axlsx 1.0.16 → 1.0.18

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@@ -2,3 +2,4 @@
 --no-private
 --title "AXLSX"
 --files LICENSE
+--files CHANGELOG.md

data/CHANGELOG.md

@@ -1,5 +1,12 @@
 CHANGELOG
 ---------
+- **January.6.12**: 1.0.15 release
+   https://github.com/randym/axlsx/compare/1.0.14...1.0.15
+   - Bug fix add_style specified number formats must be explicity applied for libraOffice
+   - performance improvements from ochko when creating cells with options.
+   - Bug fix setting types=>[:n] when adding a row incorrectly determines the cell type to be string as the value is null during creation.
+   - Release in preparation for password protection merge
+
 - **December.14.11**: 1.0.14 release
    - Added support for merging cells
    - Added support for auto filters

data/README.md

@@ -2,24 +2,24 @@ Axlsx: Office Open XML Spreadsheet Generation
 ====================================
 [![Build Status](https://secure.travis-ci.org/randym/axlsx.png)](http://travis-ci.org/randym/axlsx/)
 
-**IRC**:          [irc.freenode.net / #axlsx](irc://irc.freenode.net/axlsx)    
-**Git**:          [http://github.com/randym/axlsx](http://github.com/randym/axlsx)   
-**Author**:       Randy Morgan   
-**Copyright**:    2011      
-**License**:      MIT License      
-**Latest Version**: 1.0.16   
-**Ruby Version**: 1.8.7, 1.9.2, 1.9.3 
+**IRC**:          [irc.freenode.net / #axlsx](irc://irc.freenode.net/axlsx)
+**Git**:          [http://github.com/randym/axlsx](http://github.com/randym/axlsx)
+**Author**:       Randy Morgan
+**Copyright**:    2011
+**License**:      MIT License
+**Latest Version**: 1.0.18
+**Ruby Version**: 1.8.7, 1.9.2, 1.9.3
 
-**Release Date**: February 2nd 2012     
+**Release Date**: March 5th 2012
 
 Synopsis
 --------
 
 Axlsx is an Office Open XML Spreadsheet generator for the Ruby programming language.
-With Axlsx you can create excel worksheets with charts, images, automated column width, customizable styles, functins, merged cells and auto filters as well as full schema validation. Axlsx excels at helping you generate beautiful Office Open XML Spreadsheet documents without having to understand the entire ECMA specification.
+With Axlsx you can create excel worksheets with charts, images (with links), automated and fixed column widths, customizable styles, functions, merged cells, auto filters, file and stream serialization  as well as full schema validation. Axlsx excels at helping you generate beautiful Office Open XML Spreadsheet documents without having to understand the entire ECMA specification.
 
 If you are working in rails, or with active record see:
-http://github.com/randym/acts_as_xlsx 
+http://github.com/randym/acts_as_xlsx
 
 There are guides for using axlsx and acts_as_xlsx here:
 [http://axlsx.blogspot.com](http://axlsx.blogspot.com)
@@ -31,24 +31,24 @@ I'd really like to get rid of the depenency on RMagick in this gem. RMagic is be
 
 Feature List
 ------------
-                                                                              
+
 **1. Author xlsx documents: Axlsx is made to let you easily and quickly generate profesional xlsx based reports that can be validated before serialiation.
 
 **2. Generate 3D Pie, Line and Bar Charts: With Axlsx chart generation and management is as easy as a few lines of code. You can build charts based off data in your worksheet or generate charts without any data in your sheet at all.
-                                                                              
+
 **3. Custom Styles: With guaranteed document validity, you can style borders, alignment, fills, fonts, and number formats in a single line of code. Those styles can be applied to an entire row, or a single cell anywhere in your workbook.
 
-**4. Automatic type support: Axlsx will automatically determine the type of data you are generating. In this release Float, Integer, String and Time types are automatically identified and serialized to your spreadsheet.
+**4. Automatic type support: Axlsx will automatically determine the type of data you are generating. In this release Float, Integer, String, Date, Time and Boolean types are automatically identified and serialized to your spreadsheet.
 
-**5. Automatic column widths: Axlsx will automatically determine the appropriate width for your columns based on the content in the worksheet.
+**5. Automatic and fixed column widths: Axlsx will automatically determine the appropriate width for your columns based on the content in the worksheet, or use any value you specify for the really funky stuff.
 
-**6. Support for automatically formatted 1904 and 1900 epocs configurable in the workbook.
+**6. Support for automatically formatted 1904 and 1900 epochs configurable in the workbook.
 
 **7. Add jpg, gif and png images to worksheets with hyperlinks
 
-**8. Refernce cells in your worksheet with "A1" and "A1:D4" style references or from the workbook using "Sheett1!A3:B4" style references
+**8. Reference cells in your worksheet with "A1" and "A1:D4" style references or from the workbook using "Sheett1!A3:B4" style references
 
-**9. Cell level style overrides for default and customized style object
+**9. Cell level style overrides for default and customized style objects
 
 **10. Support for formulas
 
@@ -56,13 +56,19 @@ Feature List
 
 **12. Auto filtering tables with worksheet.auto_filter
 
+**13. Export using shared strings or inline strings so we can inter-op with iWork Numbers (sans charts for now).
+
+**14. Output to file or StringIO
+
+**15. Support for page margins
+
 Installing
 ----------
 
 To install Axlsx, use the following command:
 
     $ gem install axlsx
-    
+
 #Usage
 ------
 
@@ -78,18 +84,19 @@ To install Axlsx, use the following command:
         sheet.add_row [1, 2, 3]
       end
 
-##Using Custom Styles
+##Using Custom Styles and Row Heights
 
      wb.styles do |s|
        black_cell = s.add_style :bg_color => "00", :fg_color => "FF", :sz => 14, :alignment => { :horizontal=> :center }
        blue_cell =  s.add_style  :bg_color => "0000FF", :fg_color => "FF", :sz => 20, :alignment => { :horizontal=> :center }
        wb.add_worksheet(:name => "Custom Styles") do |sheet|
          sheet.add_row ["Text Autowidth", "Second", "Third"], :style => [black_cell, blue_cell, black_cell]
-         sheet.add_row [1, 2, 3], :style => Axlsx::STYLE_THIN_BORDER
+         sheet.add_row [1, 2, 3], :style => Axlsx::STYLE_THIN_BORDER, :height => 20
        end
      end
 
 ##Using Custom Formatting and date1904
+
      require 'date'
      wb.styles do |s|
        date = s.add_style(:format_code => "yyyy-mm-dd", :border => Axlsx::STYLE_THIN_BORDER)
@@ -105,25 +112,25 @@ To install Axlsx, use the following command:
 ##Add an Image
 
      wb.add_worksheet(:name => "Images") do |sheet|
-       img = File.expand_path('examples/image1.jpeg') 
+       img = File.expand_path('examples/image1.jpeg')
        sheet.add_image(:image_src => img, :noSelect => true, :noMove => true) do |image|
          image.width=720
          image.height=666
          image.start_at 2, 2
        end
-     end  
+     end
 
 ##Add an Image with a hyperlink
 
      wb.add_worksheet(:name => "Image with Hyperlink") do |sheet|
-       img = File.expand_path('examples/image1.jpeg') 
+       img = File.expand_path('examples/image1.jpeg')
        sheet.add_image(:image_src => img, :noSelect => true, :noMove => true, :hyperlink=>"http://axlsx.blogspot.com") do |image|
          image.width=720
          image.height=666
          image.hyperlink.tooltip = "Labeled Link"
          image.start_at 2, 2
        end
-     end  
+     end
 
 ##Asian Language Support
 
@@ -131,7 +138,7 @@ To install Axlsx, use the following command:
        sheet.add_row ["日本語"]
        sheet.add_row ["华语/華語"]
        sheet.add_row ["한국어/조선말"]
-     end  
+     end
 
 ##Styling Columns
 
@@ -170,7 +177,7 @@ To install Axlsx, use the following command:
          # cell level style overrides via sheet range
          sheet["A1:D1"].each { |c| c.color = "FF0000"}
          sheet['A1:D2'].each { |c| c.style = Axlsx::STYLE_THIN_BORDER }
-     end     
+     end
 
 ##Using formula
 
@@ -179,6 +186,13 @@ To install Axlsx, use the following command:
        sheet.add_row [1, 2, 3, "=SUM(A2:C2)"]
      end
 
+##Automatic cell types
+
+     wb.add_worksheet(:name => "Automatic cell types") do |sheet|
+       sheet.add_row ["Date", "Time", "String", "Boolean", "Float", "Integer"]
+       sheet.add_row [Date.today, Time.now, "value", true, 0.1, 1]
+     end
+
 ##Merging Cells.
 
      wb.add_worksheet(:name => 'Merging Cells') do |sheet|
@@ -190,7 +204,7 @@ To install Axlsx, use the following command:
          sheet.merge_cells("A4:C4")
          sheet["A1:D1"].each { |c| c.color = "FF0000"}
          sheet["A1:D4"].each { |c| c.style = Axlsx::STYLE_THIN_BORDER }
-     end     
+     end
 
 ##Generating A Bar Chart
 
@@ -201,7 +215,7 @@ To install Axlsx, use the following command:
        sheet.add_chart(Axlsx::Bar3DChart, :start_at => "A4", :end_at => "F17") do |chart|
          chart.add_series :data => sheet["A3:C3"], :labels => sheet["A2:C2"], :title => sheet["A1"]
        end
-     end  
+     end
 
 ##Generating A Pie Chart
 
@@ -211,7 +225,7 @@ To install Axlsx, use the following command:
        sheet.add_chart(Axlsx::Pie3DChart, :start_at => [0,2], :end_at => [5, 15], :title => "example 3: Pie Chart") do |chart|
          chart.add_series :data => sheet["A2:D2"], :labels => sheet["A1:D1"]
        end
-     end  
+     end
 
 ##Data over time
 
@@ -225,9 +239,9 @@ To install Axlsx, use the following command:
          sheet.add_chart(Axlsx::Bar3DChart) do |chart|
             chart.start_at "B7"
             chart.end_at "H27"
-            chart.add_series(:data => sheet["B2:B5"], :labels => sheet["A2:A5"], :title => sheet["B1"])           
-         end 
-     end     
+            chart.add_series(:data => sheet["B2:B5"], :labels => sheet["A2:A5"], :title => sheet["B1"])
+         end
+     end
 
 ##Generating A Line Chart
 
@@ -238,9 +252,9 @@ To install Axlsx, use the following command:
          chart.start_at 0, 2
          chart.end_at 10, 15
          chart.add_series :data => sheet["B1:E1"], :title => sheet["A1"]
-         chart.add_series :data => sheet["B2:E2"], :title => sheet["A2"]         
-       end       
-     end  
+         chart.add_series :data => sheet["B2:E2"], :title => sheet["A2"]
+       end
+     end
 
 ##Auto Filter
 
@@ -251,13 +265,36 @@ To install Axlsx, use the following command:
        sheet.add_row ["19.2", "1 min 28 sec", "about 10 hours ago", "1.9.2"]
        sheet.add_row ["19.3", "1 min 35 sec", "about 10 hours ago", "1.9.3"]
        sheet.auto_filter = "A2:D5"
-     end  
+     end
+
+##Specifying Column Widths
+
+     wb.add_worksheet(:name => "custom column widths") do |sheet|
+       sheet.add_row ["I use auto_fit and am very wide", "I use a custom width and am narrow"]
+       sheet.column_widths nil, 3
+     end
+
+##Specify Page Margins for printing
+     margins = {:left => 3, :right => 3, :top => 1.2, :bottom => 1.2, :header => 0.7, :footer => 0.7}
+     wb.add_worksheet(:name => "print margins", :page_margins => margins) do |sheet|
+       sheet.add_row["this sheet uses customized page margins for printing"]
+     end
 
 ##Validate and Serialize
 
      p.validate.each { |e| puts e.message }
      p.serialize("example.xlsx")
 
+     # alternatively, serilaize to StringIO
+     s = p.to_stream()
+     File.open('example_streamed.xlsx', 'w') { |f| f.write(s.read) }
+
+##Using Shared Strings
+
+     p.use_shared_strings = true
+     p.serialize("shared_strings_example.xlsx")
+
+
 
 #Documentation
 --------------
@@ -269,23 +306,35 @@ This gem is 100% documented with YARD, an exceptional documentation library. To
 #Specs
 ------
 This gem has 100% test coverage using test/unit. To execute tests for this gem, simply run rake in the gem directory.
- 
+
 #Changelog
 ---------
+- ** March.5.12**: 1.0.18 release
+   https://github.com/randym/axlsx/compare/1.0.17...1.0.18
+   - bugfix custom borders are not properly applied when using styles.add_style
+   - interop worksheet names must be 31 characters or less or some versions of office complain about repairs
+   - added type support for :boolean and :date types cell values
+   - added support for fixed column widths
+   - added support for page_margins
+   - added << alias for add_row
+   - removed presetting of date1904 based on authoring platform. Now defaults to use 1900 epoch (date1904 = false)
+
+- ** February.14.12**: 1.0.17 release
+   https://github.com/randym/axlsx/compare/1.0.16...1.0.17
+   - Added in support for serializing to StringIO
+   - Added in support for using shared strings table. This makes most of the features in axlsx interoperable with iWorks Numbers
+   - Added in support for fixed column_widths
+   - Removed unneded depenencies on activesupport and i18n
+
 - ** February.2.12**: 1.0.16 release
+   https://github.com/randym/axlsx/compare/1.0.15...1.0.16
    - Bug fix for schema file locations when validating in rails
    - Added hyperlink to images
    - date1904 now automatically set in bsd and mac environments
    - removed whitespace/indentation from xml outputs
    - col_style now skips rows that do not contain cells at the column index
- 
-- **January.6.12**: 1.0.15 release
-   - Bug fix add_style specified number formats must be explicity applied for libraOffice
-   - performance improvements from ochko when creating cells with options.
-   - Bug fix setting types=>[:n] when adding a row incorrectly determines the cell type to be string as the value is null during creation.
-   - Release in preparation for password protection merge
-
- 
+
+
 Please see the {file:CHANGELOG.md} document for past release information.
 
 #Thanks!
@@ -294,8 +343,18 @@ Please see the {file:CHANGELOG.md} document for past release information.
 
 [kleine2](https://github.com/kleine2) - for generously donating in return for the image hyperlink feature.
 
+[ffmike](https://github.com/ffmike) - for knocking down an over restrictive i18n dependency, massive patience and great communication skills.
+
+[JonathanTron](https://github.com/JonathanTron) - for giving the gem some style, and making sure it applies.
+
+[JosephHalter](https://github.com/JosephHalter) - for making sure we arrive at the right time on the right date.
+
+[noniq](https://github.com/noniq) - for keeping true to the gem's style, and making sure what we put on paper does not get marginalized.
+
+[jurriaan](https://github.com/jurriaan) - for showing there is more than one way to skin a cat, and work with rows while you are at it.
+
 #Copyright and License
 ----------
 
-Axlsx &copy; 2011 by [Randy Morgan](mailto:digial.ipseity@gmail.com). Axlsx is 
+Axlsx &copy; 2011 by [Randy Morgan](mailto:digial.ipseity@gmail.com). Axlsx is
 licensed under the MIT license. Please see the {file:LICENSE} document for more information.