagebreaks = $worksheet->get_h_pagebreaks();

Returns "undef" if there are no pagebreaks.

get_v_pagebreaks()

The "get_v_pagebreaks()" method returns an array ref of column numbers where a vertical page break occurs.

    my $v_pagebreaks = $worksheet->get_v_pagebreaks();

Returns "undef" if there are no pagebreaks.

get_merged_areas()

The "get_merged_areas()" method returns an array ref of cells that are merged.

    my $merged_areas = $worksheet->get_merged_areas();

Each merged area is represented as follows:

    [ $start_row, $start_col, $end_row, $end_col]

Returns "undef" if there are no merged areas.

get_row_heights()

The "get_row_heights()" method returns an array_ref of row heights.

    my $row_heights = $worksheet->get_row_heights();

Returns "undef" if the property isn't set.

get_col_widths()

The "get_col_widths()" method returns an array_ref of column widths.

    my $col_widths = $worksheet->get_col_widths();

Returns "undef" if the property isn't set.

get_default_row_height()

The "get_default_row_height()" method returns the default row height for the worksheet. Generally 12.75.

    my $default_row_height = $worksheet->get_default_row_height();

get_default_col_width()

The "get_default_col_width()" method returns the default column width for the worksheet. Generally 8.43.

    my $default_col_width = $worksheet->get_default_col_width();

get_header()

The "get_header()" method returns the worksheet header string. This string can contain control codes for alignment and font properties. Refer to the Excel on-line help on headers and footers or to the Spreadsheet::WriteExcel documentation for set_header().

    my $header = $worksheet->get_header();

Returns "undef" if the property isn't set.

get_footer()

The "get_footer()" method returns the worksheet footer string. This string can contain control codes for alignment and font properties. Refer to the Excel on-line help on headers and footers or to the Spreadsheet::WriteExcel documentation for set_header().

    my $footer = $worksheet->get_footer();

Returns "undef" if the property isn't set.

get_margin_left()

The "get_margin_left()" method returns the left margin of the worksheet in inches.

    my $margin_left = $worksheet->get_margin_left();

Returns "undef" if the property isn't set.

get_margin_right()

The "get_margin_right()" method returns the right margin of the worksheet in inches.

    my $margin_right = $worksheet->get_margin_right();

Returns "undef" if the property isn't set.

get_margin_top()

The "get_margin_top()" method returns the top margin of the worksheet in inches.

    my $margin_top = $worksheet->get_margin_top();

Returns "undef" if the property isn't set.

get_margin_bottom()

The "get_margin_bottom()" method returns the bottom margin of the worksheet in inches.

    my $margin_bottom = $worksheet->get_margin_bottom();

Returns "undef" if the property isn't set.

get_margin_header()

The "get_margin_header()" method returns the header margin of the worksheet in inches.

    my $margin_header = $worksheet->get_margin_header();

Returns a default value of 0.5 if not set.

get_margin_footer()

The "get_margin_footer()" method returns the footer margin of the worksheet in inches.

    my $margin_footer = $worksheet->get_margin_footer();

Returns a default value of 0.5 if not set.

get_paper()

The "get_paper()" method returns the printer paper size.

    my $paper = $worksheet->get_paper();

The value corresponds to the formats shown below:

    Index   Paper format            Paper size
    =====   ============            ==========
      0     Printer default         -
      1     Letter                  8 1/2 x 11 in
      2     Letter Small            8 1/2 x 11 in
      3     Tabloid                 11 x 17 in
      4     Ledger                  17 x 11 in
      5     Legal                   8 1/2 x 14 in
      6     Statement               5 1/2 x 8 1/2 in
      7     Executive               7 1/4 x 10 1/2 in
      8     A3                      297 x 420 mm
      9     A4                      210 x 297 mm
     10     A4 Small                210 x 297 mm
     11     A5                      148 x 210 mm
     12     B4                      250 x 354 mm
     13     B5                      182 x 257 mm
     14     Folio                   8 1/2 x 13 in
     15     Quarto                  215 x 275 mm
     16     -                       10x14 in
     17     -                       11x17 in
     18     Note                    8 1/2 x 11 in
     19     Envelope  9             3 7/8 x 8 7/8
     20     Envelope 10             4 1/8 x 9 1/2
     21     Envelope 11             4 1/2 x 10 3/8
     22     Envelope 12             4 3/4 x 11
     23     Envelope 14             5 x 11 1/2
     24     C size sheet            -
     25     D size sheet            -
     26     E size sheet            -
     27     Envelope DL             110 x 220 mm
     28     Envelope C3             324 x 458 mm
     29     Envelope C4             229 x 324 mm
     30     Envelope C5             162 x 229 mm
     31     Envelope C6             114 x 162 mm
     32     Envelope C65            114 x 229 mm
     33     Envelope B4             250 x 353 mm
     34     Envelope B5             176 x 250 mm
     35     Envelope B6             176 x 125 mm
     36     Envelope                110 x 230 mm
     37     Monarch                 3.875 x 7.5 in
     38     Envelope                3 5/8 x 6 1/2 in
     39     Fanfold                 14 7/8 x 11 in
     40     German Std Fanfold      8 1/2 x 12 in
     41     German Legal Fanfold    8 1/2 x 13 in
     256    User defined

The two most common paper sizes are "1 = "US Letter"" and "9 = A4". Returns 9 by default.

get_start_page()

The "get_start_page()" method returns the page number that printing will start from.

    my $start_page = $worksheet->get_start_page();

Returns 0 if the property isn't set.

get_print_order()

The "get_print_order()" method returns 0 if the worksheet print ``page order'' is ``Down then over'' (the default) or 1 if it is ``Over then down''.

    my $print_order = $worksheet->get_print_order();

get_print_scale()

The "get_print_scale()" method returns the workbook scale for printing. The print scale fctor can be in the range 10 .. 400.

    my $print_scale = $worksheet->get_print_scale();

Returns 100 by default.

get_fit_to_pages()

The "get_fit_to_pages()" method returns the number of pages wide and high that the printed worksheet page will fit to.

    my ($pages_wide, $pages_high) = $worksheet->get_fit_to_pages();

Returns (0, 0) if the property isn't set.

is_portrait()

The "is_portrait()" method returns true if the worksheet has been set for printing in portrait mode.

    my $is_portrait = $worksheet->is_portrait();

Returns 0 if the worksheet has been set for printing in horizontal mode.

is_centered_horizontally()

The "is_centered_horizontally()" method returns true if the worksheet has been centered horizontally for printing.

    my $is_centered_horizontally = $worksheet->is_centered_horizontally();

Returns 0 if the property isn't set.

is_centered_vertically()

The "is_centered_vertically()" method returns true if the worksheet has been centered vertically for printing.

    my $is_centered_vertically = $worksheet->is_centered_vertically();

Returns 0 if the property isn't set.

is_print_gridlines()

The "is_print_gridlines()" method returns true if the worksheet print ``gridlines'' option is turned on.

    my $is_print_gridlines = $worksheet->is_print_gridlines();

Returns 0 if the property isn't set.

is_print_row_col_headers()

The "is_print_row_col_headers()" method returns true if the worksheet print ``row and column headings'' option is turned on.

    my $is_print_row_col_headers = $worksheet->is_print_row_col_headers();

Returns 0 if the property isn't set.

is_print_black_and_white()

The "is_print_black_and_white()" method returns true if the worksheet print ``black and white'' option is turned on.

    my $is_print_black_and_white = $worksheet->is_print_black_and_white();

Returns 0 if the property isn't set.

is_print_draft()

The "is_print_draft()" method returns true if the worksheet print ``draft'' option is turned on.

    my $is_print_draft = $worksheet->is_print_draft();

Returns 0 if the property isn't set.

is_print_comments()

The "is_print_comments()" method returns true if the worksheet print ``comments'' option is turned on.

    my $is_print_comments = $worksheet->is_print_comments();

Returns 0 if the property isn't set.

AUTHOR

Maintainer 0.40+: John McNamara [email protected]

Maintainer 0.27-0.33: Gabor Szabo [email protected]

Original author: Kawai Takanori [email protected]

COPYRIGHT

Copyright (c) 2009-2010 John McNamara

Copyright (c) 2006-2008 Gabor Szabo

Copyright (c) 2000-2006 Kawai Takanori

All rights reserved.

You may distribute under the terms of either the GNU General Public License or the Artistic License, as specified in the Perl README file.