get_tab_color() — Return color index of tab, or undef if not set.is_sheet_hidden() — Return true if sheet is hidden.is_row_hidden($row) — In scalar context, return true if $row is hidden. In array context, return an array whose elements are true if the corresponding row is hidden.is_col_hidden($col) — In scalar context, return true if $col is hidden. In array context, return an array whose elements are true if the corresponding column is hidden.Spreadsheet::ParseExcel::Worksheet — A class for Worksheets.
| Use Case | Command | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Get cell value | $worksheet->get_cell($row, $col) | Return the Cell object at row $row and column $col, or undef. |
| Get row range | $worksheet->row_range() | Return min and max defined rows. |
| Get column range | $worksheet->col_range() | Return min and max defined columns. |
| Get worksheet name | $worksheet->get_name() | Return the name of the worksheet. |
| Get merged areas | $worksheet->get_merged_areas() | Return array ref of merged cell ranges. |
| Get print settings | $worksheet->is_portrait() etc. | Check various print options (portrait, gridlines, etc.). |
See the documentation for Spreadsheet::ParseExcel.
This module is used in conjunction with Spreadsheet::ParseExcel. See the documentation for Spreadsheet::ParseExcel.
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()Return the Cell object at row $row and column $col if it is defined. Otherwise returns undef.
my $cell = $worksheet->get_cell($row, $col);
Returns a two-element list ($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 ) = $worksheet->row_range();
Returns a two-element list ($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();
The get_name() method returns the name of the worksheet.
my $name = $worksheet->get_name();
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.
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.
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.
The get_row_heights() method returns an array_ref of row heights in scalar context, and an array in list context.
my $row_heights = $worksheet->get_row_heights();
Returns undef if the property isn't set.
The get_col_widths() method returns an array_ref of column widths in scalar context, and an array in list context.
my $col_widths = $worksheet->get_col_widths();
Returns undef if the property isn't set.
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();
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();
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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();
The get_print_scale() method returns the workbook scale for printing. The print scale factor can be in the range 10 .. 400.
my $print_scale = $worksheet->get_print_scale();
Returns 100 by default.
The get_fit_to_pages() method returns the number of pages wide and high that the printed worksheet page will fit to.
my ($pages_wide, $pages_high) = $worksheet->get_fit_to_pages();
Returns (0, 0) if the property isn't set.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Current maintainer 0.60+: Douglas Wilson dougw AT cpan.org
Maintainer 0.40-0.59: John McNamara jmcnamara AT cpan.org
Maintainer 0.27-0.33: Gabor Szabo szabgab AT cpan.org
Original author: Kawai Takanori kwitknr AT cpan.org
Copyright (c) 2014 Douglas Wilson
Copyright (c) 2009-2013 John McNamara
Copyright (c) 2006-2008 Gabor Szabo
Copyright (c) 2000-2006 Kawai Takanori
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