caxlsx 3.1.1 → 3.2.0

data/lib/axlsx/util/zip_command.rb

@@ -1,73 +1,73 @@
-# encoding: UTF-8
-require 'open3'
-require 'shellwords'
-
-module Axlsx
-
-  # The ZipCommand class supports zipping the Excel file contents using
-  # a binary zip program instead of RubyZip's `Zip::OutputStream`.
-  #
-  # The methods provided here mimic `Zip::OutputStream` so that `ZipCommand` can
-  # be used as a drop-in replacement. Note that method signatures are not
-  # identical to `Zip::OutputStream`, they are only sufficiently close so that
-  # `ZipCommand` and `Zip::OutputStream` can be interchangeably used within
-  # `caxlsx`.
-  class ZipCommand
-    # Raised when the zip command exits with a non-zero status.
-    class ZipError < StandardError; end
-
-    def initialize(zip_command)
-      @current_file = nil
-      @files = []
-      @zip_command = zip_command
-    end
-
-    # Create a temporary directory for writing files to.
-    #
-    # The directory and its contents are removed at the end of the block.
-    def open(output, &block)
-      Dir.mktmpdir do |dir|
-        @dir = dir
-        block.call(self)
-        write_file
-        zip_parts(output)
-      end
-    end
-
-    # Closes the current entry and opens a new for writing.
-    def put_next_entry(entry)
-      write_file
-      @current_file = "#{@dir}/#{entry.name}"
-      @files << entry.name
-      FileUtils.mkdir_p(File.dirname(@current_file))
-    end
-
-    # Write to a buffer that will be written to the current entry
-    def write(content)
-      @buffer << content
-    end
-    alias << write
-
-    private
-
-    def write_file
-      if @current_file
-        @buffer.rewind
-        File.open(@current_file, "wb") { |f| f.write @buffer.read }
-      end
-      @current_file = nil
-      @buffer = StringIO.new
-    end
-
-    def zip_parts(output)
-      output = Shellwords.shellescape(File.absolute_path(output))
-      inputs = Shellwords.shelljoin(@files)
-      escaped_dir = Shellwords.shellescape(@dir)
-      command = "cd #{escaped_dir} && #{@zip_command} #{output} #{inputs}"
-      stdout_and_stderr, status = Open3.capture2e(command)
-      if !status.success?
-        raise(ZipError.new(stdout_and_stderr))
-      end
-    end
-  end
-end
+# encoding: UTF-8
+require 'open3'
+require 'shellwords'
+
+module Axlsx
+
+  # The ZipCommand class supports zipping the Excel file contents using
+  # a binary zip program instead of RubyZip's `Zip::OutputStream`.
+  #
+  # The methods provided here mimic `Zip::OutputStream` so that `ZipCommand` can
+  # be used as a drop-in replacement. Note that method signatures are not
+  # identical to `Zip::OutputStream`, they are only sufficiently close so that
+  # `ZipCommand` and `Zip::OutputStream` can be interchangeably used within
+  # `caxlsx`.
+  class ZipCommand
+    # Raised when the zip command exits with a non-zero status.
+    class ZipError < StandardError; end
+
+    def initialize(zip_command)
+      @current_file = nil
+      @files = []
+      @zip_command = zip_command
+    end
+
+    # Create a temporary directory for writing files to.
+    #
+    # The directory and its contents are removed at the end of the block.
+    def open(output, &block)
+      Dir.mktmpdir do |dir|
+        @dir = dir
+        block.call(self)
+        write_file
+        zip_parts(output)
+      end
+    end
+
+    # Closes the current entry and opens a new for writing.
+    def put_next_entry(entry)
+      write_file
+      @current_file = "#{@dir}/#{entry.name}"
+      @files << entry.name
+      FileUtils.mkdir_p(File.dirname(@current_file))
+    end
+
+    # Write to a buffer that will be written to the current entry
+    def write(content)
+      @buffer << content
+    end
+    alias << write
+
+    private
+
+    def write_file
+      if @current_file
+        @buffer.rewind
+        File.open(@current_file, "wb") { |f| f.write @buffer.read }
+      end
+      @current_file = nil
+      @buffer = StringIO.new
+    end
+
+    def zip_parts(output)
+      output = Shellwords.shellescape(File.absolute_path(output))
+      inputs = Shellwords.shelljoin(@files)
+      escaped_dir = Shellwords.shellescape(@dir)
+      command = "cd #{escaped_dir} && #{@zip_command} #{output} #{inputs}"
+      stdout_and_stderr, status = Open3.capture2e(command)
+      if !status.success?
+        raise(ZipError.new(stdout_and_stderr))
+      end
+    end
+  end
+end

data/lib/axlsx/version.rb

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-module Axlsx
-
-  # The current version
-  VERSION = "3.1.1"
-end
+module Axlsx
+
+  # The current version
+  VERSION = "3.2.0"
+end

data/lib/axlsx/workbook/defined_name.rb

@@ -1,128 +1,128 @@
-#  <definedNames>
-#    <definedName name="_xlnm.Print_Titles" localSheetId="0">Sheet1!$1:$1</definedName>
-#  </definedNames>
-
-#<xsd:complexType name="CT_DefinedName">
-# <xsd:simpleContent>
-# <xsd:extension base="ST_Formula">
-# <xsd:attribute name="name" type="s:ST_Xstring" use="required"/>
-# <xsd:attribute name="comment" type="s:ST_Xstring" use="optional"/>
-# <xsd:attribute name="customMenu" type="s:ST_Xstring" use="optional"/>
-# <xsd:attribute name="description" type="s:ST_Xstring" use="optional"/>
-# <xsd:attribute name="help" type="s:ST_Xstring" use="optional"/>
-# <xsd:attribute name="statusBar" type="s:ST_Xstring" use="optional"/>
-# <xsd:attribute name="localSheetId" type="xsd:unsignedInt" use="optional"/>
-# <xsd:attribute name="hidden" type="xsd:boolean" use="optional" default="false"/>
-# <xsd:attribute name="function" type="xsd:boolean" use="optional" default="false"/>
-# <xsd:attribute name="vbProcedure" type="xsd:boolean" use="optional" default="false"/>
-# <xsd:attribute name="xlm" type="xsd:boolean" use="optional" default="false"/>
-# <xsd:attribute name="functionGroupId" type="xsd:unsignedInt" use="optional"/>
-# <xsd:attribute name="shortcutKey" type="s:ST_Xstring" use="optional"/>
-# <xsd:attribute name="publishToServer" type="xsd:boolean" use="optional" default="false"/>
-# <xsd:attribute name="workbookParameter" type="xsd:boolean" use="optional" default="false"/>
-# </xsd:extenstion>
-# </xsd:simpleContent>
-
-module Axlsx
-  # This element defines the defined names that are defined within this workbook.
-  # Defined names are descriptive text that is used to represents a cell, range of cells, formula, or constant value.
-  # Use easy-to-understand names, such as Products, to refer to hard to understand ranges, such as Sales!C20:C30.
-  # A defined name in a formula can make it easier to understand the purpose of the formula.
-  # @example
-  #     The formula =SUM(FirstQuarterSales) might be easier to identify than =SUM(C20:C30
-  #
-  # Names are available to any sheet.
-  # @example
-  #     If the name ProjectedSales refers to the range A20:A30 on the first worksheet in a workbook,
-  #     you can use the name ProjectedSales on any other sheet in the same workbook to refer to range A20:A30 on the first worksheet.
-  # Names can also be used to represent formulas or values that do not change (constants).
-  #
-  # @example
-  #     The name SalesTax can be used to represent the sales tax amount (such as 6.2 percent) applied to sales transactions.
-  # You can also link to a defined name in another workbook, or define a name that refers to cells in another workbook.
-  #
-  # @example
-  #     The formula =SUM(Sales.xls!ProjectedSales) refers to the named range ProjectedSales in the workbook named Sales.
-  # A compliant producer or consumer considers a defined name in the range A1-XFD1048576 to be an error.
-  # All other names outside this range can be defined as names and overrides a cell reference if an ambiguity exists.
-  #
-  # @example
-  #     For clarification: LOG10 is always a cell reference, LOG10() is always formula, LOGO1000 can be a defined name that overrides a cell reference.
-  class DefinedName
-    include Axlsx::SerializedAttributes
-    include Axlsx::OptionsParser
-    include Axlsx::Accessors
-    # creates a new DefinedName.
-    # @param [String] formula - the formula the defined name references
-    # @param [Hash] options - A hash of key/value pairs that will be mapped to this instances attributes.
-    #
-    # @option [String] name - Specifies the name that appears in the user interface for the defined name.
-    #                         This attribute is required.
-    #                         The following built-in names are defined in this SpreadsheetML specification:
-    #                         Print
-    #                           _xlnm.Print_Area: this defined name specifies the workbook's print area.
-    #                           _xlnm.Print_Titles: this defined name specifies the row(s) or column(s) to repeat
-    #                                                the top of each printed page.
-    #                         Filter & Advanced Filter
-    #                           _xlnm.Criteria: this defined name refers to a range containing the criteria values
-    #                                  to be used in applying an advanced filter to a range of data.
-    #                           _xlnm._FilterDatabase: can be one of the following
-    #                                     a. this defined name refers to a range to which an advanced filter has been
-    #                                         applied. This represents the source data range, unfiltered.
-    #                                      b. This defined name refers to a range to which an AutoFilter has been
-    #                                         applied.
-    #                           _xlnm.Extract: this defined name refers to the range containing the filtered output
-    #                                           values resulting from applying an advanced filter criteria to a source range.
-    #                         Miscellaneous
-    #                           _xlnm.Consolidate_Area: the defined name refers to a consolidation area.
-    #                           _xlnm.Database: the range specified in the defined name is from a database data source.
-    #                           _xlnm.Sheet_Title: the defined name refers to a sheet title.
-    # @option [String] comment - A comment to optionally associate with the name
-    # @option [String] custom_menu - The menu text for the defined name
-    # @option [String] description - An optional description for the defined name
-    # @option [String] help - The help topic to display for this defined name
-    # @option [String] status_bar - The text to display on the application status bar when this defined name has focus
-    # @option [String] local_sheet_id - Specifies the sheet index in this workbook where data from an external reference is displayed
-    # @option [Boolean] hidden - Specifies a boolean value that indicates whether the defined name is hidden in the user interface.
-    # @option [Boolean] function - Specifies a boolean value that indicates that the defined name refers to a user-defined function.
-    #                             This attribute is used when there is an add-in or other code project associated with the file.
-    # @option [Boolean] vb_proceedure - Specifies a boolean value that indicates whether the defined name is related to an external function, command, or other executable code.
-    # @option [Boolean] xlm - Specifies a boolean value that indicates whether the defined name is related to an external function, command, or other executable code.
-    # @option [Integer] function_group_id - Specifies the function group index if the defined name refers to a function.
-    #                                       The function group defines the general category for the function.
-    #                                       This attribute is used when there is an add-in or other code project associated with the file.
-    #                                       See Open Office XML Part 1 for more info.
-    # @option [String] short_cut_key - Specifies the keyboard shortcut for the defined name.
-    # @option [Boolean] publish_to_server - Specifies a boolean value that indicates whether the defined name is included in the
-    #                                       version of the workbook that is published to or rendered on a Web or application server.
-    # @option [Boolean] workbook_parameter - Specifies a boolean value that indicates that the name is used as a workbook parameter on a
-    #                                        version of the workbook that is published to or rendered on a Web or application server.
-    def initialize(formula, options={})
-      @formula = formula
-      parse_options options
-    end
-
-    attr_reader :local_sheet_id
-
-    # The local sheet index (0-based)
-    # @param [Integer] value the unsigned integer index of the sheet this defined_name applies to.
-    def local_sheet_id=(value)
-      Axlsx::validate_unsigned_int(value)
-      @local_sheet_id = value
-    end
-
-    string_attr_accessor :short_cut_key, :status_bar, :help, :description, :custom_menu, :comment, :name, :formula
-
-    boolean_attr_accessor :workbook_parameter, :publish_to_server, :xlm, :vb_proceedure, :function, :hidden
-
-    serializable_attributes :short_cut_key, :status_bar, :help, :description, :custom_menu, :comment,
-      :workbook_parameter, :publish_to_server, :xlm, :vb_proceedure, :function, :hidden, :local_sheet_id
-
-    def to_xml_string(str='')
-      raise ArgumentError, 'you must specify the name for this defined name. Please read the documentation for Axlsx::DefinedName for more details' unless name
-      str << ('<definedName ' << 'name="' << name << '" ')
-      serialized_attributes str
-      str << ('>' << @formula << '</definedName>')
-    end
-  end
-end
+#  <definedNames>
+#    <definedName name="_xlnm.Print_Titles" localSheetId="0">Sheet1!$1:$1</definedName>
+#  </definedNames>
+
+#<xsd:complexType name="CT_DefinedName">
+# <xsd:simpleContent>
+# <xsd:extension base="ST_Formula">
+# <xsd:attribute name="name" type="s:ST_Xstring" use="required"/>
+# <xsd:attribute name="comment" type="s:ST_Xstring" use="optional"/>
+# <xsd:attribute name="customMenu" type="s:ST_Xstring" use="optional"/>
+# <xsd:attribute name="description" type="s:ST_Xstring" use="optional"/>
+# <xsd:attribute name="help" type="s:ST_Xstring" use="optional"/>
+# <xsd:attribute name="statusBar" type="s:ST_Xstring" use="optional"/>
+# <xsd:attribute name="localSheetId" type="xsd:unsignedInt" use="optional"/>
+# <xsd:attribute name="hidden" type="xsd:boolean" use="optional" default="false"/>
+# <xsd:attribute name="function" type="xsd:boolean" use="optional" default="false"/>
+# <xsd:attribute name="vbProcedure" type="xsd:boolean" use="optional" default="false"/>
+# <xsd:attribute name="xlm" type="xsd:boolean" use="optional" default="false"/>
+# <xsd:attribute name="functionGroupId" type="xsd:unsignedInt" use="optional"/>
+# <xsd:attribute name="shortcutKey" type="s:ST_Xstring" use="optional"/>
+# <xsd:attribute name="publishToServer" type="xsd:boolean" use="optional" default="false"/>
+# <xsd:attribute name="workbookParameter" type="xsd:boolean" use="optional" default="false"/>
+# </xsd:extenstion>
+# </xsd:simpleContent>
+
+module Axlsx
+  # This element defines the defined names that are defined within this workbook.
+  # Defined names are descriptive text that is used to represents a cell, range of cells, formula, or constant value.
+  # Use easy-to-understand names, such as Products, to refer to hard to understand ranges, such as Sales!C20:C30.
+  # A defined name in a formula can make it easier to understand the purpose of the formula.
+  # @example
+  #     The formula =SUM(FirstQuarterSales) might be easier to identify than =SUM(C20:C30
+  #
+  # Names are available to any sheet.
+  # @example
+  #     If the name ProjectedSales refers to the range A20:A30 on the first worksheet in a workbook,
+  #     you can use the name ProjectedSales on any other sheet in the same workbook to refer to range A20:A30 on the first worksheet.
+  # Names can also be used to represent formulas or values that do not change (constants).
+  #
+  # @example
+  #     The name SalesTax can be used to represent the sales tax amount (such as 6.2 percent) applied to sales transactions.
+  # You can also link to a defined name in another workbook, or define a name that refers to cells in another workbook.
+  #
+  # @example
+  #     The formula =SUM(Sales.xls!ProjectedSales) refers to the named range ProjectedSales in the workbook named Sales.
+  # A compliant producer or consumer considers a defined name in the range A1-XFD1048576 to be an error.
+  # All other names outside this range can be defined as names and overrides a cell reference if an ambiguity exists.
+  #
+  # @example
+  #     For clarification: LOG10 is always a cell reference, LOG10() is always formula, LOGO1000 can be a defined name that overrides a cell reference.
+  class DefinedName
+    include Axlsx::SerializedAttributes
+    include Axlsx::OptionsParser
+    include Axlsx::Accessors
+    # creates a new DefinedName.
+    # @param [String] formula - the formula the defined name references
+    # @param [Hash] options - A hash of key/value pairs that will be mapped to this instances attributes.
+    #
+    # @option [String] name - Specifies the name that appears in the user interface for the defined name.
+    #                         This attribute is required.
+    #                         The following built-in names are defined in this SpreadsheetML specification:
+    #                         Print
+    #                           _xlnm.Print_Area: this defined name specifies the workbook's print area.
+    #                           _xlnm.Print_Titles: this defined name specifies the row(s) or column(s) to repeat
+    #                                                the top of each printed page.
+    #                         Filter & Advanced Filter
+    #                           _xlnm.Criteria: this defined name refers to a range containing the criteria values
+    #                                  to be used in applying an advanced filter to a range of data.
+    #                           _xlnm._FilterDatabase: can be one of the following
+    #                                     a. this defined name refers to a range to which an advanced filter has been
+    #                                         applied. This represents the source data range, unfiltered.
+    #                                      b. This defined name refers to a range to which an AutoFilter has been
+    #                                         applied.
+    #                           _xlnm.Extract: this defined name refers to the range containing the filtered output
+    #                                           values resulting from applying an advanced filter criteria to a source range.
+    #                         Miscellaneous
+    #                           _xlnm.Consolidate_Area: the defined name refers to a consolidation area.
+    #                           _xlnm.Database: the range specified in the defined name is from a database data source.
+    #                           _xlnm.Sheet_Title: the defined name refers to a sheet title.
+    # @option [String] comment - A comment to optionally associate with the name
+    # @option [String] custom_menu - The menu text for the defined name
+    # @option [String] description - An optional description for the defined name
+    # @option [String] help - The help topic to display for this defined name
+    # @option [String] status_bar - The text to display on the application status bar when this defined name has focus
+    # @option [String] local_sheet_id - Specifies the sheet index in this workbook where data from an external reference is displayed
+    # @option [Boolean] hidden - Specifies a boolean value that indicates whether the defined name is hidden in the user interface.
+    # @option [Boolean] function - Specifies a boolean value that indicates that the defined name refers to a user-defined function.
+    #                             This attribute is used when there is an add-in or other code project associated with the file.
+    # @option [Boolean] vb_proceedure - Specifies a boolean value that indicates whether the defined name is related to an external function, command, or other executable code.
+    # @option [Boolean] xlm - Specifies a boolean value that indicates whether the defined name is related to an external function, command, or other executable code.
+    # @option [Integer] function_group_id - Specifies the function group index if the defined name refers to a function.
+    #                                       The function group defines the general category for the function.
+    #                                       This attribute is used when there is an add-in or other code project associated with the file.
+    #                                       See Open Office XML Part 1 for more info.
+    # @option [String] short_cut_key - Specifies the keyboard shortcut for the defined name.
+    # @option [Boolean] publish_to_server - Specifies a boolean value that indicates whether the defined name is included in the
+    #                                       version of the workbook that is published to or rendered on a Web or application server.
+    # @option [Boolean] workbook_parameter - Specifies a boolean value that indicates that the name is used as a workbook parameter on a
+    #                                        version of the workbook that is published to or rendered on a Web or application server.
+    def initialize(formula, options={})
+      @formula = formula
+      parse_options options
+    end
+
+    attr_reader :local_sheet_id
+
+    # The local sheet index (0-based)
+    # @param [Integer] value the unsigned integer index of the sheet this defined_name applies to.
+    def local_sheet_id=(value)
+      Axlsx::validate_unsigned_int(value)
+      @local_sheet_id = value
+    end
+
+    string_attr_accessor :short_cut_key, :status_bar, :help, :description, :custom_menu, :comment, :name, :formula
+
+    boolean_attr_accessor :workbook_parameter, :publish_to_server, :xlm, :vb_proceedure, :function, :hidden
+
+    serializable_attributes :short_cut_key, :status_bar, :help, :description, :custom_menu, :comment,
+      :workbook_parameter, :publish_to_server, :xlm, :vb_proceedure, :function, :hidden, :local_sheet_id
+
+    def to_xml_string(str='')
+      raise ArgumentError, 'you must specify the name for this defined name. Please read the documentation for Axlsx::DefinedName for more details' unless name
+      str << ('<definedName ' << 'name="' << name << '" ')
+      serialized_attributes str
+      str << ('>' << @formula << '</definedName>')
+    end
+  end
+end

data/lib/axlsx/workbook/defined_names.rb

@@ -1,21 +1,21 @@
-module Axlsx
-  # a simple types list of DefinedName objects
-  class DefinedNames < SimpleTypedList
-
-    # creates the DefinedNames object
-    def initialize
-      super DefinedName
-    end
-
-    # Serialize to xml
-    # @param [String] str
-    # @return [String]
-    def to_xml_string(str = '')
-      return if empty?
-      str << '<definedNames>'
-      each { |defined_name| defined_name.to_xml_string(str) }
-      str << '</definedNames>'
-    end
-  end
-end
-
+module Axlsx
+  # a simple types list of DefinedName objects
+  class DefinedNames < SimpleTypedList
+
+    # creates the DefinedNames object
+    def initialize
+      super DefinedName
+    end
+
+    # Serialize to xml
+    # @param [String] str
+    # @return [String]
+    def to_xml_string(str = '')
+      return if empty?
+      str << '<definedNames>'
+      each { |defined_name| defined_name.to_xml_string(str) }
+      str << '</definedNames>'
+    end
+  end
+end
+

data/lib/axlsx/workbook/shared_strings_table.rb

@@ -1,77 +1,77 @@
-# encoding: UTF-8
-module Axlsx
-
-  # The Shared String Table class is responsible for managing and serializing common strings in a workbook.
-  # While the ECMA-376 spec allows for both inline and shared strings it seems that at least some applications like iWorks Numbers
-  # and Google Docs require that the shared string table is populated in order to interoperate properly.
-  # As a developer, you should never need to directly work against this class. Simply set 'use_shared_strings'
-  # on the package or workbook to generate a package that uses the shared strings table instead of inline strings.
-  # @note Serialization performance is affected by using this serialization method so if you do not need interoperability
-  # it is recomended that you use the default inline string method of serialization.
-  class SharedStringsTable
-
-    # The total number of strings in the workbook including duplicates
-    # Empty cells are treated as blank strings
-    # @return [Integer]
-    attr_reader :count
-
-    # The total number of unique strings in the workbook.
-    # @return [Integer]
-    def unique_count
-      @unique_cells.size
-    end
-
-    # An array of unique cells. Multiple attributes of the cell are used in comparison
-    # each of these unique cells is parsed into the shared string table.
-    # @see Cell#sharable
-    attr_reader :unique_cells
-
-    # The xml:space attribute
-    # @see Workbook#xml_space
-    attr_reader :xml_space
-
-    # Creates a new Shared Strings Table agains an array of cells
-    # @param [Array] cells This is an array of all of the cells in the workbook
-    # @param [Symbol] xml_space The xml:space behavior for the shared string table.
-    def initialize(cells, xml_space=:preserve)
-      @index = 0
-      @xml_space = xml_space
-      @unique_cells = {}
-      @shared_xml_string = ""
-      shareable_cells = cells.flatten.select{ |cell| cell.plain_string? || cell.contains_rich_text? }
-      @count = shareable_cells.size
-      resolve(shareable_cells)
-    end
-
-    # Serializes the object
-    # @param [String] str
-    # @return [String]
-    def to_xml_string(str='')
-      Axlsx::sanitize(@shared_xml_string)
-      str << ('<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><sst xmlns="' << XML_NS << '"')
-      str << (' count="' << @count.to_s << '" uniqueCount="' << unique_count.to_s << '"')
-      str << (' xml:space="' << xml_space.to_s << '">' << @shared_xml_string << '</sst>')
-    end
-
-    private
-
-    # Interate over all of the cells in the array.
-    # if our unique cells array does not contain a sharable cell,
-    # add the cell to our unique cells array and set the ssti attribute on the index of this cell in the shared strings table
-    # if a sharable cell already exists in our unique_cells array, set the ssti attribute of the cell and move on.
-    # @return [Array] unique cells
-    def resolve(cells)
-      cells.each do |cell|
-        cell_hash = cell.value
-        if index = @unique_cells[cell_hash]
-          cell.send :ssti=, index
-        else
-          cell.send :ssti=, @index
-          @shared_xml_string << '<si>' << CellSerializer.run_xml_string(cell) << '</si>'
-          @unique_cells[cell_hash] = @index
-          @index += 1
-        end
-      end
-    end
-  end
-end
+# encoding: UTF-8
+module Axlsx
+
+  # The Shared String Table class is responsible for managing and serializing common strings in a workbook.
+  # While the ECMA-376 spec allows for both inline and shared strings it seems that at least some applications like iWorks Numbers
+  # and Google Docs require that the shared string table is populated in order to interoperate properly.
+  # As a developer, you should never need to directly work against this class. Simply set 'use_shared_strings'
+  # on the package or workbook to generate a package that uses the shared strings table instead of inline strings.
+  # @note Serialization performance is affected by using this serialization method so if you do not need interoperability
+  # it is recomended that you use the default inline string method of serialization.
+  class SharedStringsTable
+
+    # The total number of strings in the workbook including duplicates
+    # Empty cells are treated as blank strings
+    # @return [Integer]
+    attr_reader :count
+
+    # The total number of unique strings in the workbook.
+    # @return [Integer]
+    def unique_count
+      @unique_cells.size
+    end
+
+    # An array of unique cells. Multiple attributes of the cell are used in comparison
+    # each of these unique cells is parsed into the shared string table.
+    # @see Cell#sharable
+    attr_reader :unique_cells
+
+    # The xml:space attribute
+    # @see Workbook#xml_space
+    attr_reader :xml_space
+
+    # Creates a new Shared Strings Table agains an array of cells
+    # @param [Array] cells This is an array of all of the cells in the workbook
+    # @param [Symbol] xml_space The xml:space behavior for the shared string table.
+    def initialize(cells, xml_space=:preserve)
+      @index = 0
+      @xml_space = xml_space
+      @unique_cells = {}
+      @shared_xml_string = ""
+      shareable_cells = cells.flatten.select{ |cell| cell.plain_string? || cell.contains_rich_text? }
+      @count = shareable_cells.size
+      resolve(shareable_cells)
+    end
+
+    # Serializes the object
+    # @param [String] str
+    # @return [String]
+    def to_xml_string(str='')
+      Axlsx::sanitize(@shared_xml_string)
+      str << ('<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><sst xmlns="' << XML_NS << '"')
+      str << (' count="' << @count.to_s << '" uniqueCount="' << unique_count.to_s << '"')
+      str << (' xml:space="' << xml_space.to_s << '">' << @shared_xml_string << '</sst>')
+    end
+
+    private
+
+    # Interate over all of the cells in the array.
+    # if our unique cells array does not contain a sharable cell,
+    # add the cell to our unique cells array and set the ssti attribute on the index of this cell in the shared strings table
+    # if a sharable cell already exists in our unique_cells array, set the ssti attribute of the cell and move on.
+    # @return [Array] unique cells
+    def resolve(cells)
+      cells.each do |cell|
+        cell_hash = cell.value
+        if index = @unique_cells[cell_hash]
+          cell.send :ssti=, index
+        else
+          cell.send :ssti=, @index
+          @shared_xml_string << '<si>' << CellSerializer.run_xml_string(cell) << '</si>'
+          @unique_cells[cell_hash] = @index
+          @index += 1
+        end
+      end
+    end
+  end
+end