Excel::Writer::XLSX
Excel::Writer::XLSX is a module written in Perl for creating Excel 2007+ XLSX files.
Excel::Writer::XLSX is an API compatible rewrite of an older Perl module called Spreadsheet::WriteExcel that creates Excel XLS file.
In terms of features Excel::Writer::XLSX is one most complete open source libraries for writing Excel files. It supports:
- Multiple worksheets
- Strings and numbers
- Unicode text
- Cell formatting
- Formulas
- Images
- Charts
- Autofilters
- Data validation
- Conditional formatting
- Macros
- Tables
- Shapes
- Sparklines
- Hyperlinks
- Rich string formats
- Defined names
- Grouping/Outlines
- Cell comments
- Panes
- Page set-up and printing options
Excel::Writer::XLSX has comprehensive documentation, a large number of example files and an extensive test suite.
Excel::Writer::XLSX and XlsxWriter are written by John McNamara.
Compatibility with Excel::Writer::XLSX
Porting of Excel::Writer::XLSX to XlsxWriter is a work in progress. The following table shows the level of compatibility between the two module.
Workbook
Status: ongoing.
| Workbook Methods | XlsxWriter | Excel::Writer::XLSX |
|---|---|---|
| add_worksheet() | Yes | Yes |
| add_format() | Yes | Yes |
| add_chart() | No | Yes |
| add_shape() | No | Yes |
| add_vba_project() | No | Yes |
| close() | Yes | Yes |
| set_properties() | Yes | Yes |
| define_name() | Yes | Yes |
| set_tempdir() | No | Yes |
| set_custom_color() | No (1) | Yes |
| worksheets() | Yes (2) | Yes |
| set_1904() | No | Yes |
| set_optimization() | No | Yes |
- Not required in XlsxWriter. Full RGB colors are supported.
- Called sheets() in Excel::Writer::XLSX.
Worksheet
Status: ongoing.
| Worksheet Methods | XlsxWriter | Excel::Writer::XLSX |
|---|---|---|
| write() | Yes | Yes |
| write_number() | Yes | Yes |
| write_string() | Yes | Yes |
| write_rich_string() | Yes | Yes |
| write_blank() | Yes | Yes |
| write_row() | Yes | Yes |
| write_column() | Yes | Yes |
| write_datetime() | Yes | Yes |
| write_url() | Yes | Yes |
| write_formula() | Yes | Yes |
| write_array_formula() | Yes | Yes |
| keep_leading_zeros() | No | Yes |
| write_comment() | No | Yes |
| show_comments() | No | Yes |
| set_comments_author() | No | Yes |
| add_write_handler() | No | Yes |
| insert_image() | Yes | Yes |
| insert_chart() | No | Yes |
| insert_shape() | No | Yes |
| insert_button() | No | Yes |
| data_validation() | No | Yes |
| conditional_formatting() | No | Yes |
| add_sparkline() | No | Yes |
| add_table() | No | Yes |
| get_name() | Yes | Yes |
| activate() | Yes | Yes |
| select() | Yes | Yes |
| hide() | Yes | Yes |
| set_first_sheet() | Yes | Yes |
| protect() | Yes | Yes |
| set_selection() | No | Yes |
| set_row() | Yes | Yes |
| set_column() | Yes | Yes |
| set_default_row() | No | Yes |
| outline_settings() | No | Yes |
| freeze_panes() | No | Yes |
| split_panes() | No | Yes |
| merge_range() | Yes | Yes |
| merge_range_type() | No (1) | Yes |
| set_zoom() | Yes | Yes |
| right_to_left() | Yes | Yes |
| hide_zero() | Yes | Yes |
| set_tab_color() | Yes | Yes |
| autofilter() | Yes | Yes |
| filter_column() | Yes | Yes |
| filter_column_list() | Yes | Yes |
- Not required in XlsxWriter. The same functionality is available via merge_range().
Page Setup
Status: complete.
| Page Set-up Methods | XlsxWriter | Excel::Writer::XLSX |
|---|---|---|
| set_landscape() | Yes | Yes |
| set_portrait() | Yes | Yes |
| set_page_view() | Yes | Yes |
| set_paper() | Yes | Yes |
| center_horizontally() | Yes | Yes |
| center_vertically() | Yes | Yes |
| set_margins() | Yes | Yes |
| set_header() | Yes | Yes |
| set_footer() | Yes | Yes |
| repeat_rows() | Yes | Yes |
| repeat_columns() | Yes | Yes |
| hide_gridlines() | Yes | Yes |
| print_row_col_headers() | Yes | Yes |
| print_area() | Yes | Yes |
| print_across() | Yes | Yes |
| fit_to_pages() | Yes | Yes |
| set_start_page() | Yes | Yes |
| set_print_scale() | Yes | Yes |
| set_h_pagebreaks() | Yes | Yes |
| set_v_pagebreaks() | Yes | Yes |
Format
Status: complete.
| Format Methods | XlsxWriter | Excel::Writer::XLSX |
|---|---|---|
| set_font_name() | Yes | Yes |
| set_font_size() | Yes | Yes |
| set_font_color() | Yes | Yes |
| set_bold() | Yes | Yes |
| set_italic() | Yes | Yes |
| set_underline() | Yes | Yes |
| set_font_strikeout() | Yes | Yes |
| set_font_script() | Yes | Yes |
| set_num_format() | Yes | Yes |
| set_locked() | Yes | Yes |
| set_hidden() | Yes | Yes |
| set_align() | Yes | Yes |
| set_rotation() | Yes | Yes |
| set_text_wrap() | Yes | Yes |
| set_text_justlast() | Yes | Yes |
| set_center_across() | Yes | Yes |
| set_indent() | Yes | Yes |
| set_shrink() | Yes | Yes |
| set_pattern() | Yes | Yes |
| set_bg_color() | Yes | Yes |
| set_fg_color() | Yes | Yes |
| set_border() | Yes | Yes |
| set_bottom() | Yes | Yes |
| set_top() | Yes | Yes |
| set_left() | Yes | Yes |
| set_right() | Yes | Yes |
| set_border_color() | Yes | Yes |
| set_bottom_color() | Yes | Yes |
| set_top_color() | Yes | Yes |
| set_left_color() | Yes | Yes |
| set_right_color() | Yes | Yes |
