diff --git a/.spelling b/.spelling index ac857c1..787ba4b 100644 --- a/.spelling +++ b/.spelling @@ -39,12 +39,15 @@ CommonJS Deno Ethercalc ExtendScript +InDesign IndexedDB JavaScriptCore LocalStorage NestJS NPM Nuxt +PhantomJS +Photoshop Redis RequireJS Rollup @@ -95,6 +98,7 @@ codepage config customizable datagrid +dataset deduplication destructuring embeddable diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile index 0cd1861..c7cf2cf 100644 --- a/Makefile +++ b/Makefile @@ -115,16 +115,6 @@ bytes: ## Display minified and gzipped file sizes @for i in $(BYTEFILEC); do npx printj "%-30s %7d %10d" $$i $$(wc -c < $$i) $$(gzip --best --stdout $$i | wc -c); done @for i in $(BYTEFILER); do npx printj "%-30s %7d" $$i $$(wc -c < $$i); done -.PHONY: graph -graph: formats.png legend.png ## Rebuild format conversion graph -misc/formats.svg: misc/formats.dot - circo -Tsvg -o$@ $< -misc/legend.svg: misc/legend.dot - dot -Tsvg -o$@ $< -formats.png legend.png: %.png: misc/%.svg - node misc/coarsify.js misc/$*.svg misc/$*.svg.svg - npx svgexport misc/$*.svg.svg $@ 0.5x - .PHONY: nexe nexe: xlsx.exe ## Build nexe standalone executable @@ -230,22 +220,8 @@ misc/coverage.html: $(TARGET) test.js coveralls: ## Coverage Test + Send to coveralls.io mocha --require blanket --reporter mocha-lcov-reporter -t 30000 | node ./node_modules/coveralls/bin/coveralls.js -READEPS=$(sort $(wildcard docbits/*.md)) -README.md: $(READEPS) - awk 'FNR==1{p=0}/#/{p=1}p' $^ | tr -d '\15\32' > $@ - -.PHONY: readme -readme: README.md ## Update README Table of Contents - markdown-toc -i README.md - -.PHONY: book -book: readme graph ## Update summary for documentation - printf "# Summary\n\n- [xlsx](README.md#sheetjs-js-xlsx)\n" > misc/docs/SUMMARY.md - markdown-toc README.md | sed 's/(#/(README.md#/g'>> misc/docs/SUMMARY.md - " > misc/docs/README.md - DEMOMDS=$(sort $(wildcard demos/*/README.md)) -MDLINT=$(DEMOMDS) $(READEPS) demos/README.md +MDLINT=$(DEMOMDS) README.md demos/README.md .PHONY: mdlint mdlint: $(MDLINT) ## Check markdown documents ./node_modules/.bin/alex $^ diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 00d0681..0a78b96 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -15,4565 +15,30 @@ port calculations to web apps; automate common spreadsheet tasks, and much more! [![npm Downloads](https://img.shields.io/npm/dm/xlsx.svg)](https://npmjs.org/package/xlsx) [![Analytics](https://ga-beacon.appspot.com/UA-36810333-1/SheetJS/sheetjs?pixel)](https://github.com/SheetJS/sheetjs) -[**Browser Test and Support Matrix**](https://oss.sheetjs.com/sheetjs/tests/) - [![Build Status](https://saucelabs.com/browser-matrix/sheetjs.svg)](https://saucelabs.com/u/sheetjs) -**Supported File Formats** +## Documentation -![circo graph of format support](formats.png) +- [API and Usage Documentation](https://docs.sheetjs.com) -![graph legend](legend.png) +- [Downloadable Scripts and Modules](https://cdn.sheetjs.com) -## Table of Contents +## Related Projects -
- Expand to show Table of Contents +- file format notes - +- [`ssf`](packages/ssf): Format data using ECMA-376 spreadsheet format codes -- [Getting Started](#getting-started) - * [Installation](#installation) - + [Standalone Browser Scripts](#standalone-browser-scripts) - + [ECMAScript Modules](#ecmascript-modules) - + [Deno](#deno) - + [NodeJS](#nodejs) - + [Photoshop and InDesign](#photoshop-and-indesign) - * [Usage](#usage) - * [The Zen of SheetJS](#the-zen-of-sheetjs) - * [JS Ecosystem Demos](#js-ecosystem-demos) -- [Acquiring and Extracting Data](#acquiring-and-extracting-data) - * [Parsing Workbooks](#parsing-workbooks) - * [Processing JSON and JS Data](#processing-json-and-js-data) - * [Processing HTML Tables](#processing-html-tables) -- [Processing Data](#processing-data) - * [Modifying Workbook Structure](#modifying-workbook-structure) - * [Modifying Cell Values](#modifying-cell-values) - * [Modifying Other Worksheet / Workbook / Cell Properties](#modifying-other-worksheet--workbook--cell-properties) -- [Packaging and Releasing Data](#packaging-and-releasing-data) - * [Writing Workbooks](#writing-workbooks) - * [Writing Examples](#writing-examples) - * [Streaming Write](#streaming-write) - * [Generating JSON and JS Data](#generating-json-and-js-data) - * [Generating HTML Tables](#generating-html-tables) - * [Generating Single-Worksheet Snapshots](#generating-single-worksheet-snapshots) -- [Interface](#interface) - * [Parsing functions](#parsing-functions) - * [Writing functions](#writing-functions) - * [Utilities](#utilities) -- [Common Spreadsheet Format](#common-spreadsheet-format) - * [General Structures](#general-structures) - * [Cell Object](#cell-object) - + [Data Types](#data-types) - + [Dates](#dates) - * [Sheet Objects](#sheet-objects) - + [Worksheet Object](#worksheet-object) - + [Chartsheet Object](#chartsheet-object) - + [Macrosheet Object](#macrosheet-object) - + [Dialogsheet Object](#dialogsheet-object) - * [Workbook Object](#workbook-object) - + [Workbook File Properties](#workbook-file-properties) - * [Workbook-Level Attributes](#workbook-level-attributes) - + [Defined Names](#defined-names) - + [Workbook Views](#workbook-views) - + [Miscellaneous Workbook Properties](#miscellaneous-workbook-properties) - * [Document Features](#document-features) - + [Formulae](#formulae) - + [Row and Column Properties](#row-and-column-properties) - + [Number Formats](#number-formats) - + [Hyperlinks](#hyperlinks) - + [Cell Comments](#cell-comments) - + [Sheet Visibility](#sheet-visibility) - + [VBA and Macros](#vba-and-macros) -- [Parsing Options](#parsing-options) - * [Input Type](#input-type) - * [Guessing File Type](#guessing-file-type) -- [Writing Options](#writing-options) - * [Supported Output Formats](#supported-output-formats) - * [Output Type](#output-type) -- [Utility Functions](#utility-functions) - * [Array of Arrays Input](#array-of-arrays-input) - * [Array of Objects Input](#array-of-objects-input) - * [HTML Table Input](#html-table-input) - * [Formulae Output](#formulae-output) - * [Delimiter-Separated Output](#delimiter-separated-output) - + [UTF-16 Unicode Text](#utf-16-unicode-text) - * [HTML Output](#html-output) - * [JSON](#json) -- [File Formats](#file-formats) -- [Testing](#testing) - * [Node](#node) - * [Browser](#browser) - * [Tested Environments](#tested-environments) - * [Test Files](#test-files) -- [Contributing](#contributing) - * [OSX/Linux](#osxlinux) - * [Windows](#windows) - * [Tests](#tests) -- [License](#license) -- [References](#references) +- [`xlsx-cli`](packages/xlsx-cli/): NodeJS command-line tool for processing files - +- [`test_files`](https://github.com/SheetJS/test_files): test files repo -
+- [`cfb`](https://github.com/SheetJS/js-cfb): Container (OLE/ZIP) format library -## Getting Started - -### Installation - -#### Standalone Browser Scripts - -Each standalone release script is available at . - -The current version is `0.18.7` and can be referenced as follows: - -```html - - -``` - -The `latest` tag references the latest version and updates with each release: - -```html - - -``` - -**For production use, scripts should be downloaded and added to a public folder -alongside other scripts.** - -
- Browser builds (click to show) - -The complete single-file version is generated at `dist/xlsx.full.min.js` - -`dist/xlsx.core.min.js` omits codepage library (no support for XLS encodings) - -A slimmer build is generated at `dist/xlsx.mini.min.js`. Compared to full build: -- codepage library skipped (no support for XLS encodings) -- no support for XLSB / XLS / Lotus 1-2-3 / SpreadsheetML 2003 / Numbers -- node stream utils removed - -These scripts are also available on the CDN: - -```html - - -``` - -
- - -[Bower](https://bower.io/) plays nice with the CDN tarballs: - -```bash -$ npx bower install https://cdn.sheetjs.com/xlsx-0.18.7/xlsx-0.18.7.tgz -``` - -Bower will place the standalone scripts in `bower_components/js-xlsx/dist/` - -
- Internet Explorer and ECMAScript 3 Compatibility (click to show) - -For broad compatibility with JavaScript engines, the library is written using -ECMAScript 3 language dialect as well as some ES5 features like `Array#forEach`. -Older browsers require shims to provide missing functions. - -To use the shim, add the shim before the script tag that loads `xlsx.js`: - -```html - - - - -``` - -Due to SSL certificate compatibility issues, it is highly recommended to save -the Standalone and Shim scripts from and add to a -public directory in the site. - -The script also includes `IE_LoadFile` and `IE_SaveFile` for loading and saving -files in Internet Explorer versions 6-9. The `xlsx.extendscript.js` script -bundles the shim in a format suitable for Photoshop and other Adobe products. - -
- - -#### ECMAScript Modules - -_Browser ESM_ - -The ECMAScript Module build is saved to `xlsx.mjs` and can be directly added to -a page with a `script` tag using `type="module"`: - -```html - -``` - -_Frameworks (Angular, VueJS, React) and Bundlers (webpack, etc)_ - -The NodeJS package is readily installed from the tarballs: - -```bash -$ npm install --save https://cdn.sheetjs.com/xlsx-0.18.7/xlsx-0.18.7.tgz # npm -$ pnpm install --save https://cdn.sheetjs.com/xlsx-0.18.7/xlsx-0.18.7.tgz # pnpm -$ yarn add --save https://cdn.sheetjs.com/xlsx-0.18.7/xlsx-0.18.7.tgz # yarn -``` - -Once installed, the library can be imported under the name `xlsx`: - -```ts -import { read, writeFileXLSX } from "xlsx"; - -/* load the codepage support library for extended support with older formats */ -import { set_cptable } from "xlsx"; -import * as cptable from 'xlsx/dist/cpexcel.full.mjs'; -set_cptable(cptable); -``` - -#### Deno - -`xlsx.mjs` can be imported in Deno: - -```ts -// @deno-types="https://cdn.sheetjs.com/xlsx-0.18.7/package/types/index.d.ts" -import * as XLSX from 'https://cdn.sheetjs.com/xlsx-0.18.7/package/xlsx.mjs'; - -/* load the codepage support library for extended support with older formats */ -import * as cptable from 'https://cdn.sheetjs.com/xlsx-0.18.7/package/dist/cpexcel.full.mjs'; -XLSX.set_cptable(cptable); -``` - -#### NodeJS - -Tarballs are available on . - -Each individual version can be referenced using a similar URL pattern. - is the URL for `0.18.7` - - is a link to the latest -version and will refresh on each release. - -_Installation_ - -Tarballs can be directly installed using a package manager: - -```bash -$ npm install https://cdn.sheetjs.com/xlsx-0.18.7/xlsx-0.18.7.tgz # npm -$ pnpm install https://cdn.sheetjs.com/xlsx-0.18.7/xlsx-0.18.7.tgz # pnpm -$ yarn add https://cdn.sheetjs.com/xlsx-0.18.7/xlsx-0.18.7.tgz # yarn -``` - -For general stability, "vendoring" modules is the recommended approach: - -1) Download the tarball (`xlsx-0.18.7.tgz`) for the desired version. The current - version is available at - -2) Create a `vendor` subdirectory at the root of your project and move the - tarball to that folder. Add it to your project repository. - -3) Install the tarball using a package manager: - -```bash -$ npm install --save file:vendor/xlsx-0.18.7.tgz # npm -$ pnpm install --save file:vendor/xlsx-0.18.7.tgz # pnpm -$ yarn add file:vendor/xlsx-0.18.7.tgz # yarn -``` - -The package will be installed and accessible as `xlsx`. - -_Usage_ - -By default, the module supports `require` and it will automatically add support -for streams and filesystem access: - -```js -var XLSX = require("xlsx"); -``` - -The module also ships with `xlsx.mjs` for use with `import`. The `mjs` version -does not automatically load native node modules: - -```js -import * as XLSX from 'xlsx/xlsx.mjs'; - -/* load 'fs' for readFile and writeFile support */ -import * as fs from 'fs'; -XLSX.set_fs(fs); - -/* load 'stream' for stream support */ -import { Readable } from 'stream'; -XLSX.stream.set_readable(Readable); - -/* load the codepage support library for extended support with older formats */ -import * as cpexcel from 'xlsx/dist/cpexcel.full.mjs'; -XLSX.set_cptable(cpexcel); -``` - -#### Photoshop and InDesign - -`dist/xlsx.extendscript.js` is an ExtendScript build for Photoshop and InDesign. - is the -current version. After downloading the script, it can be directly referenced -with a `#include` directive: - -```extendscript -#include "xlsx.extendscript.js" -``` - - -### Usage - -Most scenarios involving spreadsheets and data can be broken into 5 parts: - -1) **Acquire Data**: Data may be stored anywhere: local or remote files, - databases, HTML TABLE, or even generated programmatically in the web browser. - -2) **Extract Data**: For spreadsheet files, this involves parsing raw bytes to - read the cell data. For general JS data, this involves reshaping the data. - -3) **Process Data**: From generating summary statistics to cleaning data - records, this step is the heart of the problem. - -4) **Package Data**: This can involve making a new spreadsheet or serializing - with `JSON.stringify` or writing XML or simply flattening data for UI tools. - -5) **Release Data**: Spreadsheet files can be uploaded to a server or written - locally. Data can be presented to users in an HTML TABLE or data grid. - -A common problem involves generating a valid spreadsheet export from data stored -in an HTML table. In this example, an HTML TABLE on the page will be scraped, -a row will be added to the bottom with the date of the report, and a new file -will be generated and downloaded locally. `XLSX.writeFile` takes care of -packaging the data and attempting a local download: - -```js -// Acquire Data (reference to the HTML table) -var table_elt = document.getElementById("my-table-id"); - -// Extract Data (create a workbook object from the table) -var workbook = XLSX.utils.table_to_book(table_elt); - -// Process Data (add a new row) -var ws = workbook.Sheets["Sheet1"]; -XLSX.utils.sheet_add_aoa(ws, [["Created "+new Date().toISOString()]], {origin:-1}); - -// Package and Release Data (`writeFile` tries to write and save an XLSB file) -XLSX.writeFile(workbook, "Report.xlsb"); -``` - -This library tries to simplify steps 2 and 4 with functions to extract useful -data from spreadsheet files (`read` / `readFile`) and generate new spreadsheet -files from data (`write` / `writeFile`). Additional utility functions like -`table_to_book` work with other common data sources like HTML tables. - -This documentation and various demo projects cover a number of common scenarios -and approaches for steps 1 and 5. - -Utility functions help with step 3. - -["Acquiring and Extracting Data"](#acquiring-and-extracting-data) describes -solutions for common data import scenarios. - -["Packaging and Releasing Data"](#packaging-and-releasing-data) describes -solutions for common data export scenarios. - -["Processing Data"](#packaging-and-releasing-data) describes solutions for -common workbook processing and manipulation scenarios. - -["Utility Functions"](#utility-functions) details utility functions for -translating JSON Arrays and other common JS structures into worksheet objects. - -### The Zen of SheetJS - -_Data processing should fit in any workflow_ - -The library does not impose a separate lifecycle. It fits nicely in websites -and apps built using any framework. The plain JS data objects play nice with -Web Workers and future APIs. - -_JavaScript is a powerful language for data processing_ - -The ["Common Spreadsheet Format"](#common-spreadsheet-format) is a simple object -representation of the core concepts of a workbook. The various functions in the -library provide low-level tools for working with the object. - -For friendly JS processing, there are utility functions for converting parts of -a worksheet to/from an Array of Arrays. The following example combines powerful -JS Array methods with a network request library to download data, select the -information we want and create a workbook file: - -
- Get Data from a JSON Endpoint and Generate a Workbook (click to show) - -The goal is to generate a XLSB workbook of US President names and birthdays. - -**Acquire Data** - -_Raw Data_ - - has the desired -data. For example, John Adams: - -```js -{ - "id": { /* (data omitted) */ }, - "name": { - "first": "John", // <-- first name - "last": "Adams" // <-- last name - }, - "bio": { - "birthday": "1735-10-19", // <-- birthday - "gender": "M" - }, - "terms": [ - { "type": "viceprez", /* (other fields omitted) */ }, - { "type": "viceprez", /* (other fields omitted) */ }, - { "type": "prez", /* (other fields omitted) */ } // <-- look for "prez" - ] -} -``` - -_Filtering for Presidents_ - -The dataset includes Aaron Burr, a Vice President who was never President! - -`Array#filter` creates a new array with the desired rows. A President served -at least one term with `type` set to `"prez"`. To test if a particular row has -at least one `"prez"` term, `Array#some` is another native JS function. The -complete filter would be: - -```js -const prez = raw_data.filter(row => row.terms.some(term => term.type === "prez")); -``` - -_Lining up the data_ - -For this example, the name will be the first name combined with the last name -(`row.name.first + " " + row.name.last`) and the birthday will be the subfield -`row.bio.birthday`. Using `Array#map`, the dataset can be massaged in one call: - -```js -const rows = prez.map(row => ({ - name: row.name.first + " " + row.name.last, - birthday: row.bio.birthday -})); -``` - -The result is an array of "simple" objects with no nesting: - -```js -[ - { name: "George Washington", birthday: "1732-02-22" }, - { name: "John Adams", birthday: "1735-10-19" }, - // ... one row per President -] -``` - -**Extract Data** - -With the cleaned dataset, `XLSX.utils.json_to_sheet` generates a worksheet: - -```js -const worksheet = XLSX.utils.json_to_sheet(rows); -``` - -`XLSX.utils.book_new` creates a new workbook and `XLSX.utils.book_append_sheet` -appends a worksheet to the workbook. The new worksheet will be called "Dates": - -```js -const workbook = XLSX.utils.book_new(); -XLSX.utils.book_append_sheet(workbook, worksheet, "Dates"); -``` - -**Process Data** - -_Fixing headers_ - -By default, `json_to_sheet` creates a worksheet with a header row. In this case, -the headers come from the JS object keys: "name" and "birthday". - -The headers are in cells A1 and B1. `XLSX.utils.sheet_add_aoa` can write text -values to the existing worksheet starting at cell A1: - -```js -XLSX.utils.sheet_add_aoa(worksheet, [["Name", "Birthday"]], { origin: "A1" }); -``` - -_Fixing Column Widths_ - -Some of the names are longer than the default column width. Column widths are -set by [setting the `"!cols"` worksheet property](#row-and-column-properties). - -The following line sets the width of column A to approximately 10 characters: - -```js -worksheet["!cols"] = [ { wch: 10 } ]; // set column A width to 10 characters -``` - -One `Array#reduce` call over `rows` can calculate the maximum width: - -```js -const max_width = rows.reduce((w, r) => Math.max(w, r.name.length), 10); -worksheet["!cols"] = [ { wch: max_width } ]; -``` - -Note: If the starting point was a file or HTML table, `XLSX.utils.sheet_to_json` -will generate an array of JS objects. - -**Package and Release Data** - -`XLSX.writeFile` creates a spreadsheet file and tries to write it to the system. -In the browser, it will try to prompt the user to download the file. In NodeJS, -it will write to the local directory. - -```js -XLSX.writeFile(workbook, "Presidents.xlsx"); -``` - -**Complete Example** - -```js -// Uncomment the next line for use in NodeJS: -// const XLSX = require("xlsx"), axios = require("axios"); - -(async() => { - /* fetch JSON data and parse */ - const url = "https://theunitedstates.io/congress-legislators/executive.json"; - const raw_data = (await axios(url, {responseType: "json"})).data; - - /* filter for the Presidents */ - const prez = raw_data.filter(row => row.terms.some(term => term.type === "prez")); - - /* flatten objects */ - const rows = prez.map(row => ({ - name: row.name.first + " " + row.name.last, - birthday: row.bio.birthday - })); - - /* generate worksheet and workbook */ - const worksheet = XLSX.utils.json_to_sheet(rows); - const workbook = XLSX.utils.book_new(); - XLSX.utils.book_append_sheet(workbook, worksheet, "Dates"); - - /* fix headers */ - XLSX.utils.sheet_add_aoa(worksheet, [["Name", "Birthday"]], { origin: "A1" }); - - /* calculate column width */ - const max_width = rows.reduce((w, r) => Math.max(w, r.name.length), 10); - worksheet["!cols"] = [ { wch: max_width } ]; - - /* create an XLSX file and try to save to Presidents.xlsx */ - XLSX.writeFile(workbook, "Presidents.xlsx"); -})(); -``` - -For use in the web browser, assuming the snippet is saved to `snippet.js`, -script tags should be used to include the `axios` and `xlsx` standalone builds: - -```html - - - -``` - - -
- -_File formats are implementation details_ - -The parser covers a wide gamut of common spreadsheet file formats to ensure that -"HTML-saved-as-XLS" files work as well as actual XLS or XLSX files. - -The writer supports a number of common output formats for broad compatibility -with the data ecosystem. - -To the greatest extent possible, data processing code should not have to worry -about the specific file formats involved. - - -### JS Ecosystem Demos - -The [`demos` directory](demos/) includes sample projects for: - -**Frameworks and APIs** -- [`angularjs`](demos/angular/) -- [`angular and ionic`](demos/angular2/) -- [`knockout`](demos/knockout/) -- [`meteor`](demos/meteor/) -- [`react, react-native, next`](demos/react/) -- [`vue 2.x, weex, nuxt`](demos/vue/) -- [`XMLHttpRequest and fetch`](demos/xhr/) -- [`nodejs server`](demos/server/) -- [`databases and key/value stores`](demos/database/) -- [`typed arrays and math`](demos/array/) - -**Bundlers and Tooling** -- [`browserify`](demos/browserify/) -- [`fusebox`](demos/fusebox/) -- [`parcel`](demos/parcel/) -- [`requirejs`](demos/requirejs/) -- [`rollup`](demos/rollup/) -- [`systemjs`](demos/systemjs/) -- [`typescript`](demos/typescript/) -- [`webpack 2.x`](demos/webpack/) - -**Platforms and Integrations** -- [`deno`](demos/deno/) -- [`electron application`](demos/electron/) -- [`nw.js application`](demos/nwjs/) -- [`Chrome / Chromium extensions`](demos/chrome/) -- [`Download a Google Sheet locally`](demos/google-sheet/) -- [`Adobe ExtendScript`](demos/extendscript/) -- [`Headless Browsers`](demos/headless/) -- [`canvas-datagrid`](demos/datagrid/) -- [`x-spreadsheet`](demos/xspreadsheet/) -- [`react-data-grid`](demos/react/modify/) -- [`vue3-table-light`](demos/vue/modify/) -- [`Swift JSC and other engines`](demos/altjs/) -- [`"serverless" functions`](demos/function/) -- [`internet explorer`](demos/oldie/) - -Other examples are included in the [showcase](demos/showcase/). - - shows a complete example of reading, -modifying, and writing files. - - is the command-line -tool included with node installations, reading spreadsheet files and exporting -the contents in various formats. -## Acquiring and Extracting Data - -### Parsing Workbooks - -**API** - -_Extract data from spreadsheet bytes_ - -```js -var workbook = XLSX.read(data, opts); -``` - -The `read` method can extract data from spreadsheet bytes stored in a JS string, -"binary string", NodeJS buffer or typed array (`Uint8Array` or `ArrayBuffer`). - - -_Read spreadsheet bytes from a local file and extract data_ - -```js -var workbook = XLSX.readFile(filename, opts); -``` - -The `readFile` method attempts to read a spreadsheet file at the supplied path. -Browsers generally do not allow reading files in this way (it is deemed a -security risk), and attempts to read files in this way will throw an error. - -The second `opts` argument is optional. ["Parsing Options"](#parsing-options) -covers the supported properties and behaviors. - -**Examples** - -Here are a few common scenarios (click on each subtitle to see the code): - -
- Local file in a NodeJS server (click to show) - -`readFile` uses `fs.readFileSync` under the hood: - -```js -var XLSX = require("xlsx"); - -var workbook = XLSX.readFile("test.xlsx"); -``` - -For Node ESM, the `readFile` helper is not enabled. Instead, `fs.readFileSync` -should be used to read the file data as a `Buffer` for use with `XLSX.read`: - -```js -import { readFileSync } from "fs"; -import { read } from "xlsx/xlsx.mjs"; - -const buf = readFileSync("test.xlsx"); -/* buf is a Buffer */ -const workbook = read(buf); -``` - -
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- Local file in a Deno application (click to show) - -`readFile` uses `Deno.readFileSync` under the hood: - -```js -// @deno-types="https://deno.land/x/sheetjs/types/index.d.ts" -import * as XLSX from 'https://deno.land/x/sheetjs/xlsx.mjs' - -const workbook = XLSX.readFile("test.xlsx"); -``` - -Applications reading files must be invoked with the `--allow-read` flag. The -[`deno` demo](demos/deno/) has more examples - -
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- User-submitted file in a web page ("Drag-and-Drop") (click to show) - -For modern websites targeting Chrome 76+, `File#arrayBuffer` is recommended: - -```js -// XLSX is a global from the standalone script - -async function handleDropAsync(e) { - e.stopPropagation(); e.preventDefault(); - const f = e.dataTransfer.files[0]; - /* f is a File */ - const data = await f.arrayBuffer(); - /* data is an ArrayBuffer */ - const workbook = XLSX.read(data); - - /* DO SOMETHING WITH workbook HERE */ -} -drop_dom_element.addEventListener("drop", handleDropAsync, false); -``` - -For maximal compatibility, the `FileReader` API should be used: - -```js -function handleDrop(e) { - e.stopPropagation(); e.preventDefault(); - var f = e.dataTransfer.files[0]; - /* f is a File */ - var reader = new FileReader(); - reader.onload = function(e) { - var data = e.target.result; - /* reader.readAsArrayBuffer(file) -> data will be an ArrayBuffer */ - var workbook = XLSX.read(data); - - /* DO SOMETHING WITH workbook HERE */ - }; - reader.readAsArrayBuffer(f); -} -drop_dom_element.addEventListener("drop", handleDrop, false); -``` - - demonstrates the FileReader technique. - -
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- User-submitted file with an HTML INPUT element (click to show) - -Starting with an HTML INPUT element with `type="file"`: - -```html - -``` - -For modern websites targeting Chrome 76+, `Blob#arrayBuffer` is recommended: - -```js -// XLSX is a global from the standalone script - -async function handleFileAsync(e) { - const file = e.target.files[0]; - const data = await file.arrayBuffer(); - /* data is an ArrayBuffer */ - const workbook = XLSX.read(data); - - /* DO SOMETHING WITH workbook HERE */ -} -input_dom_element.addEventListener("change", handleFileAsync, false); -``` - -For broader support (including IE10+), the `FileReader` approach is recommended: - -```js -function handleFile(e) { - var file = e.target.files[0]; - var reader = new FileReader(); - reader.onload = function(e) { - var data = e.target.result; - /* reader.readAsArrayBuffer(file) -> data will be an ArrayBuffer */ - var workbook = XLSX.read(e.target.result); - - /* DO SOMETHING WITH workbook HERE */ - }; - reader.readAsArrayBuffer(file); -} -input_dom_element.addEventListener("change", handleFile, false); -``` - -The [`oldie` demo](demos/oldie/) shows an IE-compatible fallback scenario. - -
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- Fetching a file in the web browser ("Ajax") (click to show) - -For modern websites targeting Chrome 42+, `fetch` is recommended: - -```js -// XLSX is a global from the standalone script - -(async() => { - const url = "http://oss.sheetjs.com/test_files/formula_stress_test.xlsx"; - const data = await (await fetch(url)).arrayBuffer(); - /* data is an ArrayBuffer */ - const workbook = XLSX.read(data); - - /* DO SOMETHING WITH workbook HERE */ -})(); -``` - -For broader support, the `XMLHttpRequest` approach is recommended: - -```js -var url = "http://oss.sheetjs.com/test_files/formula_stress_test.xlsx"; - -/* set up async GET request */ -var req = new XMLHttpRequest(); -req.open("GET", url, true); -req.responseType = "arraybuffer"; - -req.onload = function(e) { - var workbook = XLSX.read(req.response); - - /* DO SOMETHING WITH workbook HERE */ -}; - -req.send(); -``` - -The [`xhr` demo](demos/xhr/) includes a longer discussion and more examples. - - shows fallback approaches for IE6+. - -
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- Local file in a PhotoShop or InDesign plugin (click to show) - -`readFile` wraps the `File` logic in Photoshop and other ExtendScript targets. -The specified path should be an absolute path: - -```js -#include "xlsx.extendscript.js" - -/* Read test.xlsx from the Documents folder */ -var workbook = XLSX.readFile(Folder.myDocuments + "/test.xlsx"); -``` - -The [`extendscript` demo](demos/extendscript/) includes a more complex example. - -
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- Local file in an Electron app (click to show) - -`readFile` can be used in the renderer process: - -```js -/* From the renderer process */ -var XLSX = require("xlsx"); - -var workbook = XLSX.readFile(path); -``` - -Electron APIs have changed over time. The [`electron` demo](demos/electron/) -shows a complete example and details the required version-specific settings. - -
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- Local file in a mobile app with React Native (click to show) - -The [`react` demo](demos/react) includes a sample React Native app. - -Since React Native does not provide a way to read files from the filesystem, a -third-party library must be used. The following libraries have been tested: - -- [`react-native-file-access`](https://npm.im/react-native-file-access) - -The `base64` encoding returns strings compatible with the `base64` type: - -```js -import XLSX from "xlsx"; -import { FileSystem } from "react-native-file-access"; - -const b64 = await FileSystem.readFile(path, "base64"); -/* b64 is a base64 string */ -const workbook = XLSX.read(b64, {type: "base64"}); -``` - -- [`react-native-fs`](https://npm.im/react-native-fs) - -The `ascii` encoding returns binary strings compatible with the `binary` type: - -```js -import XLSX from "xlsx"; -import { readFile } from "react-native-fs"; - -const bstr = await readFile(path, "ascii"); -/* bstr is a binary string */ -const workbook = XLSX.read(bstr, {type: "binary"}); -``` - -
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- NodeJS Server File Uploads (click to show) - -`read` can accept a NodeJS buffer. `readFile` can read files generated by a -HTTP POST request body parser like [`formidable`](https://npm.im/formidable): - -```js -const XLSX = require("xlsx"); -const http = require("http"); -const formidable = require("formidable"); - -const server = http.createServer((req, res) => { - const form = new formidable.IncomingForm(); - form.parse(req, (err, fields, files) => { - /* grab the first file */ - const f = Object.entries(files)[0][1]; - const path = f.filepath; - const workbook = XLSX.readFile(path); - - /* DO SOMETHING WITH workbook HERE */ - }); -}).listen(process.env.PORT || 7262); -``` - -The [`server` demo](demos/server) has more advanced examples. - -
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- Download files in a NodeJS process (click to show) - -Node 17.5 and 18.0 have native support for fetch: - -```js -const XLSX = require("xlsx"); - -const data = await (await fetch(url)).arrayBuffer(); -/* data is an ArrayBuffer */ -const workbook = XLSX.read(data); -``` - -For broader compatibility, third-party modules are recommended. - -[`request`](https://npm.im/request) requires a `null` encoding to yield Buffers: - -```js -var XLSX = require("xlsx"); -var request = require("request"); - -request({url: url, encoding: null}, function(err, resp, body) { - var workbook = XLSX.read(body); - - /* DO SOMETHING WITH workbook HERE */ -}); -``` - -[`axios`](https://npm.im/axios) works the same way in browser and in NodeJS: - -```js -const XLSX = require("xlsx"); -const axios = require("axios"); - -(async() => { - const res = await axios.get(url, {responseType: "arraybuffer"}); - /* res.data is a Buffer */ - const workbook = XLSX.read(res.data); - - /* DO SOMETHING WITH workbook HERE */ -})(); -``` - -
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- Download files in an Electron app (click to show) - -The `net` module in the main process can make HTTP/HTTPS requests to external -resources. Responses should be manually concatenated using `Buffer.concat`: - -```js -const XLSX = require("xlsx"); -const { net } = require("electron"); - -const req = net.request(url); -req.on("response", (res) => { - const bufs = []; // this array will collect all of the buffers - res.on("data", (chunk) => { bufs.push(chunk); }); - res.on("end", () => { - const workbook = XLSX.read(Buffer.concat(bufs)); - - /* DO SOMETHING WITH workbook HERE */ - }); -}); -req.end(); -``` - -
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- Readable Streams in NodeJS (click to show) - -When dealing with Readable Streams, the easiest approach is to buffer the stream -and process the whole thing at the end: - -```js -var fs = require("fs"); -var XLSX = require("xlsx"); - -function process_RS(stream, cb) { - var buffers = []; - stream.on("data", function(data) { buffers.push(data); }); - stream.on("end", function() { - var buffer = Buffer.concat(buffers); - var workbook = XLSX.read(buffer, {type:"buffer"}); - - /* DO SOMETHING WITH workbook IN THE CALLBACK */ - cb(workbook); - }); -} -``` - -
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- ReadableStream in the browser (click to show) - -When dealing with `ReadableStream`, the easiest approach is to buffer the stream -and process the whole thing at the end: - -```js -// XLSX is a global from the standalone script - -async function process_RS(stream) { - /* collect data */ - const buffers = []; - const reader = stream.getReader(); - for(;;) { - const res = await reader.read(); - if(res.value) buffers.push(res.value); - if(res.done) break; - } - - /* concat */ - const out = new Uint8Array(buffers.reduce((acc, v) => acc + v.length, 0)); - - let off = 0; - for(const u8 of buffers) { - out.set(u8, off); - off += u8.length; - } - - return out; -} - -const data = await process_RS(stream); -/* data is Uint8Array */ -const workbook = XLSX.read(data, {type: 'array'}); -``` - -
- -More detailed examples are covered in the [included demos](demos/) - -### Processing JSON and JS Data - -JSON and JS data tend to represent single worksheets. This section will use a -few utility functions to generate workbooks. - -_Create a new Workbook_ - -```js -var workbook = XLSX.utils.book_new(); -``` - -The `book_new` utility function creates an empty workbook with no worksheets. - -Spreadsheet software generally require at least one worksheet and enforce the -requirement in the user interface. This library enforces the requirement at -write time, throwing errors if an empty workbook is passed to write functions. - - -**API** - -_Create a worksheet from an array of arrays of JS values_ - -```js -var worksheet = XLSX.utils.aoa_to_sheet(aoa, opts); -``` - -The `aoa_to_sheet` utility function walks an "array of arrays" in row-major -order, generating a worksheet object. The following snippet generates a sheet -with cell `A1` set to the string `A1`, cell `B1` set to `B1`, etc: - -```js -var worksheet = XLSX.utils.aoa_to_sheet([ - ["A1", "B1", "C1"], - ["A2", "B2", "C2"], - ["A3", "B3", "C3"] -]); -``` - -["Array of Arrays Input"](#array-of-arrays-input) describes the function and the -optional `opts` argument in more detail. - - -_Create a worksheet from an array of JS objects_ - -```js -var worksheet = XLSX.utils.json_to_sheet(jsa, opts); -``` - -The `json_to_sheet` utility function walks an array of JS objects in order, -generating a worksheet object. By default, it will generate a header row and -one row per object in the array. The optional `opts` argument has settings to -control the column order and header output. - -["Array of Objects Input"](#array-of-objects-input) describes the function and -the optional `opts` argument in more detail. - -**Examples** - -["Zen of SheetJS"](#the-zen-of-sheetjs) contains a detailed example "Get Data -from a JSON Endpoint and Generate a Workbook" - - -[`x-spreadsheet`](https://github.com/myliang/x-spreadsheet) is an interactive -data grid for previewing and modifying structured data in the web browser. The -[`xspreadsheet` demo](/demos/xspreadsheet) includes a sample script with the -`xtos` function for converting from x-spreadsheet data object to a workbook. - is a live demo. - -
- Records from a database query (SQL or no-SQL) (click to show) - -The [`database` demo](/demos/database/) includes examples of working with -databases and query results. - -
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- Numerical Computations with TensorFlow.js (click to show) - -[`@tensorflow/tfjs`](@tensorflow/tfjs) and other libraries expect data in simple -arrays, well-suited for worksheets where each column is a data vector. That is -the transpose of how most people use spreadsheets, where each row is a vector. - -When recovering data from `tfjs`, the returned data points are stored in a typed -array. An array of arrays can be constructed with loops. `Array#unshift` can -prepend a title row before the conversion: - -```js -const XLSX = require("xlsx"); -const tf = require('@tensorflow/tfjs'); - -/* suppose xs and ys are vectors (1D tensors) -> tfarr will be a typed array */ -const tfdata = tf.stack([xs, ys]).transpose(); -const shape = tfdata.shape; -const tfarr = tfdata.dataSync(); - -/* construct the array of arrays */ -const aoa = []; -for(let j = 0; j < shape[0]; ++j) { - aoa[j] = []; - for(let i = 0; i < shape[1]; ++i) aoa[j][i] = tfarr[j * shape[1] + i]; -} -/* add headers to the top */ -aoa.unshift(["x", "y"]); - -/* generate worksheet */ -const worksheet = XLSX.utils.aoa_to_sheet(aoa); -``` - -The [`array` demo](demos/array/) shows a complete example. - -
- - -### Processing HTML Tables - -**API** - -_Create a worksheet by scraping an HTML TABLE in the page_ - -```js -var worksheet = XLSX.utils.table_to_sheet(dom_element, opts); -``` - -The `table_to_sheet` utility function takes a DOM TABLE element and iterates -through the rows to generate a worksheet. The `opts` argument is optional. -["HTML Table Input"](#html-table-input) describes the function in more detail. - - - -_Create a workbook by scraping an HTML TABLE in the page_ - -```js -var workbook = XLSX.utils.table_to_book(dom_element, opts); -``` - -The `table_to_book` utility function follows the same logic as `table_to_sheet`. -After generating a worksheet, it creates a blank workbook and appends the -spreadsheet. - -The options argument supports the same options as `table_to_sheet`, with the -addition of a `sheet` property to control the worksheet name. If the property -is missing or no options are specified, the default name `Sheet1` is used. - -**Examples** - -Here are a few common scenarios (click on each subtitle to see the code): - -
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- Chrome/Chromium Extension (click to show) - -The [`chrome` demo](demos/chrome/) shows a complete example and details the -required permissions and other settings. - -In an extension, it is recommended to generate the workbook in a content script -and pass the object back to the extension: - -```js -/* in the worker script */ -chrome.runtime.onMessage.addListener(function(msg, sender, cb) { - /* pass a message like { sheetjs: true } from the extension to scrape */ - if(!msg || !msg.sheetjs) return; - /* create a new workbook */ - var workbook = XLSX.utils.book_new(); - /* loop through each table element */ - var tables = document.getElementsByTagName("table") - for(var i = 0; i < tables.length; ++i) { - var worksheet = XLSX.utils.table_to_sheet(tables[i]); - XLSX.utils.book_append_sheet(workbook, worksheet, "Table" + i); - } - /* pass back to the extension */ - return cb(workbook); -}); -``` - -
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- Server-Side HTML Tables with Headless Chrome (click to show) - -The [`headless` demo](demos/headless/) includes a complete demo to convert HTML -files to XLSB workbooks. The core idea is to add the script to the page, parse -the table in the page context, generate a `base64` workbook and send it back -for further processing: - -```js -const XLSX = require("xlsx"); -const { readFileSync } = require("fs"), puppeteer = require("puppeteer"); - -const url = `https://sheetjs.com/demos/table`; - -/* get the standalone build source (node_modules/xlsx/dist/xlsx.full.min.js) */ -const lib = readFileSync(require.resolve("xlsx/dist/xlsx.full.min.js"), "utf8"); - -(async() => { - /* start browser and go to web page */ - const browser = await puppeteer.launch(); - const page = await browser.newPage(); - await page.goto(url, {waitUntil: "networkidle2"}); - - /* inject library */ - await page.addScriptTag({content: lib}); - - /* this function `s5s` will be called by the script below, receiving the Base64-encoded file */ - await page.exposeFunction("s5s", async(b64) => { - const workbook = XLSX.read(b64, {type: "base64" }); - - /* DO SOMETHING WITH workbook HERE */ - }); - - /* generate XLSB file in webpage context and send back result */ - await page.addScriptTag({content: ` - /* call table_to_book on first table */ - var workbook = XLSX.utils.table_to_book(document.querySelector("TABLE")); - - /* generate XLSX file */ - var b64 = XLSX.write(workbook, {type: "base64", bookType: "xlsb"}); - - /* call "s5s" hook exposed from the node process */ - window.s5s(b64); - `}); - - /* cleanup */ - await browser.close(); -})(); -``` - -
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- Server-Side HTML Tables with Headless WebKit (click to show) - -The [`headless` demo](demos/headless/) includes a complete demo to convert HTML -files to XLSB workbooks using [PhantomJS](https://phantomjs.org/). The core idea -is to add the script to the page, parse the table in the page context, generate -a `binary` workbook and send it back for further processing: - -```js -var XLSX = require('xlsx'); -var page = require('webpage').create(); - -/* this code will be run in the page */ -var code = [ "function(){", - /* call table_to_book on first table */ - "var wb = XLSX.utils.table_to_book(document.body.getElementsByTagName('table')[0]);", - - /* generate XLSB file and return binary string */ - "return XLSX.write(wb, {type: 'binary', bookType: 'xlsb'});", -"}" ].join(""); - -page.open('https://sheetjs.com/demos/table', function() { - /* Load the browser script from the UNPKG CDN */ - page.includeJs("https://cdn.sheetjs.com/xlsx-latest/package/dist/xlsx.full.min.js", function() { - /* The code will return an XLSB file encoded as binary string */ - var bin = page.evaluateJavaScript(code); - - var workbook = XLSX.read(bin, {type: "binary"}); - /* DO SOMETHING WITH workbook HERE */ - - phantom.exit(); - }); -}); -``` - -
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- NodeJS HTML Tables without a browser (click to show) - -NodeJS does not include a DOM implementation and Puppeteer requires a hefty -Chromium build. [`jsdom`](https://npm.im/jsdom) is a lightweight alternative: - -```js -const XLSX = require("xlsx"); -const { readFileSync } = require("fs"); -const { JSDOM } = require("jsdom"); - -/* obtain HTML string. This example reads from test.html */ -const html_str = fs.readFileSync("test.html", "utf8"); -/* get first TABLE element */ -const doc = new JSDOM(html_str).window.document.querySelector("table"); -/* generate workbook */ -const workbook = XLSX.utils.table_to_book(doc); -``` - -
- -## Processing Data - -The ["Common Spreadsheet Format"](#common-spreadsheet-format) is a simple object -representation of the core concepts of a workbook. The utility functions work -with the object representation and are intended to handle common use cases. - -### Modifying Workbook Structure - -**API** - -_Append a Worksheet to a Workbook_ - -```js -XLSX.utils.book_append_sheet(workbook, worksheet, sheet_name); -``` - -The `book_append_sheet` utility function appends a worksheet to the workbook. -The third argument specifies the desired worksheet name. Multiple worksheets can -be added to a workbook by calling the function multiple times. If the worksheet -name is already used in the workbook, it will throw an error. - -_Append a Worksheet to a Workbook and find a unique name_ - -```js -var new_name = XLSX.utils.book_append_sheet(workbook, worksheet, name, true); -``` - -If the fourth argument is `true`, the function will start with the specified -worksheet name. If the sheet name exists in the workbook, a new worksheet name -will be chosen by finding the name stem and incrementing the counter: - -```js -XLSX.utils.book_append_sheet(workbook, sheetA, "Sheet2", true); // Sheet2 -XLSX.utils.book_append_sheet(workbook, sheetB, "Sheet2", true); // Sheet3 -XLSX.utils.book_append_sheet(workbook, sheetC, "Sheet2", true); // Sheet4 -XLSX.utils.book_append_sheet(workbook, sheetD, "Sheet2", true); // Sheet5 -``` - -_List the Worksheet names in tab order_ - -```js -var wsnames = workbook.SheetNames; -``` - -The `SheetNames` property of the workbook object is a list of the worksheet -names in "tab order". API functions will look at this array. - -_Replace a Worksheet in place_ - -```js -workbook.Sheets[sheet_name] = new_worksheet; -``` - -The `Sheets` property of the workbook object is an object whose keys are names -and whose values are worksheet objects. By reassigning to a property of the -`Sheets` object, the worksheet object can be changed without disrupting the -rest of the worksheet structure. - -**Examples** - -
- Add a new worksheet to a workbook (click to show) - -This example uses [`XLSX.utils.aoa_to_sheet`](#array-of-arrays-input). - -```js -var ws_name = "SheetJS"; - -/* Create worksheet */ -var ws_data = [ - [ "S", "h", "e", "e", "t", "J", "S" ], - [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 ] -]; -var ws = XLSX.utils.aoa_to_sheet(ws_data); - -/* Add the worksheet to the workbook */ -XLSX.utils.book_append_sheet(wb, ws, ws_name); -``` - -
- -### Modifying Cell Values - -**API** - -_Modify a single cell value in a worksheet_ - -```js -XLSX.utils.sheet_add_aoa(worksheet, [[new_value]], { origin: address }); -``` - -_Modify multiple cell values in a worksheet_ - -```js -XLSX.utils.sheet_add_aoa(worksheet, aoa, opts); -``` - -The `sheet_add_aoa` utility function modifies cell values in a worksheet. The -first argument is the worksheet object. The second argument is an array of -arrays of values. The `origin` key of the third argument controls where cells -will be written. The following snippet sets `B3=1` and `E5="abc"`: - -```js -XLSX.utils.sheet_add_aoa(worksheet, [ - [1], // <-- Write 1 to cell B3 - , // <-- Do nothing in row 4 - [/*B5*/, /*C5*/, /*D5*/, "abc"] // <-- Write "abc" to cell E5 -], { origin: "B3" }); -``` - -["Array of Arrays Input"](#array-of-arrays-input) describes the function and the -optional `opts` argument in more detail. - -**Examples** - -
- Appending rows to a worksheet (click to show) - -The special origin value `-1` instructs `sheet_add_aoa` to start in column A of -the row after the last row in the range, appending the data: - -```js -XLSX.utils.sheet_add_aoa(worksheet, [ - ["first row after data", 1], - ["second row after data", 2] -], { origin: -1 }); -``` - -
- - -### Modifying Other Worksheet / Workbook / Cell Properties - -The ["Common Spreadsheet Format"](#common-spreadsheet-format) section describes -the object structures in greater detail. - -## Packaging and Releasing Data - -### Writing Workbooks - -**API** - -_Generate spreadsheet bytes (file) from data_ - -```js -var data = XLSX.write(workbook, opts); -``` - -The `write` method attempts to package data from the workbook into a file in -memory. By default, XLSX files are generated, but that can be controlled with -the `bookType` property of the `opts` argument. Based on the `type` option, -the data can be stored as a "binary string", JS string, `Uint8Array` or Buffer. - -The second `opts` argument is required. ["Writing Options"](#writing-options) -covers the supported properties and behaviors. - -_Generate and attempt to save file_ - -```js -XLSX.writeFile(workbook, filename, opts); -``` - -The `writeFile` method packages the data and attempts to save the new file. The -export file format is determined by the extension of `filename` (`SheetJS.xlsx` -signals XLSX export, `SheetJS.xlsb` signals XLSB export, etc). - -The `writeFile` method uses platform-specific APIs to initiate the file save. In -NodeJS, `fs.readFileSync` can create a file. In the web browser, a download is -attempted using the HTML5 `download` attribute, with fallbacks for IE. - -_Generate and attempt to save an XLSX file_ - -```js -XLSX.writeFileXLSX(workbook, filename, opts); -``` - -The `writeFile` method embeds a number of different export functions. This is -great for developer experience but not amenable to tree shaking using the -current developer tools. When only XLSX exports are needed, this method avoids -referencing the other export functions. - -The second `opts` argument is optional. ["Writing Options"](#writing-options) -covers the supported properties and behaviors. - -**Examples** - -
- Local file in a NodeJS server (click to show) - -`writeFile` uses `fs.writeFileSync` in server environments: - -```js -var XLSX = require("xlsx"); - -/* output format determined by filename */ -XLSX.writeFile(workbook, "out.xlsb"); -``` - -For Node ESM, the `writeFile` helper is not enabled. Instead, `fs.writeFileSync` -should be used to write the file data to a `Buffer` for use with `XLSX.write`: - -```js -import { writeFileSync } from "fs"; -import { write } from "xlsx/xlsx.mjs"; - -const buf = write(workbook, {type: "buffer", bookType: "xlsb"}); -/* buf is a Buffer */ -const workbook = writeFileSync("out.xlsb", buf); -``` - -
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- Local file in a Deno application (click to show) - -`writeFile` uses `Deno.writeFileSync` under the hood: - -```js -// @deno-types="https://deno.land/x/sheetjs/types/index.d.ts" -import * as XLSX from 'https://deno.land/x/sheetjs/xlsx.mjs' - -XLSX.writeFile(workbook, "test.xlsx"); -``` - -Applications writing files must be invoked with the `--allow-write` flag. The -[`deno` demo](demos/deno/) has more examples - -
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- Local file in a PhotoShop or InDesign plugin (click to show) - -`writeFile` wraps the `File` logic in Photoshop and other ExtendScript targets. -The specified path should be an absolute path: - -```js -#include "xlsx.extendscript.js" - -/* output format determined by filename */ -XLSX.writeFile(workbook, "out.xlsx"); -/* at this point, out.xlsx is a file that you can distribute */ -``` - -The [`extendscript` demo](demos/extendscript/) includes a more complex example. - -
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- Download a file in the browser to the user machine (click to show) - -`XLSX.writeFile` wraps a few techniques for triggering a file save: - -- `URL` browser API creates an object URL for the file, which the library uses - by creating a link and forcing a click. It is supported in modern browsers. -- `msSaveBlob` is an IE10+ API for triggering a file save. -- `IE_FileSave` uses VBScript and ActiveX to write a file in IE6+ for Windows - XP and Windows 7. The shim must be included in the containing HTML page. - -There is no standard way to determine if the actual file has been downloaded. - -```js -/* output format determined by filename */ -XLSX.writeFile(workbook, "out.xlsb"); -/* at this point, out.xlsb will have been downloaded */ -``` - -
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- Download a file in legacy browsers (click to show) - -`XLSX.writeFile` techniques work for most modern browsers as well as older IE. -For much older browsers, there are workarounds implemented by wrapper libraries. - -[`FileSaver.js`](https://github.com/eligrey/FileSaver.js/) implements `saveAs`. -Note: `XLSX.writeFile` will automatically call `saveAs` if available. - -```js -/* bookType can be any supported output type */ -var wopts = { bookType:"xlsx", bookSST:false, type:"array" }; - -var wbout = XLSX.write(workbook,wopts); - -/* the saveAs call downloads a file on the local machine */ -saveAs(new Blob([wbout],{type:"application/octet-stream"}), "test.xlsx"); -``` - -[`Downloadify`](https://github.com/dcneiner/downloadify) uses a Flash SWF button -to generate local files, suitable for environments where ActiveX is unavailable: - -```js -Downloadify.create(id,{ - /* other options are required! read the downloadify docs for more info */ - filename: "test.xlsx", - data: function() { return XLSX.write(wb, {bookType:"xlsx", type:"base64"}); }, - append: false, - dataType: "base64" -}); -``` - -The [`oldie` demo](demos/oldie/) shows an IE-compatible fallback scenario. - -
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- Browser upload file (ajax) (click to show) - -A complete example using XHR is [included in the XHR demo](demos/xhr/), along -with examples for fetch and wrapper libraries. This example assumes the server -can handle Base64-encoded files (see the demo for a basic nodejs server): - -```js -/* in this example, send a base64 string to the server */ -var wopts = { bookType:"xlsx", bookSST:false, type:"base64" }; - -var wbout = XLSX.write(workbook,wopts); - -var req = new XMLHttpRequest(); -req.open("POST", "/upload", true); -var formdata = new FormData(); -formdata.append("file", "test.xlsx"); // <-- server expects `file` to hold name -formdata.append("data", wbout); // <-- `data` holds the base64-encoded data -req.send(formdata); -``` - -
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- PhantomJS (Headless Webkit) File Generation (click to show) - -The [`headless` demo](demos/headless/) includes a complete demo to convert HTML -files to XLSB workbooks using [PhantomJS](https://phantomjs.org/). PhantomJS -`fs.write` supports writing files from the main process but has a different -interface from the NodeJS `fs` module: - -```js -var XLSX = require('xlsx'); -var fs = require('fs'); - -/* generate a binary string */ -var bin = XLSX.write(workbook, { type:"binary", bookType: "xlsx" }); -/* write to file */ -fs.write("test.xlsx", bin, "wb"); -``` - -Note: The section ["Processing HTML Tables"](#processing-html-tables) shows how -to generate a workbook from HTML tables in a page in "Headless WebKit". - -
- - - -The [included demos](demos/) cover mobile apps and other special deployments. - -### Writing Examples - -- exporting an HTML table -- generates a simple file - -### Streaming Write - -The streaming write functions are available in the `XLSX.stream` object. They -take the same arguments as the normal write functions but return a NodeJS -Readable Stream. - -- `XLSX.stream.to_csv` is the streaming version of `XLSX.utils.sheet_to_csv`. -- `XLSX.stream.to_html` is the streaming version of `XLSX.utils.sheet_to_html`. -- `XLSX.stream.to_json` is the streaming version of `XLSX.utils.sheet_to_json`. - -
- nodejs convert to CSV and write file (click to show) - -```js -var output_file_name = "out.csv"; -var stream = XLSX.stream.to_csv(worksheet); -stream.pipe(fs.createWriteStream(output_file_name)); -``` - -
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- nodejs write JSON stream to screen (click to show) - -```js -/* to_json returns an object-mode stream */ -var stream = XLSX.stream.to_json(worksheet, {raw:true}); - -/* the following stream converts JS objects to text via JSON.stringify */ -var conv = new Transform({writableObjectMode:true}); -conv._transform = function(obj, e, cb){ cb(null, JSON.stringify(obj) + "\n"); }; - -stream.pipe(conv); conv.pipe(process.stdout); -``` - -
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- Exporting NUMBERS files (click to show) - -The NUMBERS writer requires a fairly large base. The supplementary `xlsx.zahl` -scripts provide support. `xlsx.zahl.js` is designed for standalone and NodeJS -use, while `xlsx.zahl.mjs` is suitable for ESM. - -_Browser_ - -```html - - - - -``` - -_Node_ - -```js -var XLSX = require("./xlsx.flow"); -var XLSX_ZAHL = require("./dist/xlsx.zahl"); -var wb = XLSX.utils.book_new(); var ws = XLSX.utils.aoa_to_sheet([ - ["SheetJS", "<3","விரிதாள்"], - [72,,"Arbeitsblätter"], - [,62,"数据"], - [true,false,], -]); XLSX.utils.book_append_sheet(wb, ws, "Sheet1"); -XLSX.writeFile(wb, "textport.numbers", {numbers: XLSX_ZAHL, compression: true}); -``` - -_Deno_ - -```ts -import * as XLSX from './xlsx.mjs'; -import XLSX_ZAHL from './dist/xlsx.zahl.mjs'; - -var wb = XLSX.utils.book_new(); var ws = XLSX.utils.aoa_to_sheet([ - ["SheetJS", "<3","விரிதாள்"], - [72,,"Arbeitsblätter"], - [,62,"数据"], - [true,false,], -]); XLSX.utils.book_append_sheet(wb, ws, "Sheet1"); -XLSX.writeFile(wb, "textports.numbers", {numbers: XLSX_ZAHL, compression: true}); -``` - -
- - pipes write streams to nodejs response. - -### Generating JSON and JS Data - -JSON and JS data tend to represent single worksheets. The utility functions in -this section work with single worksheets. - -The ["Common Spreadsheet Format"](#common-spreadsheet-format) section describes -the object structure in more detail. `workbook.SheetNames` is an ordered list -of the worksheet names. `workbook.Sheets` is an object whose keys are sheet -names and whose values are worksheet objects. - -The "first worksheet" is stored at `workbook.Sheets[workbook.SheetNames[0]]`. - -**API** - -_Create an array of JS objects from a worksheet_ - -```js -var jsa = XLSX.utils.sheet_to_json(worksheet, opts); -``` - -_Create an array of arrays of JS values from a worksheet_ - -```js -var aoa = XLSX.utils.sheet_to_json(worksheet, {...opts, header: 1}); -``` - -The `sheet_to_json` utility function walks a workbook in row-major order, -generating an array of objects. The second `opts` argument controls a number of -export decisions including the type of values (JS values or formatted text). The -["JSON"](#json) section describes the argument in more detail. - -By default, `sheet_to_json` scans the first row and uses the values as headers. -With the `header: 1` option, the function exports an array of arrays of values. - -**Examples** - -[`x-spreadsheet`](https://github.com/myliang/x-spreadsheet) is an interactive -data grid for previewing and modifying structured data in the web browser. The -[`xspreadsheet` demo](/demos/xspreadsheet) includes a sample script with the -`stox` function for converting from a workbook to x-spreadsheet data object. - is a live demo. - -
- Previewing data in a React data grid (click to show) - -[`react-data-grid`](https://npm.im/react-data-grid) is a data grid tailored for -react. It expects two properties: `rows` of data objects and `columns` which -describe the columns. For the purposes of massaging the data to fit the react -data grid API it is easiest to start from an array of arrays. - -This demo starts by fetching a remote file and using `XLSX.read` to extract: - -```js -import { useEffect, useState } from "react"; -import DataGrid from "react-data-grid"; -import { read, utils } from "xlsx"; - -const url = "https://oss.sheetjs.com/test_files/RkNumber.xls"; - -export default function App() { - const [columns, setColumns] = useState([]); - const [rows, setRows] = useState([]); - useEffect(() => {(async () => { - const wb = read(await (await fetch(url)).arrayBuffer(), { WTF: 1 }); - - /* use sheet_to_json with header: 1 to generate an array of arrays */ - const data = utils.sheet_to_json(wb.Sheets[wb.SheetNames[0]], { header: 1 }); - - /* see react-data-grid docs to understand the shape of the expected data */ - setColumns(data[0].map((r) => ({ key: r, name: r }))); - setRows(data.slice(1).map((r) => r.reduce((acc, x, i) => { - acc[data[0][i]] = x; - return acc; - }, {}))); - })(); }); - - return ; -} -``` - -
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- Previewing data in a VueJS data grid (click to show) - -[`vue3-table-lite`](https://github.com/linmasahiro/vue3-table-lite) is a simple -VueJS 3 data table. It is featured [in the VueJS demo](/demos/vue/modify/). - -
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- Populating a database (SQL or no-SQL) (click to show) - -The [`database` demo](/demos/database/) includes examples of working with -databases and query results. - -
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- Numerical Computations with TensorFlow.js (click to show) - -[`@tensorflow/tfjs`](@tensorflow/tfjs) and other libraries expect data in simple -arrays, well-suited for worksheets where each column is a data vector. That is -the transpose of how most people use spreadsheets, where each row is a vector. - -A single `Array#map` can pull individual named rows from `sheet_to_json` export: - -```js -const XLSX = require("xlsx"); -const tf = require('@tensorflow/tfjs'); - -const key = "age"; // this is the field we want to pull -const ages = XLSX.utils.sheet_to_json(worksheet).map(r => r[key]); -const tf_data = tf.tensor1d(ages); -``` - -All fields can be processed at once using a transpose of the 2D tensor generated -with the `sheet_to_json` export with `header: 1`. The first row, if it contains -header labels, should be removed with a slice: - -```js -const XLSX = require("xlsx"); -const tf = require('@tensorflow/tfjs'); - -/* array of arrays of the data starting on the second row */ -const aoa = XLSX.utils.sheet_to_json(worksheet, {header: 1}).slice(1); -/* dataset in the "correct orientation" */ -const tf_dataset = tf.tensor2d(aoa).transpose(); -/* pull out each dataset with a slice */ -const tf_field0 = tf_dataset.slice([0,0], [1,tensor.shape[1]]).flatten(); -const tf_field1 = tf_dataset.slice([1,0], [1,tensor.shape[1]]).flatten(); -``` - -The [`array` demo](demos/array/) shows a complete example. - -
- - -### Generating HTML Tables - -**API** - -_Generate HTML Table from Worksheet_ - -```js -var html = XLSX.utils.sheet_to_html(worksheet); -``` - -The `sheet_to_html` utility function generates HTML code based on the worksheet -data. Each cell in the worksheet is mapped to a `` element. Merged cells -in the worksheet are serialized by setting `colspan` and `rowspan` attributes. - -**Examples** - -The `sheet_to_html` utility function generates HTML code that can be added to -any DOM element by setting the `innerHTML`: - -```js -var container = document.getElementById("tavolo"); -container.innerHTML = XLSX.utils.sheet_to_html(worksheet); -``` - -Combining with `fetch`, constructing a site from a workbook is straightforward: - -
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- React fetch workbook and generate HTML table previews (click to show) - -It is generally recommended to use a React-friendly workflow, but it is possible -to generate HTML and use it in React with `dangerouslySetInnerHTML`: - -```jsx -function Tabeller(props) { - /* the workbook object is the state */ - const [workbook, setWorkbook] = React.useState(XLSX.utils.book_new()); - - /* fetch and update the workbook with an effect */ - React.useEffect(() => { (async() => { - /* fetch and parse workbook -- see the fetch example for details */ - const wb = XLSX.read(await (await fetch("sheetjs.xlsx")).arrayBuffer()); - setWorkbook(wb); - })(); }); - - return workbook.SheetNames.map(name => (<> -

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- VueJS fetch workbook and generate HTML table previews (click to show) - -It is generally recommended to use a VueJS-friendly workflow, but it is possible -to generate HTML and use it in VueJS with the `v-html` directive: - -```jsx -import { read, utils } from 'xlsx'; -import { reactive } from 'vue'; - -const S5SComponent = { - mounted() { (async() => { - /* fetch and parse workbook -- see the fetch example for details */ - const workbook = read(await (await fetch("sheetjs.xlsx")).arrayBuffer()); - /* loop through the worksheet names in order */ - workbook.SheetNames.forEach(name => { - /* generate HTML from the corresponding worksheets */ - const html = utils.sheet_to_html(workbook.Sheets[name]); - /* add to state */ - this.wb.wb.push({ name, html }); - }); - })(); }, - /* this state mantra is required for array updates to work */ - setup() { return { wb: reactive({ wb: [] }) }; }, - template: ` -
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- -### Generating Single-Worksheet Snapshots - -The `sheet_to_*` functions accept a worksheet object. - -**API** - -_Generate a CSV from a single worksheet_ - -```js -var csv = XLSX.utils.sheet_to_csv(worksheet, opts); -``` - -This snapshot is designed to replicate the "CSV UTF8 (`.csv`)" output type. -["Delimiter-Separated Output"](#delimiter-separated-output) describes the -function and the optional `opts` argument in more detail. - -_Generate "Text" from a single worksheet_ - -```js -var txt = XLSX.utils.sheet_to_txt(worksheet, opts); -``` - -This snapshot is designed to replicate the "UTF16 Text (`.txt`)" output type. -["Delimiter-Separated Output"](#delimiter-separated-output) describes the -function and the optional `opts` argument in more detail. - -_Generate a list of formulae from a single worksheet_ - -```js -var fmla = XLSX.utils.sheet_to_formulae(worksheet); -``` - -This snapshot generates an array of entries representing the embedded formulae. -Array formulae are rendered in the form `range=formula` while plain cells are -rendered in the form `cell=formula or value`. String literals are prefixed with -an apostrophe `'`, consistent with Excel's formula bar display. - -["Formulae Output"](#formulae-output) describes the function in more detail. - -## Interface - -`XLSX` is the exposed variable in the browser and the exported node variable - -`XLSX.version` is the version of the library (added by the build script). - -`XLSX.SSF` is an embedded version of the [format library](https://github.com/SheetJS/ssf). - -### Parsing functions - -`XLSX.read(data, read_opts)` attempts to parse `data`. - -`XLSX.readFile(filename, read_opts)` attempts to read `filename` and parse. - -Parse options are described in the [Parsing Options](#parsing-options) section. - -### Writing functions - -`XLSX.write(wb, write_opts)` attempts to write the workbook `wb` - -`XLSX.writeFile(wb, filename, write_opts)` attempts to write `wb` to `filename`. -In browser-based environments, it will attempt to force a client-side download. - -`XLSX.writeFileAsync(filename, wb, o, cb)` attempts to write `wb` to `filename`. -If `o` is omitted, the writer will use the third argument as the callback. - -`XLSX.stream` contains a set of streaming write functions. - -Write options are described in the [Writing Options](#writing-options) section. - -### Utilities - -Utilities are available in the `XLSX.utils` object and are described in the -[Utility Functions](#utility-functions) section: - -**Constructing:** - -- `book_new` creates an empty workbook -- `book_append_sheet` adds a worksheet to a workbook - -**Importing:** - -- `aoa_to_sheet` converts an array of arrays of JS data to a worksheet. -- `json_to_sheet` converts an array of JS objects to a worksheet. -- `table_to_sheet` converts a DOM TABLE element to a worksheet. -- `sheet_add_aoa` adds an array of arrays of JS data to an existing worksheet. -- `sheet_add_json` adds an array of JS objects to an existing worksheet. - - -**Exporting:** - -- `sheet_to_json` converts a worksheet object to an array of JSON objects. -- `sheet_to_csv` generates delimiter-separated-values output. -- `sheet_to_txt` generates UTF16 formatted text. -- `sheet_to_html` generates HTML output. -- `sheet_to_formulae` generates a list of the formulae (with value fallbacks). - - -**Cell and cell address manipulation:** - -- `format_cell` generates the text value for a cell (using number formats). -- `encode_row / decode_row` converts between 0-indexed rows and 1-indexed rows. -- `encode_col / decode_col` converts between 0-indexed columns and column names. -- `encode_cell / decode_cell` converts cell addresses. -- `encode_range / decode_range` converts cell ranges. - -## Common Spreadsheet Format - -SheetJS conforms to the Common Spreadsheet Format (CSF): - -### General Structures - -Cell address objects are stored as `{c:C, r:R}` where `C` and `R` are 0-indexed -column and row numbers, respectively. For example, the cell address `B5` is -represented by the object `{c:1, r:4}`. - -Cell range objects are stored as `{s:S, e:E}` where `S` is the first cell and -`E` is the last cell in the range. The ranges are inclusive. For example, the -range `A3:B7` is represented by the object `{s:{c:0, r:2}, e:{c:1, r:6}}`. -Utility functions perform a row-major order walk traversal of a sheet range: - -```js -for(var R = range.s.r; R <= range.e.r; ++R) { - for(var C = range.s.c; C <= range.e.c; ++C) { - var cell_address = {c:C, r:R}; - /* if an A1-style address is needed, encode the address */ - var cell_ref = XLSX.utils.encode_cell(cell_address); - } -} -``` - -### Cell Object - -Cell objects are plain JS objects with keys and values following the convention: - -| Key | Description | -| --- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------- | -| `v` | raw value (see Data Types section for more info) | -| `w` | formatted text (if applicable) | -| `t` | type: `b` Boolean, `e` Error, `n` Number, `d` Date, `s` Text, `z` Stub | -| `f` | cell formula encoded as an A1-style string (if applicable) | -| `F` | range of enclosing array if formula is array formula (if applicable) | -| `D` | if true, array formula is dynamic (if applicable) | -| `r` | rich text encoding (if applicable) | -| `h` | HTML rendering of the rich text (if applicable) | -| `c` | comments associated with the cell | -| `z` | number format string associated with the cell (if requested) | -| `l` | cell hyperlink object (`.Target` holds link, `.Tooltip` is tooltip) | -| `s` | the style/theme of the cell (if applicable) | - -Built-in export utilities (such as the CSV exporter) will use the `w` text if it -is available. To change a value, be sure to delete `cell.w` (or set it to -`undefined`) before attempting to export. The utilities will regenerate the `w` -text from the number format (`cell.z`) and the raw value if possible. - -The actual array formula is stored in the `f` field of the first cell in the -array range. Other cells in the range will omit the `f` field. - -#### Data Types - -The raw value is stored in the `v` value property, interpreted based on the `t` -type property. This separation allows for representation of numbers as well as -numeric text. There are 6 valid cell types: - -| Type | Description | -| :--: | :-------------------------------------------------------------------- | -| `b` | Boolean: value interpreted as JS `boolean` | -| `e` | Error: value is a numeric code and `w` property stores common name ** | -| `n` | Number: value is a JS `number` ** | -| `d` | Date: value is a JS `Date` object or string to be parsed as Date ** | -| `s` | Text: value interpreted as JS `string` and written as text ** | -| `z` | Stub: blank stub cell that is ignored by data processing utilities ** | - -
- Error values and interpretation (click to show) - -| Value | Error Meaning | -| -----: | :-------------- | -| `0x00` | `#NULL!` | -| `0x07` | `#DIV/0!` | -| `0x0F` | `#VALUE!` | -| `0x17` | `#REF!` | -| `0x1D` | `#NAME?` | -| `0x24` | `#NUM!` | -| `0x2A` | `#N/A` | -| `0x2B` | `#GETTING_DATA` | - -
- -Type `n` is the Number type. This includes all forms of data that Excel stores -as numbers, such as dates/times and Boolean fields. Excel exclusively uses data -that can be fit in an IEEE754 floating point number, just like JS Number, so the -`v` field holds the raw number. The `w` field holds formatted text. Dates are -stored as numbers by default and converted with `XLSX.SSF.parse_date_code`. - -Type `d` is the Date type, generated only when the option `cellDates` is passed. -Since JSON does not have a natural Date type, parsers are generally expected to -store ISO 8601 Date strings like you would get from `date.toISOString()`. On -the other hand, writers and exporters should be able to handle date strings and -JS Date objects. Note that Excel disregards timezone modifiers and treats all -dates in the local timezone. The library does not correct for this error. - -Type `s` is the String type. Values are explicitly stored as text. Excel will -interpret these cells as "number stored as text". Generated Excel files -automatically suppress that class of error, but other formats may elicit errors. - -Type `z` represents blank stub cells. They are generated in cases where cells -have no assigned value but hold comments or other metadata. They are ignored by -the core library data processing utility functions. By default these cells are -not generated; the parser `sheetStubs` option must be set to `true`. - - -#### Dates - -
- Excel Date Code details (click to show) - -By default, Excel stores dates as numbers with a format code that specifies date -processing. For example, the date `19-Feb-17` is stored as the number `42785` -with a number format of `d-mmm-yy`. The `SSF` module understands number formats -and performs the appropriate conversion. - -XLSX also supports a special date type `d` where the data is an ISO 8601 date -string. The formatter converts the date back to a number. - -The default behavior for all parsers is to generate number cells. Setting -`cellDates` to true will force the generators to store dates. - -
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- Time Zones and Dates (click to show) - -Excel has no native concept of universal time. All times are specified in the -local time zone. Excel limitations prevent specifying true absolute dates. - -Following Excel, this library treats all dates as relative to local time zone. - -
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- Epochs: 1900 and 1904 (click to show) - -Excel supports two epochs (January 1 1900 and January 1 1904). -The workbook's epoch can be determined by examining the workbook's -`wb.Workbook.WBProps.date1904` property: - -```js -!!(((wb.Workbook||{}).WBProps||{}).date1904) -``` - -
- -### Sheet Objects - -Each key that does not start with `!` maps to a cell (using `A-1` notation) - -`sheet[address]` returns the cell object for the specified address. - -**Special sheet keys (accessible as `sheet[key]`, each starting with `!`):** - -- `sheet['!ref']`: A-1 based range representing the sheet range. Functions that - work with sheets should use this parameter to determine the range. Cells that - are assigned outside of the range are not processed. In particular, when - writing a sheet by hand, cells outside of the range are not included - - Functions that handle sheets should test for the presence of `!ref` field. - If the `!ref` is omitted or is not a valid range, functions are free to treat - the sheet as empty or attempt to guess the range. The standard utilities that - ship with this library treat sheets as empty (for example, the CSV output is - empty string). - - When reading a worksheet with the `sheetRows` property set, the ref parameter - will use the restricted range. The original range is set at `ws['!fullref']` - -- `sheet['!margins']`: Object representing the page margins. The default values - follow Excel's "normal" preset. Excel also has a "wide" and a "narrow" preset - but they are stored as raw measurements. The main properties are listed below: - -
- Page margin details (click to show) - -| key | description | "normal" | "wide" | "narrow" | -|----------|------------------------|:---------|:-------|:-------- | -| `left` | left margin (inches) | `0.7` | `1.0` | `0.25` | -| `right` | right margin (inches) | `0.7` | `1.0` | `0.25` | -| `top` | top margin (inches) | `0.75` | `1.0` | `0.75` | -| `bottom` | bottom margin (inches) | `0.75` | `1.0` | `0.75` | -| `header` | header margin (inches) | `0.3` | `0.5` | `0.3` | -| `footer` | footer margin (inches) | `0.3` | `0.5` | `0.3` | - -```js -/* Set worksheet sheet to "normal" */ -ws["!margins"]={left:0.7, right:0.7, top:0.75,bottom:0.75,header:0.3,footer:0.3} -/* Set worksheet sheet to "wide" */ -ws["!margins"]={left:1.0, right:1.0, top:1.0, bottom:1.0, header:0.5,footer:0.5} -/* Set worksheet sheet to "narrow" */ -ws["!margins"]={left:0.25,right:0.25,top:0.75,bottom:0.75,header:0.3,footer:0.3} -``` -
- -#### Worksheet Object - -In addition to the base sheet keys, worksheets also add: - -- `ws['!cols']`: array of column properties objects. Column widths are actually - stored in files in a normalized manner, measured in terms of the "Maximum - Digit Width" (the largest width of the rendered digits 0-9, in pixels). When - parsed, the column objects store the pixel width in the `wpx` field, character - width in the `wch` field, and the maximum digit width in the `MDW` field. - -- `ws['!rows']`: array of row properties objects as explained later in the docs. - Each row object encodes properties including row height and visibility. - -- `ws['!merges']`: array of range objects corresponding to the merged cells in - the worksheet. Plain text formats do not support merge cells. CSV export - will write all cells in the merge range if they exist, so be sure that only - the first cell (upper-left) in the range is set. - -- `ws['!outline']`: configure how outlines should behave. Options default to - the default settings in Excel 2019: - -| key | Excel feature | default | -|:----------|:----------------------------------------------|:--------| -| `above` | Uncheck "Summary rows below detail" | `false` | -| `left` | Uncheck "Summary rows to the right of detail" | `false` | - -- `ws['!protect']`: object of write sheet protection properties. The `password` - key specifies the password for formats that support password-protected sheets - (XLSX/XLSB/XLS). The writer uses the XOR obfuscation method. The following - keys control the sheet protection -- set to `false` to enable a feature when - sheet is locked or set to `true` to disable a feature: - -
- Worksheet Protection Details (click to show) - -| key | feature (true=disabled / false=enabled) | default | -|:----------------------|:----------------------------------------|:-----------| -| `selectLockedCells` | Select locked cells | enabled | -| `selectUnlockedCells` | Select unlocked cells | enabled | -| `formatCells` | Format cells | disabled | -| `formatColumns` | Format columns | disabled | -| `formatRows` | Format rows | disabled | -| `insertColumns` | Insert columns | disabled | -| `insertRows` | Insert rows | disabled | -| `insertHyperlinks` | Insert hyperlinks | disabled | -| `deleteColumns` | Delete columns | disabled | -| `deleteRows` | Delete rows | disabled | -| `sort` | Sort | disabled | -| `autoFilter` | Filter | disabled | -| `pivotTables` | Use PivotTable reports | disabled | -| `objects` | Edit objects | enabled | -| `scenarios` | Edit scenarios | enabled | -
- -- `ws['!autofilter']`: AutoFilter object following the schema: - -```typescript -type AutoFilter = { - ref:string; // A-1 based range representing the AutoFilter table range -} -``` - -#### Chartsheet Object - -Chartsheets are represented as standard sheets. They are distinguished with the -`!type` property set to `"chart"`. - -The underlying data and `!ref` refer to the cached data in the chartsheet. The -first row of the chartsheet is the underlying header. - -#### Macrosheet Object - -Macrosheets are represented as standard sheets. They are distinguished with the -`!type` property set to `"macro"`. - -#### Dialogsheet Object - -Dialogsheets are represented as standard sheets. They are distinguished with the -`!type` property set to `"dialog"`. - -### Workbook Object - -`workbook.SheetNames` is an ordered list of the sheets in the workbook - -`wb.Sheets[sheetname]` returns an object representing the worksheet. - -`wb.Props` is an object storing the standard properties. `wb.Custprops` stores -custom properties. Since the XLS standard properties deviate from the XLSX -standard, XLS parsing stores core properties in both places. - -`wb.Workbook` stores [workbook-level attributes](#workbook-level-attributes). - -#### Workbook File Properties - -The various file formats use different internal names for file properties. The -workbook `Props` object normalizes the names: - -
- File Properties (click to show) - -| JS Name | Excel Description | -|:--------------|:-------------------------------| -| `Title` | Summary tab "Title" | -| `Subject` | Summary tab "Subject" | -| `Author` | Summary tab "Author" | -| `Manager` | Summary tab "Manager" | -| `Company` | Summary tab "Company" | -| `Category` | Summary tab "Category" | -| `Keywords` | Summary tab "Keywords" | -| `Comments` | Summary tab "Comments" | -| `LastAuthor` | Statistics tab "Last saved by" | -| `CreatedDate` | Statistics tab "Created" | - -
- -For example, to set the workbook title property: - -```js -if(!wb.Props) wb.Props = {}; -wb.Props.Title = "Insert Title Here"; -``` - -Custom properties are added in the workbook `Custprops` object: - -```js -if(!wb.Custprops) wb.Custprops = {}; -wb.Custprops["Custom Property"] = "Custom Value"; -``` - -Writers will process the `Props` key of the options object: - -```js -/* force the Author to be "SheetJS" */ -XLSX.write(wb, {Props:{Author:"SheetJS"}}); -``` - -### Workbook-Level Attributes - -`wb.Workbook` stores workbook-level attributes. - -#### Defined Names - -
- Format Support (click to show) - -**Defined Names**: XLSX/M, XLSB, BIFF8 XLS, XLML, SYLK - -**Unicode Defined Names**: XLSX/M, XLSB, BIFF8 XLS, XLML - -**Defined Name Comment**: XLSX/M, XLSB, BIFF8 XLS - -
- -`wb.Workbook.Names` is an array of defined name objects which have the keys: - -
- Defined Name Properties (click to show) - -| Key | Description | -|:----------|:-----------------------------------------------------------------| -| `Sheet` | Name scope. Sheet Index (0 = first sheet) or `null` (Workbook) | -| `Name` | Case-sensitive name. Standard rules apply ** | -| `Ref` | A1-style Reference (`"Sheet1!$A$1:$D$20"`) | -| `Comment` | Comment (only applicable for XLS/XLSX/XLSB) | - -
- -Excel allows two sheet-scoped defined names to share the same name. However, a -sheet-scoped name cannot collide with a workbook-scope name. Workbook writers -may not enforce this constraint. - -#### Workbook Views - -`wb.Workbook.Views` is an array of workbook view objects which have the keys: - -| Key | Description | -|:----------------|:----------------------------------------------------| -| `RTL` | If true, display right-to-left | - -#### Miscellaneous Workbook Properties - -`wb.Workbook.WBProps` holds other workbook properties: - -| Key | Description | -|:----------------|:----------------------------------------------------| -| `CodeName` | [VBA Project Workbook Code Name](#vba-and-macros) | -| `date1904` | epoch: 0/false for 1900 system, 1/true for 1904 | -| `filterPrivacy` | Warn or strip personally identifying info on save | - -### Document Features - -Even for basic features like date storage, the official Excel formats store the -same content in different ways. The parsers are expected to convert from the -underlying file format representation to the Common Spreadsheet Format. Writers -are expected to convert from CSF back to the underlying file format. - -#### Formulae - -The A1-style formula string is stored in the `f` field. Even though different -file formats store the formulae in different ways, the formats are translated. -Even though some formats store formulae with a leading equal sign, CSF formulae -do not start with `=`. - -
- Formulae File Format Support (click to show) - -| Storage Representation | Formats | Read | Write | -|:-----------------------|:-------------------------|:-----:|:-----:| -| A1-style strings | XLSX | ✔ | ✔ | -| RC-style strings | XLML and plain text | ✔ | ✔ | -| BIFF Parsed formulae | XLSB and all XLS formats | ✔ | | -| OpenFormula formulae | ODS/FODS/UOS | ✔ | ✔ | -| Lotus Parsed formulae | All Lotus WK_ formats | ✔ | | - -Since Excel prohibits named cells from colliding with names of A1 or RC style -cell references, a (not-so-simple) regex conversion is possible. BIFF Parsed -formulae and Lotus Parsed formulae have to be explicitly unwound. OpenFormula -formulae can be converted with regular expressions. - -Shared formulae are decompressed and each cell has the formula corresponding to -its cell. Writers generally do not attempt to generate shared formulae. -
- -**Single-Cell Formulae** - -For simple formulae, the `f` key of the desired cell can be set to the actual -formula text. This worksheet represents `A1=1`, `A2=2`, and `A3=A1+A2`: - -```js -var worksheet = { - "!ref": "A1:A3", - A1: { t:'n', v:1 }, - A2: { t:'n', v:2 }, - A3: { t:'n', v:3, f:'A1+A2' } -}; -``` - -Utilities like `aoa_to_sheet` will accept cell objects in lieu of values: - -```js -var worksheet = XLSX.utils.aoa_to_sheet([ - [ 1 ], // A1 - [ 2 ], // A2 - [ {t: "n", v: 3, f: "A1+A2"} ] // A3 -]); -``` - -Cells with formula entries but no value will be serialized in a way that Excel -and other spreadsheet tools will recognize. This library will not automatically -compute formula results! For example, the following worksheet will include the -`BESSELJ` function but the result will not be available in JavaScript: - -```js -var worksheet = XLSX.utils.aoa_to_sheet([ - [ 3.14159, 2 ], // Row "1" - [ { t:'n', f:'BESSELJ(A1,B1)' } ] // Row "2" will be calculated on file open -} -``` - -If the actual results are needed in JS, [SheetJS Pro](https://sheetjs.com/pro) -offers a formula calculator component for evaluating expressions, updating -values and dependent cells, and refreshing entire workbooks. - - -**Array Formulae** - -_Assign an array formula_ - -```js -XLSX.utils.sheet_set_array_formula(worksheet, range, formula); -``` - -Array formulae are stored in the top-left cell of the array block. All cells -of an array formula have a `F` field corresponding to the range. A single-cell -formula can be distinguished from a plain formula by the presence of `F` field. - -For example, setting the cell `C1` to the array formula `{=SUM(A1:A3*B1:B3)}`: - -```js -// API function -XLSX.utils.sheet_set_array_formula(worksheet, "C1", "SUM(A1:A3*B1:B3)"); - -// ... OR raw operations -worksheet['C1'] = { t:'n', f: "SUM(A1:A3*B1:B3)", F:"C1:C1" }; -``` - -For a multi-cell array formula, every cell has the same array range but only the -first cell specifies the formula. Consider `D1:D3=A1:A3*B1:B3`: - -```js -// API function -XLSX.utils.sheet_set_array_formula(worksheet, "D1:D3", "A1:A3*B1:B3"); - -// ... OR raw operations -worksheet['D1'] = { t:'n', F:"D1:D3", f:"A1:A3*B1:B3" }; -worksheet['D2'] = { t:'n', F:"D1:D3" }; -worksheet['D3'] = { t:'n', F:"D1:D3" }; -``` - -Utilities and writers are expected to check for the presence of a `F` field and -ignore any possible formula element `f` in cells other than the starting cell. -They are not expected to perform validation of the formulae! - - -**Dynamic Array Formulae** - -_Assign a dynamic array formula_ - -```js -XLSX.utils.sheet_set_array_formula(worksheet, range, formula, true); -``` - -Released in 2020, Dynamic Array Formulae are supported in the XLSX/XLSM and XLSB -file formats. They are represented like normal array formulae but have special -cell metadata indicating that the formula should be allowed to adjust the range. - -An array formula can be marked as dynamic by setting the cell's `D` property to -true. The `F` range is expected but can be the set to the current cell: - -```js -// API function -XLSX.utils.sheet_set_array_formula(worksheet, "C1", "_xlfn.UNIQUE(A1:A3)", 1); - -// ... OR raw operations -worksheet['C1'] = { t: "s", f: "_xlfn.UNIQUE(A1:A3)", F:"C1", D: 1 }; // dynamic -``` - -**Localization with Function Names** - -SheetJS operates at the file level. Excel stores formula expressions using the -English (United States) function names. For non-English users, Excel uses a -localized set of function names. - -For example, when the computer language and region is set to French (France), -Excel interprets `=SOMME(A1:C3)` as if `SOMME` is the `SUM` function. However, -in the actual file, Excel stores `SUM(A1:C3)`. - -**Prefixed "Future Functions"** - -Functions introduced in newer versions of Excel are prefixed with `_xlfn.` when -stored in files. When writing formula expressions using these functions, the -prefix is required for maximal compatibility: - -```js -// Broadest compatibility -XLSX.utils.sheet_set_array_formula(worksheet, "C1", "_xlfn.UNIQUE(A1:A3)", 1); - -// Can cause errors in spreadsheet software -XLSX.utils.sheet_set_array_formula(worksheet, "C1", "UNIQUE(A1:A3)", 1); -``` - -When reading a file, the `xlfn` option preserves the prefixes. - -
- Functions requiring `_xlfn.` prefix (click to show) - -This list is growing with each Excel release. - -``` -ACOT -ACOTH -AGGREGATE -ARABIC -BASE -BETA.DIST -BETA.INV -BINOM.DIST -BINOM.DIST.RANGE -BINOM.INV -BITAND -BITLSHIFT -BITOR -BITRSHIFT -BITXOR -BYCOL -BYROW -CEILING.MATH -CEILING.PRECISE -CHISQ.DIST -CHISQ.DIST.RT -CHISQ.INV -CHISQ.INV.RT -CHISQ.TEST -COMBINA -CONFIDENCE.NORM -CONFIDENCE.T -COT -COTH -COVARIANCE.P -COVARIANCE.S -CSC -CSCH -DAYS -DECIMAL -ERF.PRECISE -ERFC.PRECISE -EXPON.DIST -F.DIST -F.DIST.RT -F.INV -F.INV.RT -F.TEST -FIELDVALUE -FILTERXML -FLOOR.MATH -FLOOR.PRECISE -FORMULATEXT -GAMMA -GAMMA.DIST -GAMMA.INV -GAMMALN.PRECISE -GAUSS -HYPGEOM.DIST -IFNA -IMCOSH -IMCOT -IMCSC -IMCSCH -IMSEC -IMSECH -IMSINH -IMTAN -ISFORMULA -ISOMITTED -ISOWEEKNUM -LAMBDA -LET -LOGNORM.DIST -LOGNORM.INV -MAKEARRAY -MAP -MODE.MULT -MODE.SNGL -MUNIT -NEGBINOM.DIST -NORM.DIST -NORM.INV -NORM.S.DIST -NORM.S.INV -NUMBERVALUE -PDURATION -PERCENTILE.EXC -PERCENTILE.INC -PERCENTRANK.EXC -PERCENTRANK.INC -PERMUTATIONA -PHI -POISSON.DIST -QUARTILE.EXC -QUARTILE.INC -QUERYSTRING -RANDARRAY -RANK.AVG -RANK.EQ -REDUCE -RRI -SCAN -SEC -SECH -SEQUENCE -SHEET -SHEETS -SKEW.P -SORTBY -STDEV.P -STDEV.S -T.DIST -T.DIST.2T -T.DIST.RT -T.INV -T.INV.2T -T.TEST -UNICHAR -UNICODE -UNIQUE -VAR.P -VAR.S -WEBSERVICE -WEIBULL.DIST -XLOOKUP -XOR -Z.TEST -``` - -
- -#### Row and Column Properties - -
- Format Support (click to show) - -**Row Properties**: XLSX/M, XLSB, BIFF8 XLS, XLML, SYLK, DOM, ODS - -**Column Properties**: XLSX/M, XLSB, BIFF8 XLS, XLML, SYLK, DOM - -
- - -Row and Column properties are not extracted by default when reading from a file -and are not persisted by default when writing to a file. The option -`cellStyles: true` must be passed to the relevant read or write function. - -_Column Properties_ - -The `!cols` array in each worksheet, if present, is a collection of `ColInfo` -objects which have the following properties: - -```typescript -type ColInfo = { - /* visibility */ - hidden?: boolean; // if true, the column is hidden - - /* column width is specified in one of the following ways: */ - wpx?: number; // width in screen pixels - width?: number; // width in Excel's "Max Digit Width", width*256 is integral - wch?: number; // width in characters - - /* other fields for preserving features from files */ - level?: number; // 0-indexed outline / group level - MDW?: number; // Excel's "Max Digit Width" unit, always integral -}; -``` - -_Row Properties_ - -The `!rows` array in each worksheet, if present, is a collection of `RowInfo` -objects which have the following properties: - -```typescript -type RowInfo = { - /* visibility */ - hidden?: boolean; // if true, the row is hidden - - /* row height is specified in one of the following ways: */ - hpx?: number; // height in screen pixels - hpt?: number; // height in points - - level?: number; // 0-indexed outline / group level -}; -``` - -_Outline / Group Levels Convention_ - -The Excel UI displays the base outline level as `1` and the max level as `8`. -Following JS conventions, SheetJS uses 0-indexed outline levels wherein the base -outline level is `0` and the max level is `7`. - -
- Why are there three width types? (click to show) - -There are three different width types corresponding to the three different ways -spreadsheets store column widths: - -SYLK and other plain text formats use raw character count. Contemporaneous tools -like Visicalc and Multiplan were character based. Since the characters had the -same width, it sufficed to store a count. This tradition was continued into the -BIFF formats. - -SpreadsheetML (2003) tried to align with HTML by standardizing on screen pixel -count throughout the file. Column widths, row heights, and other measures use -pixels. When the pixel and character counts do not align, Excel rounds values. - -XLSX internally stores column widths in a nebulous "Max Digit Width" form. The -Max Digit Width is the width of the largest digit when rendered (generally the -"0" character is the widest). The internal width must be an integer multiple of -the the width divided by 256. ECMA-376 describes a formula for converting -between pixels and the internal width. This represents a hybrid approach. - -Read functions attempt to populate all three properties. Write functions will -try to cycle specified values to the desired type. In order to avoid potential -conflicts, manipulation should delete the other properties first. For example, -when changing the pixel width, delete the `wch` and `width` properties. -
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- Implementation details (click to show) - -_Row Heights_ - -Excel internally stores row heights in points. The default resolution is 72 DPI -or 96 PPI, so the pixel and point size should agree. For different resolutions -they may not agree, so the library separates the concepts. - -Even though all of the information is made available, writers are expected to -follow the priority order: - -1) use `hpx` pixel height if available -2) use `hpt` point height if available - -_Column Widths_ - -Given the constraints, it is possible to determine the MDW without actually -inspecting the font! The parsers guess the pixel width by converting from width -to pixels and back, repeating for all possible MDW and selecting the MDW that -minimizes the error. XLML actually stores the pixel width, so the guess works -in the opposite direction. - -Even though all of the information is made available, writers are expected to -follow the priority order: - -1) use `width` field if available -2) use `wpx` pixel width if available -3) use `wch` character count if available - -
- -#### Number Formats - -The `cell.w` formatted text for each cell is produced from `cell.v` and `cell.z` -format. If the format is not specified, the Excel `General` format is used. -The format can either be specified as a string or as an index into the format -table. Parsers are expected to populate `workbook.SSF` with the number format -table. Writers are expected to serialize the table. - -Custom tools should ensure that the local table has each used format string -somewhere in the table. Excel convention mandates that the custom formats start -at index 164. The following example creates a custom format from scratch: - -
- New worksheet with custom format (click to show) - -```js -var wb = { - SheetNames: ["Sheet1"], - Sheets: { - Sheet1: { - "!ref":"A1:C1", - A1: { t:"n", v:10000 }, // <-- General format - B1: { t:"n", v:10000, z: "0%" }, // <-- Builtin format - C1: { t:"n", v:10000, z: "\"T\"\ #0.00" } // <-- Custom format - } - } -} -``` -
- -The rules are slightly different from how Excel displays custom number formats. -In particular, literal characters must be wrapped in double quotes or preceded -by a backslash. For more info, see the Excel documentation article -`Create or delete a custom number format` or ECMA-376 18.8.31 (Number Formats) - - -
- Default Number Formats (click to show) - -The default formats are listed in ECMA-376 18.8.30: - -| ID | Format | -|---:|:---------------------------| -| 0 | `General` | -| 1 | `0` | -| 2 | `0.00` | -| 3 | `#,##0` | -| 4 | `#,##0.00` | -| 9 | `0%` | -| 10 | `0.00%` | -| 11 | `0.00E+00` | -| 12 | `# ?/?` | -| 13 | `# ??/??` | -| 14 | `m/d/yy` (see below) | -| 15 | `d-mmm-yy` | -| 16 | `d-mmm` | -| 17 | `mmm-yy` | -| 18 | `h:mm AM/PM` | -| 19 | `h:mm:ss AM/PM` | -| 20 | `h:mm` | -| 21 | `h:mm:ss` | -| 22 | `m/d/yy h:mm` | -| 37 | `#,##0 ;(#,##0)` | -| 38 | `#,##0 ;[Red](#,##0)` | -| 39 | `#,##0.00;(#,##0.00)` | -| 40 | `#,##0.00;[Red](#,##0.00)` | -| 45 | `mm:ss` | -| 46 | `[h]:mm:ss` | -| 47 | `mmss.0` | -| 48 | `##0.0E+0` | -| 49 | `@` | - -
- -Format 14 (`m/d/yy`) is localized by Excel: even though the file specifies that -number format, it will be drawn differently based on system settings. It makes -sense when the producer and consumer of files are in the same locale, but that -is not always the case over the Internet. To get around this ambiguity, parse -functions accept the `dateNF` option to override the interpretation of that -specific format string. - -#### Hyperlinks - -
- Format Support (click to show) - -**Cell Hyperlinks**: XLSX/M, XLSB, BIFF8 XLS, XLML, ODS - -**Tooltips**: XLSX/M, XLSB, BIFF8 XLS, XLML - -
- -Hyperlinks are stored in the `l` key of cell objects. The `Target` field of the -hyperlink object is the target of the link, including the URI fragment. Tooltips -are stored in the `Tooltip` field and are displayed when you move your mouse -over the text. - -For example, the following snippet creates a link from cell `A3` to - with the tip `"Find us @ SheetJS.com!"`: - -```js -ws['A1'].l = { Target:"https://sheetjs.com", Tooltip:"Find us @ SheetJS.com!" }; -``` - -Note that Excel does not automatically style hyperlinks -- they will generally -be displayed as normal text. - -_Remote Links_ - -HTTP / HTTPS links can be used directly: - -```js -ws['A2'].l = { Target:"https://docs.sheetjs.com/#hyperlinks" }; -ws['A3'].l = { Target:"http://localhost:7262/yes_localhost_works" }; -``` - -Excel also supports `mailto` email links with subject line: - -```js -ws['A4'].l = { Target:"mailto:ignored@dev.null" }; -ws['A5'].l = { Target:"mailto:ignored@dev.null?subject=Test Subject" }; -``` - -_Local Links_ - -Links to absolute paths should use the `file://` URI scheme: - -```js -ws['B1'].l = { Target:"file:///SheetJS/t.xlsx" }; /* Link to /SheetJS/t.xlsx */ -ws['B2'].l = { Target:"file:///c:/SheetJS.xlsx" }; /* Link to c:\SheetJS.xlsx */ -``` - -Links to relative paths can be specified without a scheme: - -```js -ws['B3'].l = { Target:"SheetJS.xlsb" }; /* Link to SheetJS.xlsb */ -ws['B4'].l = { Target:"../SheetJS.xlsm" }; /* Link to ../SheetJS.xlsm */ -``` - -Relative Paths have undefined behavior in the SpreadsheetML 2003 format. Excel -2019 will treat a `..\` parent mark as two levels up. - -_Internal Links_ - -Links where the target is a cell or range or defined name in the same workbook -("Internal Links") are marked with a leading hash character: - -```js -ws['C1'].l = { Target:"#E2" }; /* Link to cell E2 */ -ws['C2'].l = { Target:"#Sheet2!E2" }; /* Link to cell E2 in sheet Sheet2 */ -ws['C3'].l = { Target:"#SomeDefinedName" }; /* Link to Defined Name */ -``` - -#### Cell Comments - -Cell comments are objects stored in the `c` array of cell objects. The actual -contents of the comment are split into blocks based on the comment author. The -`a` field of each comment object is the author of the comment and the `t` field -is the plain text representation. - -For example, the following snippet appends a cell comment into cell `A1`: - -```js -if(!ws.A1.c) ws.A1.c = []; -ws.A1.c.push({a:"SheetJS", t:"I'm a little comment, short and stout!"}); -``` - -Note: XLSB enforces a 54 character limit on the Author name. Names longer than -54 characters may cause issues with other formats. - -To mark a comment as normally hidden, set the `hidden` property: - -```js -if(!ws.A1.c) ws.A1.c = []; -ws.A1.c.push({a:"SheetJS", t:"This comment is visible"}); - -if(!ws.A2.c) ws.A2.c = []; -ws.A2.c.hidden = true; -ws.A2.c.push({a:"SheetJS", t:"This comment will be hidden"}); -``` - - -_Threaded Comments_ - -Introduced in Excel 365, threaded comments are plain text comment snippets with -author metadata and parent references. They are supported in XLSX and XLSB. - -To mark a comment as threaded, each comment part must have a true `T` property: - -```js -if(!ws.A1.c) ws.A1.c = []; -ws.A1.c.push({a:"SheetJS", t:"This is not threaded"}); - -if(!ws.A2.c) ws.A2.c = []; -ws.A2.c.hidden = true; -ws.A2.c.push({a:"SheetJS", t:"This is threaded", T: true}); -ws.A2.c.push({a:"JSSheet", t:"This is also threaded", T: true}); -``` - -There is no Active Directory or Office 365 metadata associated with authors in a thread. - -#### Sheet Visibility - -Excel enables hiding sheets in the lower tab bar. The sheet data is stored in -the file but the UI does not readily make it available. Standard hidden sheets -are revealed in the "Unhide" menu. Excel also has "very hidden" sheets which -cannot be revealed in the menu. It is only accessible in the VB Editor! - -The visibility setting is stored in the `Hidden` property of sheet props array. - -
- More details (click to show) - -| Value | Definition | -|:-----:|:------------| -| 0 | Visible | -| 1 | Hidden | -| 2 | Very Hidden | - -With : - -```js -> wb.Workbook.Sheets.map(function(x) { return [x.name, x.Hidden] }) -[ [ 'Visible', 0 ], [ 'Hidden', 1 ], [ 'VeryHidden', 2 ] ] -``` - -Non-Excel formats do not support the Very Hidden state. The best way to test -if a sheet is visible is to check if the `Hidden` property is logical truth: - -```js -> wb.Workbook.Sheets.map(function(x) { return [x.name, !x.Hidden] }) -[ [ 'Visible', true ], [ 'Hidden', false ], [ 'VeryHidden', false ] ] -``` -
- -#### VBA and Macros - -VBA Macros are stored in a special data blob that is exposed in the `vbaraw` -property of the workbook object when the `bookVBA` option is `true`. They are -supported in `XLSM`, `XLSB`, and `BIFF8 XLS` formats. The supported format -writers automatically insert the data blobs if it is present in the workbook and -associate with the worksheet names. - -
- Custom Code Names (click to show) - -The workbook code name is stored in `wb.Workbook.WBProps.CodeName`. By default, -Excel will write `ThisWorkbook` or a translated phrase like `DieseArbeitsmappe`. -Worksheet and Chartsheet code names are in the worksheet properties object at -`wb.Workbook.Sheets[i].CodeName`. Macrosheets and Dialogsheets are ignored. - -The readers and writers preserve the code names, but they have to be manually -set when adding a VBA blob to a different workbook. - -
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- Macrosheets (click to show) - -Older versions of Excel also supported a non-VBA "macrosheet" sheet type that -stored automation commands. These are exposed in objects with the `!type` -property set to `"macro"`. - -
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- Detecting macros in workbooks (click to show) - -The `vbaraw` field will only be set if macros are present, so testing is simple: - -```js -function wb_has_macro(wb/*:workbook*/)/*:boolean*/ { - if(!!wb.vbaraw) return true; - const sheets = wb.SheetNames.map((n) => wb.Sheets[n]); - return sheets.some((ws) => !!ws && ws['!type']=='macro'); -} -``` - -
- -## Parsing Options - -The exported `read` and `readFile` functions accept an options argument: - -| Option Name | Default | Description | -| :---------- | ------: | :--------------------------------------------------- | -|`type` | | Input data encoding (see Input Type below) | -|`raw` | false | If true, plain text parsing will not parse values ** | -|`codepage` | | If specified, use code page when appropriate ** | -|`cellFormula`| true | Save formulae to the .f field | -|`cellHTML` | true | Parse rich text and save HTML to the `.h` field | -|`cellNF` | false | Save number format string to the `.z` field | -|`cellStyles` | false | Save style/theme info to the `.s` field | -|`cellText` | true | Generated formatted text to the `.w` field | -|`cellDates` | false | Store dates as type `d` (default is `n`) | -|`dateNF` | | If specified, use the string for date code 14 ** | -|`sheetStubs` | false | Create cell objects of type `z` for stub cells | -|`sheetRows` | 0 | If >0, read the first `sheetRows` rows ** | -|`bookDeps` | false | If true, parse calculation chains | -|`bookFiles` | false | If true, add raw files to book object ** | -|`bookProps` | false | If true, only parse enough to get book metadata ** | -|`bookSheets` | false | If true, only parse enough to get the sheet names | -|`bookVBA` | false | If true, copy VBA blob to `vbaraw` field ** | -|`password` | "" | If defined and file is encrypted, use password ** | -|`WTF` | false | If true, throw errors on unexpected file features ** | -|`sheets` | | If specified, only parse specified sheets ** | -|`PRN` | false | If true, allow parsing of PRN files ** | -|`xlfn` | false | If true, preserve `_xlfn.` prefixes in formulae ** | -|`FS` | | DSV Field Separator override | - -- Even if `cellNF` is false, formatted text will be generated and saved to `.w` -- In some cases, sheets may be parsed even if `bookSheets` is false. -- Excel aggressively tries to interpret values from CSV and other plain text. - This leads to surprising behavior! The `raw` option suppresses value parsing. -- `bookSheets` and `bookProps` combine to give both sets of information -- `Deps` will be an empty object if `bookDeps` is false -- `bookFiles` behavior depends on file type: - * `keys` array (paths in the ZIP) for ZIP-based formats - * `files` hash (mapping paths to objects representing the files) for ZIP - * `cfb` object for formats using CFB containers -- `sheetRows-1` rows will be generated when looking at the JSON object output - (since the header row is counted as a row when parsing the data) -- By default all worksheets are parsed. `sheets` restricts based on input type: - * number: zero-based index of worksheet to parse (`0` is first worksheet) - * string: name of worksheet to parse (case insensitive) - * array of numbers and strings to select multiple worksheets. -- `bookVBA` merely exposes the raw VBA CFB object. It does not parse the data. - XLSM and XLSB store the VBA CFB object in `xl/vbaProject.bin`. BIFF8 XLS mixes - the VBA entries alongside the core Workbook entry, so the library generates a - new XLSB-compatible blob from the XLS CFB container. -- `codepage` is applied to BIFF2 - BIFF5 files without `CodePage` records and to - CSV files without BOM in `type:"binary"`. BIFF8 XLS always defaults to 1200. -- `PRN` affects parsing of text files without a common delimiter character. -- Currently only XOR encryption is supported. Unsupported error will be thrown - for files employing other encryption methods. -- Newer Excel functions are serialized with the `_xlfn.` prefix, hidden from the - user. SheetJS will strip `_xlfn.` normally. The `xlfn` option preserves them. -- WTF is mainly for development. By default, the parser will suppress read - errors on single worksheets, allowing you to read from the worksheets that do - parse properly. Setting `WTF:true` forces those errors to be thrown. - -### Input Type - -Strings can be interpreted in multiple ways. The `type` parameter for `read` -tells the library how to parse the data argument: - -| `type` | expected input | -|------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------| -| `"base64"` | string: Base64 encoding of the file | -| `"binary"` | string: binary string (byte `n` is `data.charCodeAt(n)`) | -| `"string"` | string: JS string (characters interpreted as UTF8) | -| `"buffer"` | nodejs Buffer | -| `"array"` | array: array of 8-bit unsigned int (byte `n` is `data[n]`) | -| `"file"` | string: path of file that will be read (nodejs only) | - -### Guessing File Type - -
- Implementation Details (click to show) - -Excel and other spreadsheet tools read the first few bytes and apply other -heuristics to determine a file type. This enables file type punning: renaming -files with the `.xls` extension will tell your computer to use Excel to open the -file but Excel will know how to handle it. This library applies similar logic: - -| Byte 0 | Raw File Type | Spreadsheet Types | -|:-------|:--------------|:----------------------------------------------------| -| `0xD0` | CFB Container | BIFF 5/8 or protected XLSX/XLSB or WQ3/QPW or XLR | -| `0x09` | BIFF Stream | BIFF 2/3/4/5 | -| `0x3C` | XML/HTML | SpreadsheetML / Flat ODS / UOS1 / HTML / plain text | -| `0x50` | ZIP Archive | XLSB or XLSX/M or ODS or UOS2 or NUMBERS or text | -| `0x49` | Plain Text | SYLK or plain text | -| `0x54` | Plain Text | DIF or plain text | -| `0xEF` | UTF8 Encoded | SpreadsheetML / Flat ODS / UOS1 / HTML / plain text | -| `0xFF` | UTF16 Encoded | SpreadsheetML / Flat ODS / UOS1 / HTML / plain text | -| `0x00` | Record Stream | Lotus WK\* or Quattro Pro or plain text | -| `0x7B` | Plain text | RTF or plain text | -| `0x0A` | Plain text | SpreadsheetML / Flat ODS / UOS1 / HTML / plain text | -| `0x0D` | Plain text | SpreadsheetML / Flat ODS / UOS1 / HTML / plain text | -| `0x20` | Plain text | SpreadsheetML / Flat ODS / UOS1 / HTML / plain text | - -DBF files are detected based on the first byte as well as the third and fourth -bytes (corresponding to month and day of the file date) - -Works for Windows files are detected based on the BOF record with type `0xFF` - -Plain text format guessing follows the priority order: - -| Format | Test | -|:-------|:--------------------------------------------------------------------| -| XML | ` - -
- Why are random text files valid? (click to show) - -Excel is extremely aggressive in reading files. Adding an XLS extension to any -display text file (where the only characters are ANSI display chars) tricks -Excel into thinking that the file is potentially a CSV or TSV file, even if it -is only one column! This library attempts to replicate that behavior. - -The best approach is to validate the desired worksheet and ensure it has the -expected number of rows or columns. Extracting the range is extremely simple: - -```js -var range = XLSX.utils.decode_range(worksheet['!ref']); -var ncols = range.e.c - range.s.c + 1, nrows = range.e.r - range.s.r + 1; -``` - -
- -## Writing Options - -The exported `write` and `writeFile` functions accept an options argument: - -| Option Name | Default | Description | -| :---------- | -------: | :-------------------------------------------------- | -|`type` | | Output data encoding (see Output Type below) | -|`cellDates` | `false` | Store dates as type `d` (default is `n`) | -|`bookSST` | `false` | Generate Shared String Table ** | -|`bookType` | `"xlsx"` | Type of Workbook (see below for supported formats) | -|`sheet` | `""` | Name of Worksheet for single-sheet formats ** | -|`compression`| `false` | Use ZIP compression for ZIP-based formats ** | -|`Props` | | Override workbook properties when writing ** | -|`themeXLSX` | | Override theme XML when writing XLSX/XLSB/XLSM ** | -|`ignoreEC` | `true` | Suppress "number as text" errors ** | -|`numbers` | | Payload for NUMBERS export ** | - -- `bookSST` is slower and more memory intensive, but has better compatibility - with older versions of iOS Numbers -- The raw data is the only thing guaranteed to be saved. Features not described - in this README may not be serialized. -- `cellDates` only applies to XLSX output and is not guaranteed to work with - third-party readers. Excel itself does not usually write cells with type `d` - so non-Excel tools may ignore the data or error in the presence of dates. -- `Props` is an object mirroring the workbook `Props` field. See the table from - the [Workbook File Properties](#workbook-file-properties) section. -- if specified, the string from `themeXLSX` will be saved as the primary theme - for XLSX/XLSB/XLSM files (to `xl/theme/theme1.xml` in the ZIP) -- Due to a bug in the program, some features like "Text to Columns" will crash - Excel on worksheets where error conditions are ignored. The writer will mark - files to ignore the error by default. Set `ignoreEC` to `false` to suppress. -- Due to the size of the data, the NUMBERS data is not included by default. The - included `xlsx.zahl.js` and `xlsx.zahl.mjs` scripts include the data. - -### Supported Output Formats - -For broad compatibility with third-party tools, this library supports many -output formats. The specific file type is controlled with `bookType` option: - -| `bookType` | file ext | container | sheets | Description | -| :--------- | -------: | :-------: | :----- |:------------------------------- | -| `xlsx` | `.xlsx` | ZIP | multi | Excel 2007+ XML Format | -| `xlsm` | `.xlsm` | ZIP | multi | Excel 2007+ Macro XML Format | -| `xlsb` | `.xlsb` | ZIP | multi | Excel 2007+ Binary Format | -| `biff8` | `.xls` | CFB | multi | Excel 97-2004 Workbook Format | -| `biff5` | `.xls` | CFB | multi | Excel 5.0/95 Workbook Format | -| `biff4` | `.xls` | none | single | Excel 4.0 Worksheet Format | -| `biff3` | `.xls` | none | single | Excel 3.0 Worksheet Format | -| `biff2` | `.xls` | none | single | Excel 2.0 Worksheet Format | -| `xlml` | `.xls` | none | multi | Excel 2003-2004 (SpreadsheetML) | -| `numbers` |`.numbers`| ZIP | single | Numbers 3.0+ Spreadsheet | -| `ods` | `.ods` | ZIP | multi | OpenDocument Spreadsheet | -| `fods` | `.fods` | none | multi | Flat OpenDocument Spreadsheet | -| `wk3` | `.wk3` | none | multi | Lotus Workbook (WK3) | -| `csv` | `.csv` | none | single | Comma Separated Values | -| `txt` | `.txt` | none | single | UTF-16 Unicode Text (TXT) | -| `sylk` | `.sylk` | none | single | Symbolic Link (SYLK) | -| `html` | `.html` | none | single | HTML Document | -| `dif` | `.dif` | none | single | Data Interchange Format (DIF) | -| `dbf` | `.dbf` | none | single | dBASE II + VFP Extensions (DBF) | -| `wk1` | `.wk1` | none | single | Lotus Worksheet (WK1) | -| `rtf` | `.rtf` | none | single | Rich Text Format (RTF) | -| `prn` | `.prn` | none | single | Lotus Formatted Text | -| `eth` | `.eth` | none | single | Ethercalc Record Format (ETH) | - -- `compression` only applies to formats with ZIP containers. -- Formats that only support a single sheet require a `sheet` option specifying - the worksheet. If the string is empty, the first worksheet is used. -- `writeFile` will automatically guess the output file format based on the file - extension if `bookType` is not specified. It will choose the first format in - the aforementioned table that matches the extension. - -### Output Type - -The `type` argument for `write` mirrors the `type` argument for `read`: - -| `type` | output | -|------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------| -| `"base64"` | string: Base64 encoding of the file | -| `"binary"` | string: binary string (byte `n` is `data.charCodeAt(n)`) | -| `"string"` | string: JS string (characters interpreted as UTF8) | -| `"buffer"` | nodejs Buffer | -| `"array"` | ArrayBuffer, fallback array of 8-bit unsigned int | -| `"file"` | string: path of file that will be created (nodejs only) | - -- For compatibility with Excel, `csv` output will always include the UTF-8 byte - order mark. - -## Utility Functions - -The `sheet_to_*` functions accept a worksheet and an optional options object. - -The `*_to_sheet` functions accept a data object and an optional options object. - -The examples are based on the following worksheet: - -``` -XXX| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | ----+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+ - 1 | S | h | e | e | t | J | S | - 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | - 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | -``` - -### Array of Arrays Input - -`XLSX.utils.aoa_to_sheet` takes an array of arrays of JS values and returns a -worksheet resembling the input data. Numbers, Booleans and Strings are stored -as the corresponding styles. Dates are stored as date or numbers. Array holes -and explicit `undefined` values are skipped. `null` values may be stubbed. All -other values are stored as strings. The function takes an options argument: - -| Option Name | Default | Description | -| :---------- | :-----: | :--------------------------------------------------- | -|`dateNF` | FMT 14 | Use specified date format in string output | -|`cellDates` | false | Store dates as type `d` (default is `n`) | -|`sheetStubs` | false | Create cell objects of type `z` for `null` values | -|`nullError` | false | If true, emit `#NULL!` error cells for `null` values | - -
- Examples (click to show) - -To generate the example sheet: - -```js -var ws = XLSX.utils.aoa_to_sheet([ - "SheetJS".split(""), - [1,2,3,4,5,6,7], - [2,3,4,5,6,7,8] -]); -``` -
- -`XLSX.utils.sheet_add_aoa` takes an array of arrays of JS values and updates an -existing worksheet object. It follows the same process as `aoa_to_sheet` and -accepts an options argument: - -| Option Name | Default | Description | -| :---------- | :-----: | :--------------------------------------------------- | -|`dateNF` | FMT 14 | Use specified date format in string output | -|`cellDates` | false | Store dates as type `d` (default is `n`) | -|`sheetStubs` | false | Create cell objects of type `z` for `null` values | -|`nullError` | false | If true, emit `#NULL!` error cells for `null` values | -|`origin` | | Use specified cell as starting point (see below) | - -`origin` is expected to be one of: - -| `origin` | Description | -| :--------------- | :-------------------------------------------------------- | -| (cell object) | Use specified cell (cell object) | -| (string) | Use specified cell (A1-style cell) | -| (number >= 0) | Start from the first column at specified row (0-indexed) | -| -1 | Append to bottom of worksheet starting on first column | -| (default) | Start from cell A1 | - - -
- Examples (click to show) - -Consider the worksheet: - -``` -XXX| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | ----+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+ - 1 | S | h | e | e | t | J | S | - 2 | 1 | 2 | | | 5 | 6 | 7 | - 3 | 2 | 3 | | | 6 | 7 | 8 | - 4 | 3 | 4 | | | 7 | 8 | 9 | - 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 0 | -``` - -This worksheet can be built up in the order `A1:G1, A2:B4, E2:G4, A5:G5`: - -```js -/* Initial row */ -var ws = XLSX.utils.aoa_to_sheet([ "SheetJS".split("") ]); - -/* Write data starting at A2 */ -XLSX.utils.sheet_add_aoa(ws, [[1,2], [2,3], [3,4]], {origin: "A2"}); - -/* Write data starting at E2 */ -XLSX.utils.sheet_add_aoa(ws, [[5,6,7], [6,7,8], [7,8,9]], {origin:{r:1, c:4}}); - -/* Append row */ -XLSX.utils.sheet_add_aoa(ws, [[4,5,6,7,8,9,0]], {origin: -1}); -``` - -
- -### Array of Objects Input - -`XLSX.utils.json_to_sheet` takes an array of objects and returns a worksheet -with automatically-generated "headers" based on the keys of the objects. The -default column order is determined by the first appearance of the field using -`Object.keys`. The function accepts an options argument: - -| Option Name | Default | Description | -| :---------- | :-----: | :--------------------------------------------------- | -|`header` | | Use specified field order (default `Object.keys`) ** | -|`dateNF` | FMT 14 | Use specified date format in string output | -|`cellDates` | false | Store dates as type `d` (default is `n`) | -|`skipHeader` | false | If true, do not include header row in output | -|`nullError` | false | If true, emit `#NULL!` error cells for `null` values | - -- All fields from each row will be written. If `header` is an array and it does - not contain a particular field, the key will be appended to the array. -- Cell types are deduced from the type of each value. For example, a `Date` - object will generate a Date cell, while a string will generate a Text cell. -- Null values will be skipped by default. If `nullError` is true, an error cell - corresponding to `#NULL!` will be written to the worksheet. - -
- Examples (click to show) - -The original sheet cannot be reproduced using plain objects since JS object keys -must be unique. After replacing the second `e` and `S` with `e_1` and `S_1`: - -```js -var ws = XLSX.utils.json_to_sheet([ - { S:1, h:2, e:3, e_1:4, t:5, J:6, S_1:7 }, - { S:2, h:3, e:4, e_1:5, t:6, J:7, S_1:8 } -], {header:["S","h","e","e_1","t","J","S_1"]}); -``` - -Alternatively, the header row can be skipped: - -```js -var ws = XLSX.utils.json_to_sheet([ - { A:"S", B:"h", C:"e", D:"e", E:"t", F:"J", G:"S" }, - { A: 1, B: 2, C: 3, D: 4, E: 5, F: 6, G: 7 }, - { A: 2, B: 3, C: 4, D: 5, E: 6, F: 7, G: 8 } -], {header:["A","B","C","D","E","F","G"], skipHeader:true}); -``` - -
- -`XLSX.utils.sheet_add_json` takes an array of objects and updates an existing -worksheet object. It follows the same process as `json_to_sheet` and accepts -an options argument: - -| Option Name | Default | Description | -| :---------- | :-----: | :--------------------------------------------------- | -|`header` | | Use specified column order (default `Object.keys`) | -|`dateNF` | FMT 14 | Use specified date format in string output | -|`cellDates` | false | Store dates as type `d` (default is `n`) | -|`skipHeader` | false | If true, do not include header row in output | -|`nullError` | false | If true, emit `#NULL!` error cells for `null` values | -|`origin` | | Use specified cell as starting point (see below) | - -`origin` is expected to be one of: - -| `origin` | Description | -| :--------------- | :-------------------------------------------------------- | -| (cell object) | Use specified cell (cell object) | -| (string) | Use specified cell (A1-style cell) | -| (number >= 0) | Start from the first column at specified row (0-indexed) | -| -1 | Append to bottom of worksheet starting on first column | -| (default) | Start from cell A1 | - - -
- Examples (click to show) - -Consider the worksheet: - -``` -XXX| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | ----+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+ - 1 | S | h | e | e | t | J | S | - 2 | 1 | 2 | | | 5 | 6 | 7 | - 3 | 2 | 3 | | | 6 | 7 | 8 | - 4 | 3 | 4 | | | 7 | 8 | 9 | - 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 0 | -``` - -This worksheet can be built up in the order `A1:G1, A2:B4, E2:G4, A5:G5`: - -```js -/* Initial row */ -var ws = XLSX.utils.json_to_sheet([ - { A: "S", B: "h", C: "e", D: "e", E: "t", F: "J", G: "S" } -], {header: ["A", "B", "C", "D", "E", "F", "G"], skipHeader: true}); - -/* Write data starting at A2 */ -XLSX.utils.sheet_add_json(ws, [ - { A: 1, B: 2 }, { A: 2, B: 3 }, { A: 3, B: 4 } -], {skipHeader: true, origin: "A2"}); - -/* Write data starting at E2 */ -XLSX.utils.sheet_add_json(ws, [ - { A: 5, B: 6, C: 7 }, { A: 6, B: 7, C: 8 }, { A: 7, B: 8, C: 9 } -], {skipHeader: true, origin: { r: 1, c: 4 }, header: [ "A", "B", "C" ]}); - -/* Append row */ -XLSX.utils.sheet_add_json(ws, [ - { A: 4, B: 5, C: 6, D: 7, E: 8, F: 9, G: 0 } -], {header: ["A", "B", "C", "D", "E", "F", "G"], skipHeader: true, origin: -1}); -``` - -
- -### HTML Table Input - -`XLSX.utils.table_to_sheet` takes a table DOM element and returns a worksheet -resembling the input table. Numbers are parsed. All other data will be stored -as strings. - -`XLSX.utils.table_to_book` produces a minimal workbook based on the worksheet. - -Both functions accept options arguments: - -| Option Name | Default | Description | -| :---------- | :------: | :-------------------------------------------------- | -|`raw` | | If true, every cell will hold raw strings | -|`dateNF` | FMT 14 | Use specified date format in string output | -|`cellDates` | false | Store dates as type `d` (default is `n`) | -|`sheetRows` | 0 | If >0, read the first `sheetRows` rows of the table | -|`display` | false | If true, hidden rows and cells will not be parsed | - - -
- Examples (click to show) - -To generate the example sheet, start with the HTML table: - -```html - - - - -
SheetJS
1234567
2345678
-``` - -To process the table: - -```js -var tbl = document.getElementById('sheetjs'); -var wb = XLSX.utils.table_to_book(tbl); -``` -
- -Note: `XLSX.read` can handle HTML represented as strings. - - -`XLSX.utils.sheet_add_dom` takes a table DOM element and updates an existing -worksheet object. It follows the same process as `table_to_sheet` and accepts -an options argument: - -| Option Name | Default | Description | -| :---------- | :------: | :-------------------------------------------------- | -|`raw` | | If true, every cell will hold raw strings | -|`dateNF` | FMT 14 | Use specified date format in string output | -|`cellDates` | false | Store dates as type `d` (default is `n`) | -|`sheetRows` | 0 | If >0, read the first `sheetRows` rows of the table | -|`display` | false | If true, hidden rows and cells will not be parsed | - -`origin` is expected to be one of: - -| `origin` | Description | -| :--------------- | :-------------------------------------------------------- | -| (cell object) | Use specified cell (cell object) | -| (string) | Use specified cell (A1-style cell) | -| (number >= 0) | Start from the first column at specified row (0-indexed) | -| -1 | Append to bottom of worksheet starting on first column | -| (default) | Start from cell A1 | - - -
- Examples (click to show) - -A small helper function can create gap rows between tables: - -```js -function create_gap_rows(ws, nrows) { - var ref = XLSX.utils.decode_range(ws["!ref"]); // get original range - ref.e.r += nrows; // add to ending row - ws["!ref"] = XLSX.utils.encode_range(ref); // reassign row -} - -/* first table */ -var ws = XLSX.utils.table_to_sheet(document.getElementById('table1')); -create_gap_rows(ws, 1); // one row gap after first table - -/* second table */ -XLSX.utils.sheet_add_dom(ws, document.getElementById('table2'), {origin: -1}); -create_gap_rows(ws, 3); // three rows gap after second table - -/* third table */ -XLSX.utils.sheet_add_dom(ws, document.getElementById('table3'), {origin: -1}); -``` - -
- -### Formulae Output - -`XLSX.utils.sheet_to_formulae` generates an array of commands that represent -how a person would enter data into an application. Each entry is of the form -`A1-cell-address=formula-or-value`. String literals are prefixed with a `'` in -accordance with Excel. - -
- Examples (click to show) - -For the example sheet: - -```js -> var o = XLSX.utils.sheet_to_formulae(ws); -> [o[0], o[5], o[10], o[15], o[20]]; -[ 'A1=\'S', 'F1=\'J', 'D2=4', 'B3=3', 'G3=8' ] -``` -
- -### Delimiter-Separated Output - -As an alternative to the `writeFile` CSV type, `XLSX.utils.sheet_to_csv` also -produces CSV output. The function takes an options argument: - -| Option Name | Default | Description | -| :----------- | :------: | :------------------------------------------------- | -|`FS` | `","` | "Field Separator" delimiter between fields | -|`RS` | `"\n"` | "Record Separator" delimiter between rows | -|`dateNF` | FMT 14 | Use specified date format in string output | -|`strip` | false | Remove trailing field separators in each record ** | -|`blankrows` | true | Include blank lines in the CSV output | -|`skipHidden` | false | Skips hidden rows/columns in the CSV output | -|`forceQuotes` | false | Force quotes around fields | - -- `strip` will remove trailing commas from each line under default `FS/RS` -- `blankrows` must be set to `false` to skip blank lines. -- Fields containing the record or field separator will automatically be wrapped - in double quotes; `forceQuotes` forces all cells to be wrapped in quotes. -- `XLSX.write` with `csv` type will always prepend the UTF-8 byte-order mark for - Excel compatibility. `sheet_to_csv` returns a JS string and omits the mark. - Using `XLSX.write` with type `string` will also skip the mark. - - -
- Examples (click to show) - -For the example sheet: - -```js -> console.log(XLSX.utils.sheet_to_csv(ws)); -S,h,e,e,t,J,S -1,2,3,4,5,6,7 -2,3,4,5,6,7,8 -> console.log(XLSX.utils.sheet_to_csv(ws, {FS:"\t"})); -S h e e t J S -1 2 3 4 5 6 7 -2 3 4 5 6 7 8 -> console.log(XLSX.utils.sheet_to_csv(ws,{FS:":",RS:"|"})); -S:h:e:e:t:J:S|1:2:3:4:5:6:7|2:3:4:5:6:7:8| -``` -
- -#### UTF-16 Unicode Text - -The `txt` output type uses the tab character as the field separator. If the -`codepage` library is available (included in full distribution but not core), -the output will be encoded in `CP1200` and the BOM will be prepended. - -`XLSX.utils.sheet_to_txt` takes the same arguments as `sheet_to_csv`. - -### HTML Output - -As an alternative to the `writeFile` HTML type, `XLSX.utils.sheet_to_html` also -produces HTML output. The function takes an options argument: - -| Option Name | Default | Description | -| :---------- | :------: | :-------------------------------------------------- | -|`id` | | Specify the `id` attribute for the `TABLE` element | -|`editable` | false | If true, set `contenteditable="true"` for every TD | -|`header` | | Override header (default `html body`) | -|`footer` | | Override footer (default `/body /html`) | - -
- Examples (click to show) - -For the example sheet: - -```js -> console.log(XLSX.utils.sheet_to_html(ws)); -// ... -``` -
- -### JSON - -`XLSX.utils.sheet_to_json` generates different types of JS objects. The function -takes an options argument: - -| Option Name | Default | Description | -| :---------- | :------: | :-------------------------------------------------- | -|`raw` | `true` | Use raw values (true) or formatted strings (false) | -|`range` | from WS | Override Range (see table below) | -|`header` | | Control output format (see table below) | -|`dateNF` | FMT 14 | Use specified date format in string output | -|`defval` | | Use specified value in place of null or undefined | -|`blankrows` | ** | Include blank lines in the output ** | - -- `raw` only affects cells which have a format code (`.z`) field or a formatted - text (`.w`) field. -- If `header` is specified, the first row is considered a data row; if `header` - is not specified, the first row is the header row and not considered data. -- When `header` is not specified, the conversion will automatically disambiguate - header entries by affixing `_` and a count starting at `1`. For example, if - three columns have header `foo` the output fields are `foo`, `foo_1`, `foo_2` -- `null` values are returned when `raw` is true but are skipped when false. -- If `defval` is not specified, null and undefined values are skipped normally. - If specified, all null and undefined points will be filled with `defval` -- When `header` is `1`, the default is to generate blank rows. `blankrows` must - be set to `false` to skip blank rows. -- When `header` is not `1`, the default is to skip blank rows. `blankrows` must - be true to generate blank rows - -`range` is expected to be one of: - -| `range` | Description | -| :--------------- | :-------------------------------------------------------- | -| (number) | Use worksheet range but set starting row to the value | -| (string) | Use specified range (A1-style bounded range string) | -| (default) | Use worksheet range (`ws['!ref']`) | - -`header` is expected to be one of: - -| `header` | Description | -| :--------------- | :-------------------------------------------------------- | -| `1` | Generate an array of arrays ("2D Array") | -| `"A"` | Row object keys are literal column labels | -| array of strings | Use specified strings as keys in row objects | -| (default) | Read and disambiguate first row as keys | - -- If header is not `1`, the row object will contain the non-enumerable property - `__rowNum__` that represents the row of the sheet corresponding to the entry. -- If header is an array, the keys will not be disambiguated. This can lead to - unexpected results if the array values are not unique! - - -
- Examples (click to show) - -For the example sheet: - -```js -> XLSX.utils.sheet_to_json(ws); -[ { S: 1, h: 2, e: 3, e_1: 4, t: 5, J: 6, S_1: 7 }, - { S: 2, h: 3, e: 4, e_1: 5, t: 6, J: 7, S_1: 8 } ] - -> XLSX.utils.sheet_to_json(ws, {header:"A"}); -[ { A: 'S', B: 'h', C: 'e', D: 'e', E: 't', F: 'J', G: 'S' }, - { A: '1', B: '2', C: '3', D: '4', E: '5', F: '6', G: '7' }, - { A: '2', B: '3', C: '4', D: '5', E: '6', F: '7', G: '8' } ] - -> XLSX.utils.sheet_to_json(ws, {header:["A","E","I","O","U","6","9"]}); -[ { '6': 'J', '9': 'S', A: 'S', E: 'h', I: 'e', O: 'e', U: 't' }, - { '6': '6', '9': '7', A: '1', E: '2', I: '3', O: '4', U: '5' }, - { '6': '7', '9': '8', A: '2', E: '3', I: '4', O: '5', U: '6' } ] - -> XLSX.utils.sheet_to_json(ws, {header:1}); -[ [ 'S', 'h', 'e', 'e', 't', 'J', 'S' ], - [ '1', '2', '3', '4', '5', '6', '7' ], - [ '2', '3', '4', '5', '6', '7', '8' ] ] -``` - -Example showing the effect of `raw`: - -```js -> ws['A2'].w = "3"; // set A2 formatted string value - -> XLSX.utils.sheet_to_json(ws, {header:1, raw:false}); -[ [ 'S', 'h', 'e', 'e', 't', 'J', 'S' ], - [ '3', '2', '3', '4', '5', '6', '7' ], // <-- A2 uses the formatted string - [ '2', '3', '4', '5', '6', '7', '8' ] ] - -> XLSX.utils.sheet_to_json(ws, {header:1}); -[ [ 'S', 'h', 'e', 'e', 't', 'J', 'S' ], - [ 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 ], // <-- A2 uses the raw value - [ 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 ] ] -``` -
- -## File Formats - -Despite the library name `xlsx`, it supports numerous spreadsheet file formats: - -| Format | Read | Write | -|:-------------------------------------------------------------|:-----:|:-----:| -| **Excel Worksheet/Workbook Formats** |:-----:|:-----:| -| Excel 2007+ XML Formats (XLSX/XLSM) | ✔ | ✔ | -| Excel 2007+ Binary Format (XLSB BIFF12) | ✔ | ✔ | -| Excel 2003-2004 XML Format (XML "SpreadsheetML") | ✔ | ✔ | -| Excel 97-2004 (XLS BIFF8) | ✔ | ✔ | -| Excel 5.0/95 (XLS BIFF5) | ✔ | ✔ | -| Excel 4.0 (XLS/XLW BIFF4) | ✔ | ✔ | -| Excel 3.0 (XLS BIFF3) | ✔ | ✔ | -| Excel 2.0/2.1 / Multiplan 4.x DOS (XLS BIFF2) | ✔ | ✔ | -| **Excel Supported Text Formats** |:-----:|:-----:| -| Delimiter-Separated Values (CSV/TXT) | ✔ | ✔ | -| Data Interchange Format (DIF) | ✔ | ✔ | -| Symbolic Link (SYLK/SLK) | ✔ | ✔ | -| Lotus Formatted Text (PRN) | ✔ | ✔ | -| UTF-16 Unicode Text (TXT) | ✔ | ✔ | -| **Other Workbook/Worksheet Formats** |:-----:|:-----:| -| Numbers 3.0+ / iWork 2013+ Spreadsheet (NUMBERS) | ✔ | ✔ | -| OpenDocument Spreadsheet (ODS) | ✔ | ✔ | -| Flat XML ODF Spreadsheet (FODS) | ✔ | ✔ | -| Uniform Office Format Spreadsheet (标文通 UOS1/UOS2) | ✔ | | -| dBASE II/III/IV / Visual FoxPro (DBF) | ✔ | ✔ | -| Lotus 1-2-3 (WK1/WK3) | ✔ | ✔ | -| Lotus 1-2-3 (WKS/WK2/WK4/123) | ✔ | | -| Quattro Pro Spreadsheet (WQ1/WQ2/WB1/WB2/WB3/QPW) | ✔ | | -| Works 1.x-3.x DOS / 2.x-5.x Windows Spreadsheet (WKS) | ✔ | | -| Works 6.x-9.x Spreadsheet (XLR) | ✔ | | -| **Other Common Spreadsheet Output Formats** |:-----:|:-----:| -| HTML Tables | ✔ | ✔ | -| Rich Text Format tables (RTF) | | ✔ | -| Ethercalc Record Format (ETH) | ✔ | ✔ | - -Features not supported by a given file format will not be written. Formats with -range limits will be silently truncated: - -| Format | Last Cell | Max Cols | Max Rows | -|:------------------------------------------|:-----------|---------:|---------:| -| Excel 2007+ XML Formats (XLSX/XLSM) | XFD1048576 | 16384 | 1048576 | -| Excel 2007+ Binary Format (XLSB BIFF12) | XFD1048576 | 16384 | 1048576 | -| Numbers 12.0 (NUMBERS) | ALL1000000 | 1000 | 1000000 | -| Quattro Pro 9+ (QPW) | IV1000000 | 256 | 1000000 | -| Excel 97-2004 (XLS BIFF8) | IV65536 | 256 | 65536 | -| Excel 5.0/95 (XLS BIFF5) | IV16384 | 256 | 16384 | -| Excel 4.0 (XLS BIFF4) | IV16384 | 256 | 16384 | -| Excel 3.0 (XLS BIFF3) | IV16384 | 256 | 16384 | -| Excel 2.0/2.1 (XLS BIFF2) | IV16384 | 256 | 16384 | -| Lotus 1-2-3 R2 - R5 (WK1/WK3/WK4) | IV8192 | 256 | 8192 | -| Lotus 1-2-3 R1 (WKS) | IV2048 | 256 | 2048 | - -Excel 2003 SpreadsheetML range limits are governed by the version of Excel and -are not enforced by the writer. - -
- File Format Details (click to show) - -**Core Spreadsheet Formats** - -- **Excel 2007+ XML (XLSX/XLSM)** - -XLSX and XLSM files are ZIP containers containing a series of XML files in -accordance with the Open Packaging Conventions (OPC). The XLSM format, almost -identical to XLSX, is used for files containing macros. - -The format is standardized in ECMA-376 and later in ISO/IEC 29500. Excel does -not follow the specification, and there are additional documents discussing how -Excel deviates from the specification. - -- **Excel 2.0-95 (BIFF2/BIFF3/BIFF4/BIFF5)** - -BIFF 2/3 XLS are single-sheet streams of binary records. Excel 4 introduced -the concept of a workbook (`XLW` files) but also had single-sheet `XLS` format. -The structure is largely similar to the Lotus 1-2-3 file formats. BIFF5/8/12 -extended the format in various ways but largely stuck to the same record format. - -Multiplan 4 "Normal" files are identical in structure to BIFF2 and use the same -cell value records. There are some different record types for more advanced -features like Print Settings. The BIFF2 writer generates files that can be read -in Multiplan 4 and the parser can extract values from "Normal" files. - -There is no official specification for any of these formats. Excel 95 can write -files in these formats, so record lengths and fields were determined by writing -in all of the supported formats and comparing files. Excel 2016 can generate -BIFF5 files, enabling a full suite of file tests starting from XLSX or BIFF2. - -- **Excel 97-2004 Binary (BIFF8)** - -BIFF8 exclusively uses the Compound File Binary container format, splitting some -content into streams within the file. At its core, it still uses an extended -version of the binary record format from older versions of BIFF. - -The `MS-XLS` specification covers the basics of the file format, and other -specifications expand on serialization of features like properties. - -- **Excel 2003-2004 (SpreadsheetML)** - -Predating XLSX, SpreadsheetML files are simple XML files. There is no official -and comprehensive specification, although MS has released documentation on the -format. Since Excel 2016 can generate SpreadsheetML files, mapping features is -pretty straightforward. - -- **Excel 2007+ Binary (XLSB, BIFF12)** - -Introduced in parallel with XLSX, the XLSB format combines the BIFF architecture -with the content separation and ZIP container of XLSX. For the most part nodes -in an XLSX sub-file can be mapped to XLSB records in a corresponding sub-file. - -The `MS-XLSB` specification covers the basics of the file format, and other -specifications expand on serialization of features like properties. - -- **Delimiter-Separated Values (CSV/TXT)** - -Excel CSV deviates from RFC4180 in a number of important ways. The generated -CSV files should generally work in Excel although they may not work in RFC4180 -compatible readers. The parser should generally understand Excel CSV. The -writer proactively generates cells for formulae if values are unavailable. - -Excel TXT uses tab as the delimiter and code page 1200. - -Like in Excel, files starting with `0x49 0x44 ("ID")` are treated as Symbolic -Link files. Unlike Excel, if the file does not have a valid SYLK header, it -will be proactively reinterpreted as CSV. There are some files with semicolon -delimiter that align with a valid SYLK file. For the broadest compatibility, -all cells with the value of `ID` are automatically wrapped in double-quotes. - -**Miscellaneous Workbook Formats** - -Support for other formats is generally far behind XLS/XLSB/XLSX support, due in -part to a lack of publicly available documentation. Test files were produced in -the respective apps and compared to their XLS exports to determine structure. -The main focus is data extraction. - -- **Lotus 1-2-3 (WKS/WK1/WK2/WK3/WK4/123)** - -The Lotus formats consist of binary records similar to the BIFF structure. Lotus -did release a specification decades ago covering the original WK1 format. Other -features were deduced by producing files and comparing to Excel support. - -Generated WK1 worksheets are compatible with Lotus 1-2-3 R2 and Excel 5.0. - -Generated WK3 workbooks are compatible with Lotus 1-2-3 R9 and Excel 5.0. - -- **Quattro Pro (WQ1/WQ2/WB1/WB2/WB3/QPW)** - -The Quattro Pro formats use binary records in the same way as BIFF and Lotus. -Some of the newer formats (namely WB3 and QPW) use a CFB enclosure just like -BIFF8 XLS. - -- **Works for DOS / Windows Spreadsheet (WKS/XLR)** - -All versions of Works were limited to a single worksheet. - -Works for DOS 1.x - 3.x and Works for Windows 2.x extends the Lotus WKS format -with additional record types. - -Works for Windows 3.x - 5.x uses the same format and WKS extension. The BOF -record has type `FF` - -Works for Windows 6.x - 9.x use the XLR format. XLR is nearly identical to -BIFF8 XLS: it uses the CFB container with a Workbook stream. Works 9 saves the -exact Workbook stream for the XLR and the 97-2003 XLS export. Works 6 XLS -includes two empty worksheets but the main worksheet has an identical encoding. -XLR also includes a `WksSSWorkBook` stream similar to Lotus FM3/FMT files. - -- **Numbers 3.0+ / iWork 2013+ Spreadsheet (NUMBERS)** - -iWork 2013 (Numbers 3.0 / Pages 5.0 / Keynote 6.0) switched from a proprietary -XML-based format to the current file format based on the iWork Archive (IWA). -This format has been used up through the current release (Numbers 11.2). - -The parser focuses on extracting raw data from tables. Numbers technically -supports multiple tables in a logical worksheet, including custom titles. This -parser will generate one worksheet per Numbers table. - -The writer currently exports a small range from the first worksheet. - -- **OpenDocument Spreadsheet (ODS/FODS)** - -ODS is an XML-in-ZIP format akin to XLSX while FODS is an XML format akin to -SpreadsheetML. Both are detailed in the OASIS standard, but tools like LO/OO -add undocumented extensions. The parsers and writers do not implement the full -standard, instead focusing on parts necessary to extract and store raw data. - -- **Uniform Office Spreadsheet (UOS1/2)** - -UOS is a very similar format, and it comes in 2 varieties corresponding to ODS -and FODS respectively. For the most part, the difference between the formats -is in the names of tags and attributes. - -**Miscellaneous Worksheet Formats** - -Many older formats supported only one worksheet: - -- **dBASE and Visual FoxPro (DBF)** - -DBF is really a typed table format: each column can only hold one data type and -each record omits type information. The parser generates a header row and -inserts records starting at the second row of the worksheet. The writer makes -files compatible with Visual FoxPro extensions. - -Multi-file extensions like external memos and tables are currently unsupported, -limited by the general ability to read arbitrary files in the web browser. The -reader understands DBF Level 7 extensions like DATETIME. - -- **Symbolic Link (SYLK)** - - is an informal specification based on our -experimentation and previous documentation efforts. - -- **Lotus Formatted Text (PRN)** - -There is no real documentation, and in fact Excel treats PRN as an output-only -file format. Nevertheless we can guess the column widths and reverse-engineer -the original layout. Excel's 240 character width limitation is not enforced. - -- **Data Interchange Format (DIF)** - -There is no unified definition. Visicalc DIF differs from Lotus DIF, and both -differ from Excel DIF. Where ambiguous, the parser/writer follows the expected -behavior from Excel. In particular, Excel extends DIF in incompatible ways: - -- Since Excel automatically converts numbers-as-strings to numbers, numeric - string constants are converted to formulae: `"0.3" -> "=""0.3""` -- DIF technically expects numeric cells to hold the raw numeric data, but Excel - permits formatted numbers (including dates) -- DIF technically has no support for formulae, but Excel will automatically - convert plain formulae. Array formulae are not preserved. - -- **HTML** - -Excel HTML worksheets include special metadata encoded in styles. For example, -`mso-number-format` is a localized string containing the number format. Despite -the metadata the output is valid HTML, although it does accept bare `&` symbols. - -The writer adds type metadata to the TD elements via the `t` tag. The parser -looks for those tags and overrides the default interpretation. For example, text -like `12345` will be parsed as numbers but `12345` will -be parsed as text. - -- **Rich Text Format (RTF)** - -Excel RTF worksheets are stored in clipboard when copying cells or ranges from a -worksheet. The supported codes are a subset of the Word RTF support. - -- **Ethercalc Record Format (ETH)** - -[Ethercalc](https://ethercalc.net/) is an open source web spreadsheet powered by -a record format reminiscent of SYLK wrapped in a MIME multi-part message. - -
- - -## Testing - -### Node - -
- (click to show) - -`make test` will run the node-based tests. By default it runs tests on files in -every supported format. To test a specific file type, set `FMTS` to the format -you want to test. Feature-specific tests are available with `make test_misc` - -```bash -$ make test_misc # run core tests -$ make test # run full tests -$ make test_xls # only use the XLS test files -$ make test_xlsx # only use the XLSX test files -$ make test_xlsb # only use the XLSB test files -$ make test_xml # only use the XML test files -$ make test_ods # only use the ODS test files -``` - -To enable all errors, set the environment variable `WTF=1`: - -```bash -$ make test # run full tests -$ WTF=1 make test # enable all error messages -``` - -`flow` and `eslint` checks are available: - -```bash -$ make lint # eslint checks -$ make flow # make lint + Flow checking -$ make tslint # check TS definitions -``` - -
- -### Browser - -
- (click to show) - -The core in-browser tests are available at `tests/index.html` within this repo. -Start a local server and navigate to that directory to run the tests. -`make ctestserv` will start a server on port 8000. - -`make ctest` will generate the browser fixtures. To add more files, edit the -`tests/fixtures.lst` file and add the paths. - -To run the full in-browser tests, clone the repo for -[`oss.sheetjs.com`](https://github.com/SheetJS/SheetJS.github.io) and replace -the `xlsx.js` file (then open a browser window and go to `stress.html`): - -```bash -$ cp xlsx.js ../SheetJS.github.io -$ cd ../SheetJS.github.io -$ simplehttpserver # or "python -mSimpleHTTPServer" or "serve" -$ open -a Chromium.app http://localhost:8000/stress.html -``` -
- -### Tested Environments - -
- (click to show) - - - NodeJS `0.8`, `0.10`, `0.12`, `4.x`, `5.x`, `6.x`, `7.x`, `8.x` - - IE 6/7/8/9/10/11 (IE 6-9 require shims) - - Chrome 24+ (including Android 4.0+) - - Safari 6+ (iOS and Desktop) - - Edge 13+, FF 18+, and Opera 12+ - -Tests utilize the mocha testing framework. - - - for XLS\* modules using Sauce Labs - -The test suite also includes tests for various time zones. To change -the timezone locally, set the TZ environment variable: - -```bash -$ env TZ="Asia/Kolkata" WTF=1 make test_misc -``` - -
- -### Test Files - -Test files are housed in [another repo](https://github.com/SheetJS/test_files). - -Running `make init` will refresh the `test_files` submodule and get the files. -Note that this requires `svn`, `git`, `hg` and other commands that may not be -available. If `make init` fails, please download the latest version of the test -files snapshot from [the repo](https://github.com/SheetJS/test_files/releases) - -
- Latest Snapshot (click to show) - -Latest test files snapshot: - - -(download and unzip to the `test_files` subdirectory) - -
- -## Contributing - -Due to the precarious nature of the Open Specifications Promise, it is very -important to ensure code is cleanroom. [Contribution Notes](CONTRIBUTING.md) - -
- File organization (click to show) - -At a high level, the final script is a concatenation of the individual files in -the `bits` folder. Running `make` should reproduce the final output on all -platforms. The README is similarly split into bits in the `docbits` folder. - -Folders: - -| folder | contents | -|:-------------|:--------------------------------------------------------------| -| `bits` | raw source files that make up the final script | -| `docbits` | raw markdown files that make up `README.md` | -| `bin` | server-side bin scripts (`xlsx.njs`) | -| `dist` | dist files for web browsers and nonstandard JS environments | -| `demos` | demo projects for platforms like ExtendScript and Webpack | -| `tests` | browser tests (run `make ctest` to rebuild) | -| `types` | typescript definitions and tests | -| `misc` | miscellaneous supporting scripts | -| `test_files` | test files (pulled from the test files repository) | - -
- -After cloning the repo, running `make help` will display a list of commands. - -### OSX/Linux - -
- (click to show) - -The `xlsx.js` file is constructed from the files in the `bits` subdirectory. The -build script (run `make`) will concatenate the individual bits to produce the -script. Before submitting a contribution, ensure that running make will produce -the `xlsx.js` file exactly. The simplest way to test is to add the script: - -```bash -$ git add xlsx.js -$ make clean -$ make -$ git diff xlsx.js -``` - -To produce the dist files, run `make dist`. The dist files are updated in each -version release and *should not be committed between versions*. -
- -### Windows - -
- (click to show) - -The included `make.cmd` script will build `xlsx.js` from the `bits` directory. -Building is as simple as: - -```cmd -> make -``` - -To prepare development environment: - -```cmd -> make init -``` - -The full list of commands available in Windows are displayed in `make help`: - -``` -make init -- install deps and global modules -make lint -- run eslint linter -make test -- run mocha test suite -make misc -- run smaller test suite -make book -- rebuild README and summary -make help -- display this message -``` - -As explained in [Test Files](#test-files), on Windows the release ZIP file must -be downloaded and extracted. If Bash on Windows is available, it is possible -to run the OSX/Linux workflow. The following steps prepares the environment: - -```bash -# Install support programs for the build and test commands -sudo apt-get install make git subversion mercurial - -# Install nodejs and NPM within the WSL -wget -qO- https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_8.x | sudo bash -sudo apt-get install nodejs - -# Install dev dependencies -sudo npm install -g mocha voc blanket xlsjs -``` - -
- -### Tests - -
- (click to show) - -The `test_misc` target (`make test_misc` on Linux/OSX / `make misc` on Windows) -runs the targeted feature tests. It should take 5-10 seconds to perform feature -tests without testing against the entire test battery. New features should be -accompanied with tests for the relevant file formats and features. - -For tests involving the read side, an appropriate feature test would involve -reading an existing file and checking the resulting workbook object. If a -parameter is involved, files should be read with different values to verify that -the feature is working as expected. - -For tests involving a new write feature which can already be parsed, appropriate -feature tests would involve writing a workbook with the feature and then opening -and verifying that the feature is preserved. - -For tests involving a new write feature without an existing read ability, please -add a feature test to the kitchen sink `tests/write.js`. -
+- [`codepage`](https://github.com/SheetJS/js-codepage): Legacy text encodings ## License Please consult the attached LICENSE file for details. All rights not explicitly granted by the Apache 2.0 License are reserved by the Original Author. - -## References - -
- OSP-covered Specifications (click to show) - - - `MS-CFB`: Compound File Binary File Format - - `MS-CTXLS`: Excel Custom Toolbar Binary File Format - - `MS-EXSPXML3`: Excel Calculation Version 2 Web Service XML Schema - - `MS-ODATA`: Open Data Protocol (OData) - - `MS-ODRAW`: Office Drawing Binary File Format - - `MS-ODRAWXML`: Office Drawing Extensions to Office Open XML Structure - - `MS-OE376`: Office Implementation Information for ECMA-376 Standards Support - - `MS-OFFCRYPTO`: Office Document Cryptography Structure - - `MS-OI29500`: Office Implementation Information for ISO/IEC 29500 Standards Support - - `MS-OLEDS`: Object Linking and Embedding (OLE) Data Structures - - `MS-OLEPS`: Object Linking and Embedding (OLE) Property Set Data Structures - - `MS-OODF3`: Office Implementation Information for ODF 1.2 Standards Support - - `MS-OSHARED`: Office Common Data Types and Objects Structures - - `MS-OVBA`: Office VBA File Format Structure - - `MS-XLDM`: Spreadsheet Data Model File Format - - `MS-XLS`: Excel Binary File Format (.xls) Structure Specification - - `MS-XLSB`: Excel (.xlsb) Binary File Format - - `MS-XLSX`: Excel (.xlsx) Extensions to the Office Open XML SpreadsheetML File Format - - `XLS`: Microsoft Office Excel 97-2007 Binary File Format Specification - - `RTF`: Rich Text Format - -
- -- ISO/IEC 29500:2012(E) "Information technology — Document description and processing languages — Office Open XML File Formats" -- Open Document Format for Office Applications Version 1.2 (29 September 2011) -- Worksheet File Format (From Lotus) December 1984 diff --git a/bits/90_utils.js b/bits/90_utils.js index 13d2d29..683ecd0 100644 --- a/bits/90_utils.js +++ b/bits/90_utils.js @@ -360,6 +360,12 @@ function sheet_set_array_formula(ws/*:Worksheet*/, range, formula/*:string*/, dy if(dynamic) cell.D = true; } } + var wsr = decode_range(ws["!ref"]); + if(wsr.s.r > rng.s.r) wsr.s.r = rng.s.r; + if(wsr.s.c > rng.s.c) wsr.s.c = rng.s.c; + if(wsr.e.r < rng.e.r) wsr.e.r = rng.e.r; + if(wsr.e.c < rng.e.c) wsr.e.c = rng.e.c; + ws["!ref"] = encode_range(ws["!ref"]); return ws; } diff --git a/docbits/00_intro.md b/docbits/00_intro.md deleted file mode 100644 index f594d11..0000000 --- a/docbits/00_intro.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,27 +0,0 @@ -# [SheetJS](https://sheetjs.com) - -The SheetJS Community Edition offers battle-tested open-source solutions for -extracting useful data from almost any complex spreadsheet and generating new -spreadsheets that will work with legacy and modern software alike. - -[SheetJS Pro](https://sheetjs.com/pro) offers solutions beyond data processing: -Edit complex templates with ease; let out your inner Picasso with styling; make -custom sheets with images/graphs/PivotTables; evaluate formula expressions and -port calculations to web apps; automate common spreadsheet tasks, and much more! - -![License](https://img.shields.io/github/license/SheetJS/sheetjs) -[![Build Status](https://img.shields.io/github/workflow/status/sheetjs/sheetjs/Tests:%20node.js)](https://github.com/SheetJS/sheetjs/actions) -[![Snyk Vulnerabilities](https://img.shields.io/snyk/vulnerabilities/github/SheetJS/sheetjs)](https://snyk.io/test/github/SheetJS/sheetjs) -[![npm Downloads](https://img.shields.io/npm/dm/xlsx.svg)](https://npmjs.org/package/xlsx) -[![Analytics](https://ga-beacon.appspot.com/UA-36810333-1/SheetJS/sheetjs?pixel)](https://github.com/SheetJS/sheetjs) - -[**Browser Test and Support Matrix**](https://oss.sheetjs.com/sheetjs/tests/) - -[![Build Status](https://saucelabs.com/browser-matrix/sheetjs.svg)](https://saucelabs.com/u/sheetjs) - -**Supported File Formats** - -![circo graph of format support](formats.png) - -![graph legend](legend.png) - diff --git a/docbits/01_toc.md b/docbits/01_toc.md deleted file mode 100644 index 62ecb26..0000000 --- a/docbits/01_toc.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,8 +0,0 @@ -## Table of Contents - -
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- diff --git a/docbits/10_install.md b/docbits/10_install.md deleted file mode 100644 index b67a92e..0000000 --- a/docbits/10_install.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,212 +0,0 @@ -## Getting Started - -### Installation - -#### Standalone Browser Scripts - -Each standalone release script is available at . - -The current version is `0.18.7` and can be referenced as follows: - -```html - - -``` - -The `latest` tag references the latest version and updates with each release: - -```html - - -``` - -**For production use, scripts should be downloaded and added to a public folder -alongside other scripts.** - -
- Browser builds (click to show) - -The complete single-file version is generated at `dist/xlsx.full.min.js` - -`dist/xlsx.core.min.js` omits codepage library (no support for XLS encodings) - -A slimmer build is generated at `dist/xlsx.mini.min.js`. Compared to full build: -- codepage library skipped (no support for XLS encodings) -- no support for XLSB / XLS / Lotus 1-2-3 / SpreadsheetML 2003 / Numbers -- node stream utils removed - -These scripts are also available on the CDN: - -```html - - -``` - -
- - -[Bower](https://bower.io/) plays nice with the CDN tarballs: - -```bash -$ npx bower install https://cdn.sheetjs.com/xlsx-0.18.7/xlsx-0.18.7.tgz -``` - -Bower will place the standalone scripts in `bower_components/js-xlsx/dist/` - -
- Internet Explorer and ECMAScript 3 Compatibility (click to show) - -For broad compatibility with JavaScript engines, the library is written using -ECMAScript 3 language dialect as well as some ES5 features like `Array#forEach`. -Older browsers require shims to provide missing functions. - -To use the shim, add the shim before the script tag that loads `xlsx.js`: - -```html - - - - -``` - -Due to SSL certificate compatibility issues, it is highly recommended to save -the Standalone and Shim scripts from and add to a -public directory in the site. - -The script also includes `IE_LoadFile` and `IE_SaveFile` for loading and saving -files in Internet Explorer versions 6-9. The `xlsx.extendscript.js` script -bundles the shim in a format suitable for Photoshop and other Adobe products. - -
- - -#### ECMAScript Modules - -_Browser ESM_ - -The ECMAScript Module build is saved to `xlsx.mjs` and can be directly added to -a page with a `script` tag using `type="module"`: - -```html - -``` - -_Frameworks (Angular, VueJS, React) and Bundlers (webpack, etc)_ - -The NodeJS package is readily installed from the tarballs: - -```bash -$ npm install --save https://cdn.sheetjs.com/xlsx-0.18.7/xlsx-0.18.7.tgz # npm -$ pnpm install --save https://cdn.sheetjs.com/xlsx-0.18.7/xlsx-0.18.7.tgz # pnpm -$ yarn add --save https://cdn.sheetjs.com/xlsx-0.18.7/xlsx-0.18.7.tgz # yarn -``` - -Once installed, the library can be imported under the name `xlsx`: - -```ts -import { read, writeFileXLSX } from "xlsx"; - -/* load the codepage support library for extended support with older formats */ -import { set_cptable } from "xlsx"; -import * as cptable from 'xlsx/dist/cpexcel.full.mjs'; -set_cptable(cptable); -``` - -#### Deno - -`xlsx.mjs` can be imported in Deno: - -```ts -// @deno-types="https://cdn.sheetjs.com/xlsx-0.18.7/package/types/index.d.ts" -import * as XLSX from 'https://cdn.sheetjs.com/xlsx-0.18.7/package/xlsx.mjs'; - -/* load the codepage support library for extended support with older formats */ -import * as cptable from 'https://cdn.sheetjs.com/xlsx-0.18.7/package/dist/cpexcel.full.mjs'; -XLSX.set_cptable(cptable); -``` - -#### NodeJS - -Tarballs are available on . - -Each individual version can be referenced using a similar URL pattern. - is the URL for `0.18.7` - - is a link to the latest -version and will refresh on each release. - -_Installation_ - -Tarballs can be directly installed using a package manager: - -```bash -$ npm install https://cdn.sheetjs.com/xlsx-0.18.7/xlsx-0.18.7.tgz # npm -$ pnpm install https://cdn.sheetjs.com/xlsx-0.18.7/xlsx-0.18.7.tgz # pnpm -$ yarn add https://cdn.sheetjs.com/xlsx-0.18.7/xlsx-0.18.7.tgz # yarn -``` - -For general stability, "vendoring" modules is the recommended approach: - -1) Download the tarball (`xlsx-0.18.7.tgz`) for the desired version. The current - version is available at - -2) Create a `vendor` subdirectory at the root of your project and move the - tarball to that folder. Add it to your project repository. - -3) Install the tarball using a package manager: - -```bash -$ npm install --save file:vendor/xlsx-0.18.7.tgz # npm -$ pnpm install --save file:vendor/xlsx-0.18.7.tgz # pnpm -$ yarn add file:vendor/xlsx-0.18.7.tgz # yarn -``` - -The package will be installed and accessible as `xlsx`. - -_Usage_ - -By default, the module supports `require` and it will automatically add support -for streams and filesystem access: - -```js -var XLSX = require("xlsx"); -``` - -The module also ships with `xlsx.mjs` for use with `import`. The `mjs` version -does not automatically load native node modules: - -```js -import * as XLSX from 'xlsx/xlsx.mjs'; - -/* load 'fs' for readFile and writeFile support */ -import * as fs from 'fs'; -XLSX.set_fs(fs); - -/* load 'stream' for stream support */ -import { Readable } from 'stream'; -XLSX.stream.set_readable(Readable); - -/* load the codepage support library for extended support with older formats */ -import * as cpexcel from 'xlsx/dist/cpexcel.full.mjs'; -XLSX.set_cptable(cpexcel); -``` - -#### Photoshop and InDesign - -`dist/xlsx.extendscript.js` is an ExtendScript build for Photoshop and InDesign. - is the -current version. After downloading the script, it can be directly referenced -with a `#include` directive: - -```extendscript -#include "xlsx.extendscript.js" -``` - - diff --git a/docbits/13_usage.md b/docbits/13_usage.md deleted file mode 100644 index 4e89c14..0000000 --- a/docbits/13_usage.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,270 +0,0 @@ -### Usage - -Most scenarios involving spreadsheets and data can be broken into 5 parts: - -1) **Acquire Data**: Data may be stored anywhere: local or remote files, - databases, HTML TABLE, or even generated programmatically in the web browser. - -2) **Extract Data**: For spreadsheet files, this involves parsing raw bytes to - read the cell data. For general JS data, this involves reshaping the data. - -3) **Process Data**: From generating summary statistics to cleaning data - records, this step is the heart of the problem. - -4) **Package Data**: This can involve making a new spreadsheet or serializing - with `JSON.stringify` or writing XML or simply flattening data for UI tools. - -5) **Release Data**: Spreadsheet files can be uploaded to a server or written - locally. Data can be presented to users in an HTML TABLE or data grid. - -A common problem involves generating a valid spreadsheet export from data stored -in an HTML table. In this example, an HTML TABLE on the page will be scraped, -a row will be added to the bottom with the date of the report, and a new file -will be generated and downloaded locally. `XLSX.writeFile` takes care of -packaging the data and attempting a local download: - -```js -// Acquire Data (reference to the HTML table) -var table_elt = document.getElementById("my-table-id"); - -// Extract Data (create a workbook object from the table) -var workbook = XLSX.utils.table_to_book(table_elt); - -// Process Data (add a new row) -var ws = workbook.Sheets["Sheet1"]; -XLSX.utils.sheet_add_aoa(ws, [["Created "+new Date().toISOString()]], {origin:-1}); - -// Package and Release Data (`writeFile` tries to write and save an XLSB file) -XLSX.writeFile(workbook, "Report.xlsb"); -``` - -This library tries to simplify steps 2 and 4 with functions to extract useful -data from spreadsheet files (`read` / `readFile`) and generate new spreadsheet -files from data (`write` / `writeFile`). Additional utility functions like -`table_to_book` work with other common data sources like HTML tables. - -This documentation and various demo projects cover a number of common scenarios -and approaches for steps 1 and 5. - -Utility functions help with step 3. - -["Acquiring and Extracting Data"](#acquiring-and-extracting-data) describes -solutions for common data import scenarios. - -["Packaging and Releasing Data"](#packaging-and-releasing-data) describes -solutions for common data export scenarios. - -["Processing Data"](#packaging-and-releasing-data) describes solutions for -common workbook processing and manipulation scenarios. - -["Utility Functions"](#utility-functions) details utility functions for -translating JSON Arrays and other common JS structures into worksheet objects. - -### The Zen of SheetJS - -_Data processing should fit in any workflow_ - -The library does not impose a separate lifecycle. It fits nicely in websites -and apps built using any framework. The plain JS data objects play nice with -Web Workers and future APIs. - -_JavaScript is a powerful language for data processing_ - -The ["Common Spreadsheet Format"](#common-spreadsheet-format) is a simple object -representation of the core concepts of a workbook. The various functions in the -library provide low-level tools for working with the object. - -For friendly JS processing, there are utility functions for converting parts of -a worksheet to/from an Array of Arrays. The following example combines powerful -JS Array methods with a network request library to download data, select the -information we want and create a workbook file: - -
- Get Data from a JSON Endpoint and Generate a Workbook (click to show) - -The goal is to generate a XLSB workbook of US President names and birthdays. - -**Acquire Data** - -_Raw Data_ - - has the desired -data. For example, John Adams: - -```js -{ - "id": { /* (data omitted) */ }, - "name": { - "first": "John", // <-- first name - "last": "Adams" // <-- last name - }, - "bio": { - "birthday": "1735-10-19", // <-- birthday - "gender": "M" - }, - "terms": [ - { "type": "viceprez", /* (other fields omitted) */ }, - { "type": "viceprez", /* (other fields omitted) */ }, - { "type": "prez", /* (other fields omitted) */ } // <-- look for "prez" - ] -} -``` - -_Filtering for Presidents_ - -The dataset includes Aaron Burr, a Vice President who was never President! - -`Array#filter` creates a new array with the desired rows. A President served -at least one term with `type` set to `"prez"`. To test if a particular row has -at least one `"prez"` term, `Array#some` is another native JS function. The -complete filter would be: - -```js -const prez = raw_data.filter(row => row.terms.some(term => term.type === "prez")); -``` - -_Lining up the data_ - -For this example, the name will be the first name combined with the last name -(`row.name.first + " " + row.name.last`) and the birthday will be the subfield -`row.bio.birthday`. Using `Array#map`, the dataset can be massaged in one call: - -```js -const rows = prez.map(row => ({ - name: row.name.first + " " + row.name.last, - birthday: row.bio.birthday -})); -``` - -The result is an array of "simple" objects with no nesting: - -```js -[ - { name: "George Washington", birthday: "1732-02-22" }, - { name: "John Adams", birthday: "1735-10-19" }, - // ... one row per President -] -``` - -**Extract Data** - -With the cleaned dataset, `XLSX.utils.json_to_sheet` generates a worksheet: - -```js -const worksheet = XLSX.utils.json_to_sheet(rows); -``` - -`XLSX.utils.book_new` creates a new workbook and `XLSX.utils.book_append_sheet` -appends a worksheet to the workbook. The new worksheet will be called "Dates": - -```js -const workbook = XLSX.utils.book_new(); -XLSX.utils.book_append_sheet(workbook, worksheet, "Dates"); -``` - -**Process Data** - -_Fixing headers_ - -By default, `json_to_sheet` creates a worksheet with a header row. In this case, -the headers come from the JS object keys: "name" and "birthday". - -The headers are in cells A1 and B1. `XLSX.utils.sheet_add_aoa` can write text -values to the existing worksheet starting at cell A1: - -```js -XLSX.utils.sheet_add_aoa(worksheet, [["Name", "Birthday"]], { origin: "A1" }); -``` - -_Fixing Column Widths_ - -Some of the names are longer than the default column width. Column widths are -set by [setting the `"!cols"` worksheet property](#row-and-column-properties). - -The following line sets the width of column A to approximately 10 characters: - -```js -worksheet["!cols"] = [ { wch: 10 } ]; // set column A width to 10 characters -``` - -One `Array#reduce` call over `rows` can calculate the maximum width: - -```js -const max_width = rows.reduce((w, r) => Math.max(w, r.name.length), 10); -worksheet["!cols"] = [ { wch: max_width } ]; -``` - -Note: If the starting point was a file or HTML table, `XLSX.utils.sheet_to_json` -will generate an array of JS objects. - -**Package and Release Data** - -`XLSX.writeFile` creates a spreadsheet file and tries to write it to the system. -In the browser, it will try to prompt the user to download the file. In NodeJS, -it will write to the local directory. - -```js -XLSX.writeFile(workbook, "Presidents.xlsx"); -``` - -**Complete Example** - -```js -// Uncomment the next line for use in NodeJS: -// const XLSX = require("xlsx"), axios = require("axios"); - -(async() => { - /* fetch JSON data and parse */ - const url = "https://theunitedstates.io/congress-legislators/executive.json"; - const raw_data = (await axios(url, {responseType: "json"})).data; - - /* filter for the Presidents */ - const prez = raw_data.filter(row => row.terms.some(term => term.type === "prez")); - - /* flatten objects */ - const rows = prez.map(row => ({ - name: row.name.first + " " + row.name.last, - birthday: row.bio.birthday - })); - - /* generate worksheet and workbook */ - const worksheet = XLSX.utils.json_to_sheet(rows); - const workbook = XLSX.utils.book_new(); - XLSX.utils.book_append_sheet(workbook, worksheet, "Dates"); - - /* fix headers */ - XLSX.utils.sheet_add_aoa(worksheet, [["Name", "Birthday"]], { origin: "A1" }); - - /* calculate column width */ - const max_width = rows.reduce((w, r) => Math.max(w, r.name.length), 10); - worksheet["!cols"] = [ { wch: max_width } ]; - - /* create an XLSX file and try to save to Presidents.xlsx */ - XLSX.writeFile(workbook, "Presidents.xlsx"); -})(); -``` - -For use in the web browser, assuming the snippet is saved to `snippet.js`, -script tags should be used to include the `axios` and `xlsx` standalone builds: - -```html - - - -``` - - -
- -_File formats are implementation details_ - -The parser covers a wide gamut of common spreadsheet file formats to ensure that -"HTML-saved-as-XLS" files work as well as actual XLS or XLSX files. - -The writer supports a number of common output formats for broad compatibility -with the data ecosystem. - -To the greatest extent possible, data processing code should not have to worry -about the specific file formats involved. - - diff --git a/docbits/16_demos.md b/docbits/16_demos.md deleted file mode 100644 index 43e7ba1..0000000 --- a/docbits/16_demos.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,50 +0,0 @@ -### JS Ecosystem Demos - -The [`demos` directory](demos/) includes sample projects for: - -**Frameworks and APIs** -- [`angularjs`](demos/angular/) -- [`angular and ionic`](demos/angular2/) -- [`knockout`](demos/knockout/) -- [`meteor`](demos/meteor/) -- [`react, react-native, next`](demos/react/) -- [`vue 2.x, weex, nuxt`](demos/vue/) -- [`XMLHttpRequest and fetch`](demos/xhr/) -- [`nodejs server`](demos/server/) -- [`databases and key/value stores`](demos/database/) -- [`typed arrays and math`](demos/array/) - -**Bundlers and Tooling** -- [`browserify`](demos/browserify/) -- [`fusebox`](demos/fusebox/) -- [`parcel`](demos/parcel/) -- [`requirejs`](demos/requirejs/) -- [`rollup`](demos/rollup/) -- [`systemjs`](demos/systemjs/) -- [`typescript`](demos/typescript/) -- [`webpack 2.x`](demos/webpack/) - -**Platforms and Integrations** -- [`deno`](demos/deno/) -- [`electron application`](demos/electron/) -- [`nw.js application`](demos/nwjs/) -- [`Chrome / Chromium extensions`](demos/chrome/) -- [`Download a Google Sheet locally`](demos/google-sheet/) -- [`Adobe ExtendScript`](demos/extendscript/) -- [`Headless Browsers`](demos/headless/) -- [`canvas-datagrid`](demos/datagrid/) -- [`x-spreadsheet`](demos/xspreadsheet/) -- [`react-data-grid`](demos/react/modify/) -- [`vue3-table-light`](demos/vue/modify/) -- [`Swift JSC and other engines`](demos/altjs/) -- [`"serverless" functions`](demos/function/) -- [`internet explorer`](demos/oldie/) - -Other examples are included in the [showcase](demos/showcase/). - - shows a complete example of reading, -modifying, and writing files. - - is the command-line -tool included with node installations, reading spreadsheet files and exporting -the contents in various formats. diff --git a/docbits/20_import.md b/docbits/20_import.md deleted file mode 100644 index 68343be..0000000 --- a/docbits/20_import.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,443 +0,0 @@ -## Acquiring and Extracting Data - -### Parsing Workbooks - -**API** - -_Extract data from spreadsheet bytes_ - -```js -var workbook = XLSX.read(data, opts); -``` - -The `read` method can extract data from spreadsheet bytes stored in a JS string, -"binary string", NodeJS buffer or typed array (`Uint8Array` or `ArrayBuffer`). - - -_Read spreadsheet bytes from a local file and extract data_ - -```js -var workbook = XLSX.readFile(filename, opts); -``` - -The `readFile` method attempts to read a spreadsheet file at the supplied path. -Browsers generally do not allow reading files in this way (it is deemed a -security risk), and attempts to read files in this way will throw an error. - -The second `opts` argument is optional. ["Parsing Options"](#parsing-options) -covers the supported properties and behaviors. - -**Examples** - -Here are a few common scenarios (click on each subtitle to see the code): - -
- Local file in a NodeJS server (click to show) - -`readFile` uses `fs.readFileSync` under the hood: - -```js -var XLSX = require("xlsx"); - -var workbook = XLSX.readFile("test.xlsx"); -``` - -For Node ESM, the `readFile` helper is not enabled. Instead, `fs.readFileSync` -should be used to read the file data as a `Buffer` for use with `XLSX.read`: - -```js -import { readFileSync } from "fs"; -import { read } from "xlsx/xlsx.mjs"; - -const buf = readFileSync("test.xlsx"); -/* buf is a Buffer */ -const workbook = read(buf); -``` - -
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- Local file in a Deno application (click to show) - -`readFile` uses `Deno.readFileSync` under the hood: - -```js -// @deno-types="https://deno.land/x/sheetjs/types/index.d.ts" -import * as XLSX from 'https://deno.land/x/sheetjs/xlsx.mjs' - -const workbook = XLSX.readFile("test.xlsx"); -``` - -Applications reading files must be invoked with the `--allow-read` flag. The -[`deno` demo](demos/deno/) has more examples - -
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- User-submitted file in a web page ("Drag-and-Drop") (click to show) - -For modern websites targeting Chrome 76+, `File#arrayBuffer` is recommended: - -```js -// XLSX is a global from the standalone script - -async function handleDropAsync(e) { - e.stopPropagation(); e.preventDefault(); - const f = e.dataTransfer.files[0]; - /* f is a File */ - const data = await f.arrayBuffer(); - /* data is an ArrayBuffer */ - const workbook = XLSX.read(data); - - /* DO SOMETHING WITH workbook HERE */ -} -drop_dom_element.addEventListener("drop", handleDropAsync, false); -``` - -For maximal compatibility, the `FileReader` API should be used: - -```js -function handleDrop(e) { - e.stopPropagation(); e.preventDefault(); - var f = e.dataTransfer.files[0]; - /* f is a File */ - var reader = new FileReader(); - reader.onload = function(e) { - var data = e.target.result; - /* reader.readAsArrayBuffer(file) -> data will be an ArrayBuffer */ - var workbook = XLSX.read(data); - - /* DO SOMETHING WITH workbook HERE */ - }; - reader.readAsArrayBuffer(f); -} -drop_dom_element.addEventListener("drop", handleDrop, false); -``` - - demonstrates the FileReader technique. - -
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- User-submitted file with an HTML INPUT element (click to show) - -Starting with an HTML INPUT element with `type="file"`: - -```html - -``` - -For modern websites targeting Chrome 76+, `Blob#arrayBuffer` is recommended: - -```js -// XLSX is a global from the standalone script - -async function handleFileAsync(e) { - const file = e.target.files[0]; - const data = await file.arrayBuffer(); - /* data is an ArrayBuffer */ - const workbook = XLSX.read(data); - - /* DO SOMETHING WITH workbook HERE */ -} -input_dom_element.addEventListener("change", handleFileAsync, false); -``` - -For broader support (including IE10+), the `FileReader` approach is recommended: - -```js -function handleFile(e) { - var file = e.target.files[0]; - var reader = new FileReader(); - reader.onload = function(e) { - var data = e.target.result; - /* reader.readAsArrayBuffer(file) -> data will be an ArrayBuffer */ - var workbook = XLSX.read(e.target.result); - - /* DO SOMETHING WITH workbook HERE */ - }; - reader.readAsArrayBuffer(file); -} -input_dom_element.addEventListener("change", handleFile, false); -``` - -The [`oldie` demo](demos/oldie/) shows an IE-compatible fallback scenario. - -
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- Fetching a file in the web browser ("Ajax") (click to show) - -For modern websites targeting Chrome 42+, `fetch` is recommended: - -```js -// XLSX is a global from the standalone script - -(async() => { - const url = "http://oss.sheetjs.com/test_files/formula_stress_test.xlsx"; - const data = await (await fetch(url)).arrayBuffer(); - /* data is an ArrayBuffer */ - const workbook = XLSX.read(data); - - /* DO SOMETHING WITH workbook HERE */ -})(); -``` - -For broader support, the `XMLHttpRequest` approach is recommended: - -```js -var url = "http://oss.sheetjs.com/test_files/formula_stress_test.xlsx"; - -/* set up async GET request */ -var req = new XMLHttpRequest(); -req.open("GET", url, true); -req.responseType = "arraybuffer"; - -req.onload = function(e) { - var workbook = XLSX.read(req.response); - - /* DO SOMETHING WITH workbook HERE */ -}; - -req.send(); -``` - -The [`xhr` demo](demos/xhr/) includes a longer discussion and more examples. - - shows fallback approaches for IE6+. - -
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- Local file in a PhotoShop or InDesign plugin (click to show) - -`readFile` wraps the `File` logic in Photoshop and other ExtendScript targets. -The specified path should be an absolute path: - -```js -#include "xlsx.extendscript.js" - -/* Read test.xlsx from the Documents folder */ -var workbook = XLSX.readFile(Folder.myDocuments + "/test.xlsx"); -``` - -The [`extendscript` demo](demos/extendscript/) includes a more complex example. - -
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- Local file in an Electron app (click to show) - -`readFile` can be used in the renderer process: - -```js -/* From the renderer process */ -var XLSX = require("xlsx"); - -var workbook = XLSX.readFile(path); -``` - -Electron APIs have changed over time. The [`electron` demo](demos/electron/) -shows a complete example and details the required version-specific settings. - -
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- Local file in a mobile app with React Native (click to show) - -The [`react` demo](demos/react) includes a sample React Native app. - -Since React Native does not provide a way to read files from the filesystem, a -third-party library must be used. The following libraries have been tested: - -- [`react-native-file-access`](https://npm.im/react-native-file-access) - -The `base64` encoding returns strings compatible with the `base64` type: - -```js -import XLSX from "xlsx"; -import { FileSystem } from "react-native-file-access"; - -const b64 = await FileSystem.readFile(path, "base64"); -/* b64 is a base64 string */ -const workbook = XLSX.read(b64, {type: "base64"}); -``` - -- [`react-native-fs`](https://npm.im/react-native-fs) - -The `ascii` encoding returns binary strings compatible with the `binary` type: - -```js -import XLSX from "xlsx"; -import { readFile } from "react-native-fs"; - -const bstr = await readFile(path, "ascii"); -/* bstr is a binary string */ -const workbook = XLSX.read(bstr, {type: "binary"}); -``` - -
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- NodeJS Server File Uploads (click to show) - -`read` can accept a NodeJS buffer. `readFile` can read files generated by a -HTTP POST request body parser like [`formidable`](https://npm.im/formidable): - -```js -const XLSX = require("xlsx"); -const http = require("http"); -const formidable = require("formidable"); - -const server = http.createServer((req, res) => { - const form = new formidable.IncomingForm(); - form.parse(req, (err, fields, files) => { - /* grab the first file */ - const f = Object.entries(files)[0][1]; - const path = f.filepath; - const workbook = XLSX.readFile(path); - - /* DO SOMETHING WITH workbook HERE */ - }); -}).listen(process.env.PORT || 7262); -``` - -The [`server` demo](demos/server) has more advanced examples. - -
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- Download files in a NodeJS process (click to show) - -Node 17.5 and 18.0 have native support for fetch: - -```js -const XLSX = require("xlsx"); - -const data = await (await fetch(url)).arrayBuffer(); -/* data is an ArrayBuffer */ -const workbook = XLSX.read(data); -``` - -For broader compatibility, third-party modules are recommended. - -[`request`](https://npm.im/request) requires a `null` encoding to yield Buffers: - -```js -var XLSX = require("xlsx"); -var request = require("request"); - -request({url: url, encoding: null}, function(err, resp, body) { - var workbook = XLSX.read(body); - - /* DO SOMETHING WITH workbook HERE */ -}); -``` - -[`axios`](https://npm.im/axios) works the same way in browser and in NodeJS: - -```js -const XLSX = require("xlsx"); -const axios = require("axios"); - -(async() => { - const res = await axios.get(url, {responseType: "arraybuffer"}); - /* res.data is a Buffer */ - const workbook = XLSX.read(res.data); - - /* DO SOMETHING WITH workbook HERE */ -})(); -``` - -
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- Download files in an Electron app (click to show) - -The `net` module in the main process can make HTTP/HTTPS requests to external -resources. Responses should be manually concatenated using `Buffer.concat`: - -```js -const XLSX = require("xlsx"); -const { net } = require("electron"); - -const req = net.request(url); -req.on("response", (res) => { - const bufs = []; // this array will collect all of the buffers - res.on("data", (chunk) => { bufs.push(chunk); }); - res.on("end", () => { - const workbook = XLSX.read(Buffer.concat(bufs)); - - /* DO SOMETHING WITH workbook HERE */ - }); -}); -req.end(); -``` - -
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- Readable Streams in NodeJS (click to show) - -When dealing with Readable Streams, the easiest approach is to buffer the stream -and process the whole thing at the end: - -```js -var fs = require("fs"); -var XLSX = require("xlsx"); - -function process_RS(stream, cb) { - var buffers = []; - stream.on("data", function(data) { buffers.push(data); }); - stream.on("end", function() { - var buffer = Buffer.concat(buffers); - var workbook = XLSX.read(buffer, {type:"buffer"}); - - /* DO SOMETHING WITH workbook IN THE CALLBACK */ - cb(workbook); - }); -} -``` - -
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- ReadableStream in the browser (click to show) - -When dealing with `ReadableStream`, the easiest approach is to buffer the stream -and process the whole thing at the end: - -```js -// XLSX is a global from the standalone script - -async function process_RS(stream) { - /* collect data */ - const buffers = []; - const reader = stream.getReader(); - for(;;) { - const res = await reader.read(); - if(res.value) buffers.push(res.value); - if(res.done) break; - } - - /* concat */ - const out = new Uint8Array(buffers.reduce((acc, v) => acc + v.length, 0)); - - let off = 0; - for(const u8 of buffers) { - out.set(u8, off); - off += u8.length; - } - - return out; -} - -const data = await process_RS(stream); -/* data is Uint8Array */ -const workbook = XLSX.read(data, {type: 'array'}); -``` - -
- -More detailed examples are covered in the [included demos](demos/) - diff --git a/docbits/22_ingress.md b/docbits/22_ingress.md deleted file mode 100644 index 0b58a00..0000000 --- a/docbits/22_ingress.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,336 +0,0 @@ -### Processing JSON and JS Data - -JSON and JS data tend to represent single worksheets. This section will use a -few utility functions to generate workbooks. - -_Create a new Workbook_ - -```js -var workbook = XLSX.utils.book_new(); -``` - -The `book_new` utility function creates an empty workbook with no worksheets. - -Spreadsheet software generally require at least one worksheet and enforce the -requirement in the user interface. This library enforces the requirement at -write time, throwing errors if an empty workbook is passed to write functions. - - -**API** - -_Create a worksheet from an array of arrays of JS values_ - -```js -var worksheet = XLSX.utils.aoa_to_sheet(aoa, opts); -``` - -The `aoa_to_sheet` utility function walks an "array of arrays" in row-major -order, generating a worksheet object. The following snippet generates a sheet -with cell `A1` set to the string `A1`, cell `B1` set to `B1`, etc: - -```js -var worksheet = XLSX.utils.aoa_to_sheet([ - ["A1", "B1", "C1"], - ["A2", "B2", "C2"], - ["A3", "B3", "C3"] -]); -``` - -["Array of Arrays Input"](#array-of-arrays-input) describes the function and the -optional `opts` argument in more detail. - - -_Create a worksheet from an array of JS objects_ - -```js -var worksheet = XLSX.utils.json_to_sheet(jsa, opts); -``` - -The `json_to_sheet` utility function walks an array of JS objects in order, -generating a worksheet object. By default, it will generate a header row and -one row per object in the array. The optional `opts` argument has settings to -control the column order and header output. - -["Array of Objects Input"](#array-of-objects-input) describes the function and -the optional `opts` argument in more detail. - -**Examples** - -["Zen of SheetJS"](#the-zen-of-sheetjs) contains a detailed example "Get Data -from a JSON Endpoint and Generate a Workbook" - - -[`x-spreadsheet`](https://github.com/myliang/x-spreadsheet) is an interactive -data grid for previewing and modifying structured data in the web browser. The -[`xspreadsheet` demo](/demos/xspreadsheet) includes a sample script with the -`xtos` function for converting from x-spreadsheet data object to a workbook. - is a live demo. - -
- Records from a database query (SQL or no-SQL) (click to show) - -The [`database` demo](/demos/database/) includes examples of working with -databases and query results. - -
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- Numerical Computations with TensorFlow.js (click to show) - -[`@tensorflow/tfjs`](@tensorflow/tfjs) and other libraries expect data in simple -arrays, well-suited for worksheets where each column is a data vector. That is -the transpose of how most people use spreadsheets, where each row is a vector. - -When recovering data from `tfjs`, the returned data points are stored in a typed -array. An array of arrays can be constructed with loops. `Array#unshift` can -prepend a title row before the conversion: - -```js -const XLSX = require("xlsx"); -const tf = require('@tensorflow/tfjs'); - -/* suppose xs and ys are vectors (1D tensors) -> tfarr will be a typed array */ -const tfdata = tf.stack([xs, ys]).transpose(); -const shape = tfdata.shape; -const tfarr = tfdata.dataSync(); - -/* construct the array of arrays */ -const aoa = []; -for(let j = 0; j < shape[0]; ++j) { - aoa[j] = []; - for(let i = 0; i < shape[1]; ++i) aoa[j][i] = tfarr[j * shape[1] + i]; -} -/* add headers to the top */ -aoa.unshift(["x", "y"]); - -/* generate worksheet */ -const worksheet = XLSX.utils.aoa_to_sheet(aoa); -``` - -The [`array` demo](demos/array/) shows a complete example. - -
- - -### Processing HTML Tables - -**API** - -_Create a worksheet by scraping an HTML TABLE in the page_ - -```js -var worksheet = XLSX.utils.table_to_sheet(dom_element, opts); -``` - -The `table_to_sheet` utility function takes a DOM TABLE element and iterates -through the rows to generate a worksheet. The `opts` argument is optional. -["HTML Table Input"](#html-table-input) describes the function in more detail. - - - -_Create a workbook by scraping an HTML TABLE in the page_ - -```js -var workbook = XLSX.utils.table_to_book(dom_element, opts); -``` - -The `table_to_book` utility function follows the same logic as `table_to_sheet`. -After generating a worksheet, it creates a blank workbook and appends the -spreadsheet. - -The options argument supports the same options as `table_to_sheet`, with the -addition of a `sheet` property to control the worksheet name. If the property -is missing or no options are specified, the default name `Sheet1` is used. - -**Examples** - -Here are a few common scenarios (click on each subtitle to see the code): - -
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- Chrome/Chromium Extension (click to show) - -The [`chrome` demo](demos/chrome/) shows a complete example and details the -required permissions and other settings. - -In an extension, it is recommended to generate the workbook in a content script -and pass the object back to the extension: - -```js -/* in the worker script */ -chrome.runtime.onMessage.addListener(function(msg, sender, cb) { - /* pass a message like { sheetjs: true } from the extension to scrape */ - if(!msg || !msg.sheetjs) return; - /* create a new workbook */ - var workbook = XLSX.utils.book_new(); - /* loop through each table element */ - var tables = document.getElementsByTagName("table") - for(var i = 0; i < tables.length; ++i) { - var worksheet = XLSX.utils.table_to_sheet(tables[i]); - XLSX.utils.book_append_sheet(workbook, worksheet, "Table" + i); - } - /* pass back to the extension */ - return cb(workbook); -}); -``` - -
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- Server-Side HTML Tables with Headless Chrome (click to show) - -The [`headless` demo](demos/headless/) includes a complete demo to convert HTML -files to XLSB workbooks. The core idea is to add the script to the page, parse -the table in the page context, generate a `base64` workbook and send it back -for further processing: - -```js -const XLSX = require("xlsx"); -const { readFileSync } = require("fs"), puppeteer = require("puppeteer"); - -const url = `https://sheetjs.com/demos/table`; - -/* get the standalone build source (node_modules/xlsx/dist/xlsx.full.min.js) */ -const lib = readFileSync(require.resolve("xlsx/dist/xlsx.full.min.js"), "utf8"); - -(async() => { - /* start browser and go to web page */ - const browser = await puppeteer.launch(); - const page = await browser.newPage(); - await page.goto(url, {waitUntil: "networkidle2"}); - - /* inject library */ - await page.addScriptTag({content: lib}); - - /* this function `s5s` will be called by the script below, receiving the Base64-encoded file */ - await page.exposeFunction("s5s", async(b64) => { - const workbook = XLSX.read(b64, {type: "base64" }); - - /* DO SOMETHING WITH workbook HERE */ - }); - - /* generate XLSB file in webpage context and send back result */ - await page.addScriptTag({content: ` - /* call table_to_book on first table */ - var workbook = XLSX.utils.table_to_book(document.querySelector("TABLE")); - - /* generate XLSX file */ - var b64 = XLSX.write(workbook, {type: "base64", bookType: "xlsb"}); - - /* call "s5s" hook exposed from the node process */ - window.s5s(b64); - `}); - - /* cleanup */ - await browser.close(); -})(); -``` - -
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- Server-Side HTML Tables with Headless WebKit (click to show) - -The [`headless` demo](demos/headless/) includes a complete demo to convert HTML -files to XLSB workbooks using [PhantomJS](https://phantomjs.org/). The core idea -is to add the script to the page, parse the table in the page context, generate -a `binary` workbook and send it back for further processing: - -```js -var XLSX = require('xlsx'); -var page = require('webpage').create(); - -/* this code will be run in the page */ -var code = [ "function(){", - /* call table_to_book on first table */ - "var wb = XLSX.utils.table_to_book(document.body.getElementsByTagName('table')[0]);", - - /* generate XLSB file and return binary string */ - "return XLSX.write(wb, {type: 'binary', bookType: 'xlsb'});", -"}" ].join(""); - -page.open('https://sheetjs.com/demos/table', function() { - /* Load the browser script from the UNPKG CDN */ - page.includeJs("https://cdn.sheetjs.com/xlsx-latest/package/dist/xlsx.full.min.js", function() { - /* The code will return an XLSB file encoded as binary string */ - var bin = page.evaluateJavaScript(code); - - var workbook = XLSX.read(bin, {type: "binary"}); - /* DO SOMETHING WITH workbook HERE */ - - phantom.exit(); - }); -}); -``` - -
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- NodeJS HTML Tables without a browser (click to show) - -NodeJS does not include a DOM implementation and Puppeteer requires a hefty -Chromium build. [`jsdom`](https://npm.im/jsdom) is a lightweight alternative: - -```js -const XLSX = require("xlsx"); -const { readFileSync } = require("fs"); -const { JSDOM } = require("jsdom"); - -/* obtain HTML string. This example reads from test.html */ -const html_str = fs.readFileSync("test.html", "utf8"); -/* get first TABLE element */ -const doc = new JSDOM(html_str).window.document.querySelector("table"); -/* generate workbook */ -const workbook = XLSX.utils.table_to_book(doc); -``` - -
- diff --git a/docbits/25_manip.md b/docbits/25_manip.md deleted file mode 100644 index 252978e..0000000 --- a/docbits/25_manip.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,136 +0,0 @@ -## Processing Data - -The ["Common Spreadsheet Format"](#common-spreadsheet-format) is a simple object -representation of the core concepts of a workbook. The utility functions work -with the object representation and are intended to handle common use cases. - -### Modifying Workbook Structure - -**API** - -_Append a Worksheet to a Workbook_ - -```js -XLSX.utils.book_append_sheet(workbook, worksheet, sheet_name); -``` - -The `book_append_sheet` utility function appends a worksheet to the workbook. -The third argument specifies the desired worksheet name. Multiple worksheets can -be added to a workbook by calling the function multiple times. If the worksheet -name is already used in the workbook, it will throw an error. - -_Append a Worksheet to a Workbook and find a unique name_ - -```js -var new_name = XLSX.utils.book_append_sheet(workbook, worksheet, name, true); -``` - -If the fourth argument is `true`, the function will start with the specified -worksheet name. If the sheet name exists in the workbook, a new worksheet name -will be chosen by finding the name stem and incrementing the counter: - -```js -XLSX.utils.book_append_sheet(workbook, sheetA, "Sheet2", true); // Sheet2 -XLSX.utils.book_append_sheet(workbook, sheetB, "Sheet2", true); // Sheet3 -XLSX.utils.book_append_sheet(workbook, sheetC, "Sheet2", true); // Sheet4 -XLSX.utils.book_append_sheet(workbook, sheetD, "Sheet2", true); // Sheet5 -``` - -_List the Worksheet names in tab order_ - -```js -var wsnames = workbook.SheetNames; -``` - -The `SheetNames` property of the workbook object is a list of the worksheet -names in "tab order". API functions will look at this array. - -_Replace a Worksheet in place_ - -```js -workbook.Sheets[sheet_name] = new_worksheet; -``` - -The `Sheets` property of the workbook object is an object whose keys are names -and whose values are worksheet objects. By reassigning to a property of the -`Sheets` object, the worksheet object can be changed without disrupting the -rest of the worksheet structure. - -**Examples** - -
- Add a new worksheet to a workbook (click to show) - -This example uses [`XLSX.utils.aoa_to_sheet`](#array-of-arrays-input). - -```js -var ws_name = "SheetJS"; - -/* Create worksheet */ -var ws_data = [ - [ "S", "h", "e", "e", "t", "J", "S" ], - [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 ] -]; -var ws = XLSX.utils.aoa_to_sheet(ws_data); - -/* Add the worksheet to the workbook */ -XLSX.utils.book_append_sheet(wb, ws, ws_name); -``` - -
- -### Modifying Cell Values - -**API** - -_Modify a single cell value in a worksheet_ - -```js -XLSX.utils.sheet_add_aoa(worksheet, [[new_value]], { origin: address }); -``` - -_Modify multiple cell values in a worksheet_ - -```js -XLSX.utils.sheet_add_aoa(worksheet, aoa, opts); -``` - -The `sheet_add_aoa` utility function modifies cell values in a worksheet. The -first argument is the worksheet object. The second argument is an array of -arrays of values. The `origin` key of the third argument controls where cells -will be written. The following snippet sets `B3=1` and `E5="abc"`: - -```js -XLSX.utils.sheet_add_aoa(worksheet, [ - [1], // <-- Write 1 to cell B3 - , // <-- Do nothing in row 4 - [/*B5*/, /*C5*/, /*D5*/, "abc"] // <-- Write "abc" to cell E5 -], { origin: "B3" }); -``` - -["Array of Arrays Input"](#array-of-arrays-input) describes the function and the -optional `opts` argument in more detail. - -**Examples** - -
- Appending rows to a worksheet (click to show) - -The special origin value `-1` instructs `sheet_add_aoa` to start in column A of -the row after the last row in the range, appending the data: - -```js -XLSX.utils.sheet_add_aoa(worksheet, [ - ["first row after data", 1], - ["second row after data", 2] -], { origin: -1 }); -``` - -
- - -### Modifying Other Worksheet / Workbook / Cell Properties - -The ["Common Spreadsheet Format"](#common-spreadsheet-format) section describes -the object structures in greater detail. - diff --git a/docbits/30_export.md b/docbits/30_export.md deleted file mode 100644 index 5471a27..0000000 --- a/docbits/30_export.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,317 +0,0 @@ -## Packaging and Releasing Data - -### Writing Workbooks - -**API** - -_Generate spreadsheet bytes (file) from data_ - -```js -var data = XLSX.write(workbook, opts); -``` - -The `write` method attempts to package data from the workbook into a file in -memory. By default, XLSX files are generated, but that can be controlled with -the `bookType` property of the `opts` argument. Based on the `type` option, -the data can be stored as a "binary string", JS string, `Uint8Array` or Buffer. - -The second `opts` argument is required. ["Writing Options"](#writing-options) -covers the supported properties and behaviors. - -_Generate and attempt to save file_ - -```js -XLSX.writeFile(workbook, filename, opts); -``` - -The `writeFile` method packages the data and attempts to save the new file. The -export file format is determined by the extension of `filename` (`SheetJS.xlsx` -signals XLSX export, `SheetJS.xlsb` signals XLSB export, etc). - -The `writeFile` method uses platform-specific APIs to initiate the file save. In -NodeJS, `fs.readFileSync` can create a file. In the web browser, a download is -attempted using the HTML5 `download` attribute, with fallbacks for IE. - -_Generate and attempt to save an XLSX file_ - -```js -XLSX.writeFileXLSX(workbook, filename, opts); -``` - -The `writeFile` method embeds a number of different export functions. This is -great for developer experience but not amenable to tree shaking using the -current developer tools. When only XLSX exports are needed, this method avoids -referencing the other export functions. - -The second `opts` argument is optional. ["Writing Options"](#writing-options) -covers the supported properties and behaviors. - -**Examples** - -
- Local file in a NodeJS server (click to show) - -`writeFile` uses `fs.writeFileSync` in server environments: - -```js -var XLSX = require("xlsx"); - -/* output format determined by filename */ -XLSX.writeFile(workbook, "out.xlsb"); -``` - -For Node ESM, the `writeFile` helper is not enabled. Instead, `fs.writeFileSync` -should be used to write the file data to a `Buffer` for use with `XLSX.write`: - -```js -import { writeFileSync } from "fs"; -import { write } from "xlsx/xlsx.mjs"; - -const buf = write(workbook, {type: "buffer", bookType: "xlsb"}); -/* buf is a Buffer */ -const workbook = writeFileSync("out.xlsb", buf); -``` - -
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- Local file in a Deno application (click to show) - -`writeFile` uses `Deno.writeFileSync` under the hood: - -```js -// @deno-types="https://deno.land/x/sheetjs/types/index.d.ts" -import * as XLSX from 'https://deno.land/x/sheetjs/xlsx.mjs' - -XLSX.writeFile(workbook, "test.xlsx"); -``` - -Applications writing files must be invoked with the `--allow-write` flag. The -[`deno` demo](demos/deno/) has more examples - -
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- Local file in a PhotoShop or InDesign plugin (click to show) - -`writeFile` wraps the `File` logic in Photoshop and other ExtendScript targets. -The specified path should be an absolute path: - -```js -#include "xlsx.extendscript.js" - -/* output format determined by filename */ -XLSX.writeFile(workbook, "out.xlsx"); -/* at this point, out.xlsx is a file that you can distribute */ -``` - -The [`extendscript` demo](demos/extendscript/) includes a more complex example. - -
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- Download a file in the browser to the user machine (click to show) - -`XLSX.writeFile` wraps a few techniques for triggering a file save: - -- `URL` browser API creates an object URL for the file, which the library uses - by creating a link and forcing a click. It is supported in modern browsers. -- `msSaveBlob` is an IE10+ API for triggering a file save. -- `IE_FileSave` uses VBScript and ActiveX to write a file in IE6+ for Windows - XP and Windows 7. The shim must be included in the containing HTML page. - -There is no standard way to determine if the actual file has been downloaded. - -```js -/* output format determined by filename */ -XLSX.writeFile(workbook, "out.xlsb"); -/* at this point, out.xlsb will have been downloaded */ -``` - -
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- Download a file in legacy browsers (click to show) - -`XLSX.writeFile` techniques work for most modern browsers as well as older IE. -For much older browsers, there are workarounds implemented by wrapper libraries. - -[`FileSaver.js`](https://github.com/eligrey/FileSaver.js/) implements `saveAs`. -Note: `XLSX.writeFile` will automatically call `saveAs` if available. - -```js -/* bookType can be any supported output type */ -var wopts = { bookType:"xlsx", bookSST:false, type:"array" }; - -var wbout = XLSX.write(workbook,wopts); - -/* the saveAs call downloads a file on the local machine */ -saveAs(new Blob([wbout],{type:"application/octet-stream"}), "test.xlsx"); -``` - -[`Downloadify`](https://github.com/dcneiner/downloadify) uses a Flash SWF button -to generate local files, suitable for environments where ActiveX is unavailable: - -```js -Downloadify.create(id,{ - /* other options are required! read the downloadify docs for more info */ - filename: "test.xlsx", - data: function() { return XLSX.write(wb, {bookType:"xlsx", type:"base64"}); }, - append: false, - dataType: "base64" -}); -``` - -The [`oldie` demo](demos/oldie/) shows an IE-compatible fallback scenario. - -
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- Browser upload file (ajax) (click to show) - -A complete example using XHR is [included in the XHR demo](demos/xhr/), along -with examples for fetch and wrapper libraries. This example assumes the server -can handle Base64-encoded files (see the demo for a basic nodejs server): - -```js -/* in this example, send a base64 string to the server */ -var wopts = { bookType:"xlsx", bookSST:false, type:"base64" }; - -var wbout = XLSX.write(workbook,wopts); - -var req = new XMLHttpRequest(); -req.open("POST", "/upload", true); -var formdata = new FormData(); -formdata.append("file", "test.xlsx"); // <-- server expects `file` to hold name -formdata.append("data", wbout); // <-- `data` holds the base64-encoded data -req.send(formdata); -``` - -
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- PhantomJS (Headless Webkit) File Generation (click to show) - -The [`headless` demo](demos/headless/) includes a complete demo to convert HTML -files to XLSB workbooks using [PhantomJS](https://phantomjs.org/). PhantomJS -`fs.write` supports writing files from the main process but has a different -interface from the NodeJS `fs` module: - -```js -var XLSX = require('xlsx'); -var fs = require('fs'); - -/* generate a binary string */ -var bin = XLSX.write(workbook, { type:"binary", bookType: "xlsx" }); -/* write to file */ -fs.write("test.xlsx", bin, "wb"); -``` - -Note: The section ["Processing HTML Tables"](#processing-html-tables) shows how -to generate a workbook from HTML tables in a page in "Headless WebKit". - -
- - - -The [included demos](demos/) cover mobile apps and other special deployments. - -### Writing Examples - -- exporting an HTML table -- generates a simple file - -### Streaming Write - -The streaming write functions are available in the `XLSX.stream` object. They -take the same arguments as the normal write functions but return a NodeJS -Readable Stream. - -- `XLSX.stream.to_csv` is the streaming version of `XLSX.utils.sheet_to_csv`. -- `XLSX.stream.to_html` is the streaming version of `XLSX.utils.sheet_to_html`. -- `XLSX.stream.to_json` is the streaming version of `XLSX.utils.sheet_to_json`. - -
- nodejs convert to CSV and write file (click to show) - -```js -var output_file_name = "out.csv"; -var stream = XLSX.stream.to_csv(worksheet); -stream.pipe(fs.createWriteStream(output_file_name)); -``` - -
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- nodejs write JSON stream to screen (click to show) - -```js -/* to_json returns an object-mode stream */ -var stream = XLSX.stream.to_json(worksheet, {raw:true}); - -/* the following stream converts JS objects to text via JSON.stringify */ -var conv = new Transform({writableObjectMode:true}); -conv._transform = function(obj, e, cb){ cb(null, JSON.stringify(obj) + "\n"); }; - -stream.pipe(conv); conv.pipe(process.stdout); -``` - -
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- Exporting NUMBERS files (click to show) - -The NUMBERS writer requires a fairly large base. The supplementary `xlsx.zahl` -scripts provide support. `xlsx.zahl.js` is designed for standalone and NodeJS -use, while `xlsx.zahl.mjs` is suitable for ESM. - -_Browser_ - -```html - - - - -``` - -_Node_ - -```js -var XLSX = require("./xlsx.flow"); -var XLSX_ZAHL = require("./dist/xlsx.zahl"); -var wb = XLSX.utils.book_new(); var ws = XLSX.utils.aoa_to_sheet([ - ["SheetJS", "<3","விரிதாள்"], - [72,,"Arbeitsblätter"], - [,62,"数据"], - [true,false,], -]); XLSX.utils.book_append_sheet(wb, ws, "Sheet1"); -XLSX.writeFile(wb, "textport.numbers", {numbers: XLSX_ZAHL, compression: true}); -``` - -_Deno_ - -```ts -import * as XLSX from './xlsx.mjs'; -import XLSX_ZAHL from './dist/xlsx.zahl.mjs'; - -var wb = XLSX.utils.book_new(); var ws = XLSX.utils.aoa_to_sheet([ - ["SheetJS", "<3","விரிதாள்"], - [72,,"Arbeitsblätter"], - [,62,"数据"], - [true,false,], -]); XLSX.utils.book_append_sheet(wb, ws, "Sheet1"); -XLSX.writeFile(wb, "textports.numbers", {numbers: XLSX_ZAHL, compression: true}); -``` - -
- - pipes write streams to nodejs response. - diff --git a/docbits/32_egress.md b/docbits/32_egress.md deleted file mode 100644 index 37ea3dc..0000000 --- a/docbits/32_egress.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,304 +0,0 @@ -### Generating JSON and JS Data - -JSON and JS data tend to represent single worksheets. The utility functions in -this section work with single worksheets. - -The ["Common Spreadsheet Format"](#common-spreadsheet-format) section describes -the object structure in more detail. `workbook.SheetNames` is an ordered list -of the worksheet names. `workbook.Sheets` is an object whose keys are sheet -names and whose values are worksheet objects. - -The "first worksheet" is stored at `workbook.Sheets[workbook.SheetNames[0]]`. - -**API** - -_Create an array of JS objects from a worksheet_ - -```js -var jsa = XLSX.utils.sheet_to_json(worksheet, opts); -``` - -_Create an array of arrays of JS values from a worksheet_ - -```js -var aoa = XLSX.utils.sheet_to_json(worksheet, {...opts, header: 1}); -``` - -The `sheet_to_json` utility function walks a workbook in row-major order, -generating an array of objects. The second `opts` argument controls a number of -export decisions including the type of values (JS values or formatted text). The -["JSON"](#json) section describes the argument in more detail. - -By default, `sheet_to_json` scans the first row and uses the values as headers. -With the `header: 1` option, the function exports an array of arrays of values. - -**Examples** - -[`x-spreadsheet`](https://github.com/myliang/x-spreadsheet) is an interactive -data grid for previewing and modifying structured data in the web browser. The -[`xspreadsheet` demo](/demos/xspreadsheet) includes a sample script with the -`stox` function for converting from a workbook to x-spreadsheet data object. - is a live demo. - -
- Previewing data in a React data grid (click to show) - -[`react-data-grid`](https://npm.im/react-data-grid) is a data grid tailored for -react. It expects two properties: `rows` of data objects and `columns` which -describe the columns. For the purposes of massaging the data to fit the react -data grid API it is easiest to start from an array of arrays. - -This demo starts by fetching a remote file and using `XLSX.read` to extract: - -```js -import { useEffect, useState } from "react"; -import DataGrid from "react-data-grid"; -import { read, utils } from "xlsx"; - -const url = "https://oss.sheetjs.com/test_files/RkNumber.xls"; - -export default function App() { - const [columns, setColumns] = useState([]); - const [rows, setRows] = useState([]); - useEffect(() => {(async () => { - const wb = read(await (await fetch(url)).arrayBuffer(), { WTF: 1 }); - - /* use sheet_to_json with header: 1 to generate an array of arrays */ - const data = utils.sheet_to_json(wb.Sheets[wb.SheetNames[0]], { header: 1 }); - - /* see react-data-grid docs to understand the shape of the expected data */ - setColumns(data[0].map((r) => ({ key: r, name: r }))); - setRows(data.slice(1).map((r) => r.reduce((acc, x, i) => { - acc[data[0][i]] = x; - return acc; - }, {}))); - })(); }); - - return ; -} -``` - -
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- Previewing data in a VueJS data grid (click to show) - -[`vue3-table-lite`](https://github.com/linmasahiro/vue3-table-lite) is a simple -VueJS 3 data table. It is featured [in the VueJS demo](/demos/vue/modify/). - -
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- Populating a database (SQL or no-SQL) (click to show) - -The [`database` demo](/demos/database/) includes examples of working with -databases and query results. - -
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- Numerical Computations with TensorFlow.js (click to show) - -[`@tensorflow/tfjs`](@tensorflow/tfjs) and other libraries expect data in simple -arrays, well-suited for worksheets where each column is a data vector. That is -the transpose of how most people use spreadsheets, where each row is a vector. - -A single `Array#map` can pull individual named rows from `sheet_to_json` export: - -```js -const XLSX = require("xlsx"); -const tf = require('@tensorflow/tfjs'); - -const key = "age"; // this is the field we want to pull -const ages = XLSX.utils.sheet_to_json(worksheet).map(r => r[key]); -const tf_data = tf.tensor1d(ages); -``` - -All fields can be processed at once using a transpose of the 2D tensor generated -with the `sheet_to_json` export with `header: 1`. The first row, if it contains -header labels, should be removed with a slice: - -```js -const XLSX = require("xlsx"); -const tf = require('@tensorflow/tfjs'); - -/* array of arrays of the data starting on the second row */ -const aoa = XLSX.utils.sheet_to_json(worksheet, {header: 1}).slice(1); -/* dataset in the "correct orientation" */ -const tf_dataset = tf.tensor2d(aoa).transpose(); -/* pull out each dataset with a slice */ -const tf_field0 = tf_dataset.slice([0,0], [1,tensor.shape[1]]).flatten(); -const tf_field1 = tf_dataset.slice([1,0], [1,tensor.shape[1]]).flatten(); -``` - -The [`array` demo](demos/array/) shows a complete example. - -
- - -### Generating HTML Tables - -**API** - -_Generate HTML Table from Worksheet_ - -```js -var html = XLSX.utils.sheet_to_html(worksheet); -``` - -The `sheet_to_html` utility function generates HTML code based on the worksheet -data. Each cell in the worksheet is mapped to a `` element. Merged cells -in the worksheet are serialized by setting `colspan` and `rowspan` attributes. - -**Examples** - -The `sheet_to_html` utility function generates HTML code that can be added to -any DOM element by setting the `innerHTML`: - -```js -var container = document.getElementById("tavolo"); -container.innerHTML = XLSX.utils.sheet_to_html(worksheet); -``` - -Combining with `fetch`, constructing a site from a workbook is straightforward: - -
- Vanilla JS + HTML fetch workbook and generate table previews (click to show) - -```html - - -
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- React fetch workbook and generate HTML table previews (click to show) - -It is generally recommended to use a React-friendly workflow, but it is possible -to generate HTML and use it in React with `dangerouslySetInnerHTML`: - -```jsx -function Tabeller(props) { - /* the workbook object is the state */ - const [workbook, setWorkbook] = React.useState(XLSX.utils.book_new()); - - /* fetch and update the workbook with an effect */ - React.useEffect(() => { (async() => { - /* fetch and parse workbook -- see the fetch example for details */ - const wb = XLSX.read(await (await fetch("sheetjs.xlsx")).arrayBuffer()); - setWorkbook(wb); - })(); }); - - return workbook.SheetNames.map(name => (<> -

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- )); -} -``` - -The [`react` demo](demos/react) includes more React examples. - -
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- VueJS fetch workbook and generate HTML table previews (click to show) - -It is generally recommended to use a VueJS-friendly workflow, but it is possible -to generate HTML and use it in VueJS with the `v-html` directive: - -```jsx -import { read, utils } from 'xlsx'; -import { reactive } from 'vue'; - -const S5SComponent = { - mounted() { (async() => { - /* fetch and parse workbook -- see the fetch example for details */ - const workbook = read(await (await fetch("sheetjs.xlsx")).arrayBuffer()); - /* loop through the worksheet names in order */ - workbook.SheetNames.forEach(name => { - /* generate HTML from the corresponding worksheets */ - const html = utils.sheet_to_html(workbook.Sheets[name]); - /* add to state */ - this.wb.wb.push({ name, html }); - }); - })(); }, - /* this state mantra is required for array updates to work */ - setup() { return { wb: reactive({ wb: [] }) }; }, - template: ` -
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- -### Generating Single-Worksheet Snapshots - -The `sheet_to_*` functions accept a worksheet object. - -**API** - -_Generate a CSV from a single worksheet_ - -```js -var csv = XLSX.utils.sheet_to_csv(worksheet, opts); -``` - -This snapshot is designed to replicate the "CSV UTF8 (`.csv`)" output type. -["Delimiter-Separated Output"](#delimiter-separated-output) describes the -function and the optional `opts` argument in more detail. - -_Generate "Text" from a single worksheet_ - -```js -var txt = XLSX.utils.sheet_to_txt(worksheet, opts); -``` - -This snapshot is designed to replicate the "UTF16 Text (`.txt`)" output type. -["Delimiter-Separated Output"](#delimiter-separated-output) describes the -function and the optional `opts` argument in more detail. - -_Generate a list of formulae from a single worksheet_ - -```js -var fmla = XLSX.utils.sheet_to_formulae(worksheet); -``` - -This snapshot generates an array of entries representing the embedded formulae. -Array formulae are rendered in the form `range=formula` while plain cells are -rendered in the form `cell=formula or value`. String literals are prefixed with -an apostrophe `'`, consistent with Excel's formula bar display. - -["Formulae Output"](#formulae-output) describes the function in more detail. - diff --git a/docbits/40_interface.md b/docbits/40_interface.md deleted file mode 100644 index 4ef3c34..0000000 --- a/docbits/40_interface.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,66 +0,0 @@ -## Interface - -`XLSX` is the exposed variable in the browser and the exported node variable - -`XLSX.version` is the version of the library (added by the build script). - -`XLSX.SSF` is an embedded version of the [format library](https://github.com/SheetJS/ssf). - -### Parsing functions - -`XLSX.read(data, read_opts)` attempts to parse `data`. - -`XLSX.readFile(filename, read_opts)` attempts to read `filename` and parse. - -Parse options are described in the [Parsing Options](#parsing-options) section. - -### Writing functions - -`XLSX.write(wb, write_opts)` attempts to write the workbook `wb` - -`XLSX.writeFile(wb, filename, write_opts)` attempts to write `wb` to `filename`. -In browser-based environments, it will attempt to force a client-side download. - -`XLSX.writeFileAsync(filename, wb, o, cb)` attempts to write `wb` to `filename`. -If `o` is omitted, the writer will use the third argument as the callback. - -`XLSX.stream` contains a set of streaming write functions. - -Write options are described in the [Writing Options](#writing-options) section. - -### Utilities - -Utilities are available in the `XLSX.utils` object and are described in the -[Utility Functions](#utility-functions) section: - -**Constructing:** - -- `book_new` creates an empty workbook -- `book_append_sheet` adds a worksheet to a workbook - -**Importing:** - -- `aoa_to_sheet` converts an array of arrays of JS data to a worksheet. -- `json_to_sheet` converts an array of JS objects to a worksheet. -- `table_to_sheet` converts a DOM TABLE element to a worksheet. -- `sheet_add_aoa` adds an array of arrays of JS data to an existing worksheet. -- `sheet_add_json` adds an array of JS objects to an existing worksheet. - - -**Exporting:** - -- `sheet_to_json` converts a worksheet object to an array of JSON objects. -- `sheet_to_csv` generates delimiter-separated-values output. -- `sheet_to_txt` generates UTF16 formatted text. -- `sheet_to_html` generates HTML output. -- `sheet_to_formulae` generates a list of the formulae (with value fallbacks). - - -**Cell and cell address manipulation:** - -- `format_cell` generates the text value for a cell (using number formats). -- `encode_row / decode_row` converts between 0-indexed rows and 1-indexed rows. -- `encode_col / decode_col` converts between 0-indexed columns and column names. -- `encode_cell / decode_cell` converts cell addresses. -- `encode_range / decode_range` converts cell ranges. - diff --git a/docbits/50_csf.md b/docbits/50_csf.md deleted file mode 100644 index 1a20e8b..0000000 --- a/docbits/50_csf.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,25 +0,0 @@ -## Common Spreadsheet Format - -SheetJS conforms to the Common Spreadsheet Format (CSF): - -### General Structures - -Cell address objects are stored as `{c:C, r:R}` where `C` and `R` are 0-indexed -column and row numbers, respectively. For example, the cell address `B5` is -represented by the object `{c:1, r:4}`. - -Cell range objects are stored as `{s:S, e:E}` where `S` is the first cell and -`E` is the last cell in the range. The ranges are inclusive. For example, the -range `A3:B7` is represented by the object `{s:{c:0, r:2}, e:{c:1, r:6}}`. -Utility functions perform a row-major order walk traversal of a sheet range: - -```js -for(var R = range.s.r; R <= range.e.r; ++R) { - for(var C = range.s.c; C <= range.e.c; ++C) { - var cell_address = {c:C, r:R}; - /* if an A1-style address is needed, encode the address */ - var cell_ref = XLSX.utils.encode_cell(cell_address); - } -} -``` - diff --git a/docbits/51_cell.md b/docbits/51_cell.md deleted file mode 100644 index fbbb73b..0000000 --- a/docbits/51_cell.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,27 +0,0 @@ -### Cell Object - -Cell objects are plain JS objects with keys and values following the convention: - -| Key | Description | -| --- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------- | -| `v` | raw value (see Data Types section for more info) | -| `w` | formatted text (if applicable) | -| `t` | type: `b` Boolean, `e` Error, `n` Number, `d` Date, `s` Text, `z` Stub | -| `f` | cell formula encoded as an A1-style string (if applicable) | -| `F` | range of enclosing array if formula is array formula (if applicable) | -| `D` | if true, array formula is dynamic (if applicable) | -| `r` | rich text encoding (if applicable) | -| `h` | HTML rendering of the rich text (if applicable) | -| `c` | comments associated with the cell | -| `z` | number format string associated with the cell (if requested) | -| `l` | cell hyperlink object (`.Target` holds link, `.Tooltip` is tooltip) | -| `s` | the style/theme of the cell (if applicable) | - -Built-in export utilities (such as the CSV exporter) will use the `w` text if it -is available. To change a value, be sure to delete `cell.w` (or set it to -`undefined`) before attempting to export. The utilities will regenerate the `w` -text from the number format (`cell.z`) and the raw value if possible. - -The actual array formula is stored in the `f` field of the first cell in the -array range. Other cells in the range will omit the `f` field. - diff --git a/docbits/52_datatype.md b/docbits/52_datatype.md deleted file mode 100644 index f19d7ee..0000000 --- a/docbits/52_datatype.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,95 +0,0 @@ -#### Data Types - -The raw value is stored in the `v` value property, interpreted based on the `t` -type property. This separation allows for representation of numbers as well as -numeric text. There are 6 valid cell types: - -| Type | Description | -| :--: | :-------------------------------------------------------------------- | -| `b` | Boolean: value interpreted as JS `boolean` | -| `e` | Error: value is a numeric code and `w` property stores common name ** | -| `n` | Number: value is a JS `number` ** | -| `d` | Date: value is a JS `Date` object or string to be parsed as Date ** | -| `s` | Text: value interpreted as JS `string` and written as text ** | -| `z` | Stub: blank stub cell that is ignored by data processing utilities ** | - -
- Error values and interpretation (click to show) - -| Value | Error Meaning | -| -----: | :-------------- | -| `0x00` | `#NULL!` | -| `0x07` | `#DIV/0!` | -| `0x0F` | `#VALUE!` | -| `0x17` | `#REF!` | -| `0x1D` | `#NAME?` | -| `0x24` | `#NUM!` | -| `0x2A` | `#N/A` | -| `0x2B` | `#GETTING_DATA` | - -
- -Type `n` is the Number type. This includes all forms of data that Excel stores -as numbers, such as dates/times and Boolean fields. Excel exclusively uses data -that can be fit in an IEEE754 floating point number, just like JS Number, so the -`v` field holds the raw number. The `w` field holds formatted text. Dates are -stored as numbers by default and converted with `XLSX.SSF.parse_date_code`. - -Type `d` is the Date type, generated only when the option `cellDates` is passed. -Since JSON does not have a natural Date type, parsers are generally expected to -store ISO 8601 Date strings like you would get from `date.toISOString()`. On -the other hand, writers and exporters should be able to handle date strings and -JS Date objects. Note that Excel disregards timezone modifiers and treats all -dates in the local timezone. The library does not correct for this error. - -Type `s` is the String type. Values are explicitly stored as text. Excel will -interpret these cells as "number stored as text". Generated Excel files -automatically suppress that class of error, but other formats may elicit errors. - -Type `z` represents blank stub cells. They are generated in cases where cells -have no assigned value but hold comments or other metadata. They are ignored by -the core library data processing utility functions. By default these cells are -not generated; the parser `sheetStubs` option must be set to `true`. - - -#### Dates - -
- Excel Date Code details (click to show) - -By default, Excel stores dates as numbers with a format code that specifies date -processing. For example, the date `19-Feb-17` is stored as the number `42785` -with a number format of `d-mmm-yy`. The `SSF` module understands number formats -and performs the appropriate conversion. - -XLSX also supports a special date type `d` where the data is an ISO 8601 date -string. The formatter converts the date back to a number. - -The default behavior for all parsers is to generate number cells. Setting -`cellDates` to true will force the generators to store dates. - -
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- Time Zones and Dates (click to show) - -Excel has no native concept of universal time. All times are specified in the -local time zone. Excel limitations prevent specifying true absolute dates. - -Following Excel, this library treats all dates as relative to local time zone. - -
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- Epochs: 1900 and 1904 (click to show) - -Excel supports two epochs (January 1 1900 and January 1 1904). -The workbook's epoch can be determined by examining the workbook's -`wb.Workbook.WBProps.date1904` property: - -```js -!!(((wb.Workbook||{}).WBProps||{}).date1904) -``` - -
- diff --git a/docbits/53_wsobject.md b/docbits/53_wsobject.md deleted file mode 100644 index 10b4c8e..0000000 --- a/docbits/53_wsobject.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,48 +0,0 @@ -### Sheet Objects - -Each key that does not start with `!` maps to a cell (using `A-1` notation) - -`sheet[address]` returns the cell object for the specified address. - -**Special sheet keys (accessible as `sheet[key]`, each starting with `!`):** - -- `sheet['!ref']`: A-1 based range representing the sheet range. Functions that - work with sheets should use this parameter to determine the range. Cells that - are assigned outside of the range are not processed. In particular, when - writing a sheet by hand, cells outside of the range are not included - - Functions that handle sheets should test for the presence of `!ref` field. - If the `!ref` is omitted or is not a valid range, functions are free to treat - the sheet as empty or attempt to guess the range. The standard utilities that - ship with this library treat sheets as empty (for example, the CSV output is - empty string). - - When reading a worksheet with the `sheetRows` property set, the ref parameter - will use the restricted range. The original range is set at `ws['!fullref']` - -- `sheet['!margins']`: Object representing the page margins. The default values - follow Excel's "normal" preset. Excel also has a "wide" and a "narrow" preset - but they are stored as raw measurements. The main properties are listed below: - -
- Page margin details (click to show) - -| key | description | "normal" | "wide" | "narrow" | -|----------|------------------------|:---------|:-------|:-------- | -| `left` | left margin (inches) | `0.7` | `1.0` | `0.25` | -| `right` | right margin (inches) | `0.7` | `1.0` | `0.25` | -| `top` | top margin (inches) | `0.75` | `1.0` | `0.75` | -| `bottom` | bottom margin (inches) | `0.75` | `1.0` | `0.75` | -| `header` | header margin (inches) | `0.3` | `0.5` | `0.3` | -| `footer` | footer margin (inches) | `0.3` | `0.5` | `0.3` | - -```js -/* Set worksheet sheet to "normal" */ -ws["!margins"]={left:0.7, right:0.7, top:0.75,bottom:0.75,header:0.3,footer:0.3} -/* Set worksheet sheet to "wide" */ -ws["!margins"]={left:1.0, right:1.0, top:1.0, bottom:1.0, header:0.5,footer:0.5} -/* Set worksheet sheet to "narrow" */ -ws["!margins"]={left:0.25,right:0.25,top:0.75,bottom:0.75,header:0.3,footer:0.3} -``` -
- diff --git a/docbits/54_shobject.md b/docbits/54_shobject.md deleted file mode 100644 index d1e2af3..0000000 --- a/docbits/54_shobject.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,80 +0,0 @@ -#### Worksheet Object - -In addition to the base sheet keys, worksheets also add: - -- `ws['!cols']`: array of column properties objects. Column widths are actually - stored in files in a normalized manner, measured in terms of the "Maximum - Digit Width" (the largest width of the rendered digits 0-9, in pixels). When - parsed, the column objects store the pixel width in the `wpx` field, character - width in the `wch` field, and the maximum digit width in the `MDW` field. - -- `ws['!rows']`: array of row properties objects as explained later in the docs. - Each row object encodes properties including row height and visibility. - -- `ws['!merges']`: array of range objects corresponding to the merged cells in - the worksheet. Plain text formats do not support merge cells. CSV export - will write all cells in the merge range if they exist, so be sure that only - the first cell (upper-left) in the range is set. - -- `ws['!outline']`: configure how outlines should behave. Options default to - the default settings in Excel 2019: - -| key | Excel feature | default | -|:----------|:----------------------------------------------|:--------| -| `above` | Uncheck "Summary rows below detail" | `false` | -| `left` | Uncheck "Summary rows to the right of detail" | `false` | - -- `ws['!protect']`: object of write sheet protection properties. The `password` - key specifies the password for formats that support password-protected sheets - (XLSX/XLSB/XLS). The writer uses the XOR obfuscation method. The following - keys control the sheet protection -- set to `false` to enable a feature when - sheet is locked or set to `true` to disable a feature: - -
- Worksheet Protection Details (click to show) - -| key | feature (true=disabled / false=enabled) | default | -|:----------------------|:----------------------------------------|:-----------| -| `selectLockedCells` | Select locked cells | enabled | -| `selectUnlockedCells` | Select unlocked cells | enabled | -| `formatCells` | Format cells | disabled | -| `formatColumns` | Format columns | disabled | -| `formatRows` | Format rows | disabled | -| `insertColumns` | Insert columns | disabled | -| `insertRows` | Insert rows | disabled | -| `insertHyperlinks` | Insert hyperlinks | disabled | -| `deleteColumns` | Delete columns | disabled | -| `deleteRows` | Delete rows | disabled | -| `sort` | Sort | disabled | -| `autoFilter` | Filter | disabled | -| `pivotTables` | Use PivotTable reports | disabled | -| `objects` | Edit objects | enabled | -| `scenarios` | Edit scenarios | enabled | -
- -- `ws['!autofilter']`: AutoFilter object following the schema: - -```typescript -type AutoFilter = { - ref:string; // A-1 based range representing the AutoFilter table range -} -``` - -#### Chartsheet Object - -Chartsheets are represented as standard sheets. They are distinguished with the -`!type` property set to `"chart"`. - -The underlying data and `!ref` refer to the cached data in the chartsheet. The -first row of the chartsheet is the underlying header. - -#### Macrosheet Object - -Macrosheets are represented as standard sheets. They are distinguished with the -`!type` property set to `"macro"`. - -#### Dialogsheet Object - -Dialogsheets are represented as standard sheets. They are distinguished with the -`!type` property set to `"dialog"`. - diff --git a/docbits/55_wbobject.md b/docbits/55_wbobject.md deleted file mode 100644 index d143c4a..0000000 --- a/docbits/55_wbobject.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,12 +0,0 @@ -### Workbook Object - -`workbook.SheetNames` is an ordered list of the sheets in the workbook - -`wb.Sheets[sheetname]` returns an object representing the worksheet. - -`wb.Props` is an object storing the standard properties. `wb.Custprops` stores -custom properties. Since the XLS standard properties deviate from the XLSX -standard, XLS parsing stores core properties in both places. - -`wb.Workbook` stores [workbook-level attributes](#workbook-level-attributes). - diff --git a/docbits/56_wbprops.md b/docbits/56_wbprops.md deleted file mode 100644 index 5446e00..0000000 --- a/docbits/56_wbprops.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,44 +0,0 @@ -#### Workbook File Properties - -The various file formats use different internal names for file properties. The -workbook `Props` object normalizes the names: - -
- File Properties (click to show) - -| JS Name | Excel Description | -|:--------------|:-------------------------------| -| `Title` | Summary tab "Title" | -| `Subject` | Summary tab "Subject" | -| `Author` | Summary tab "Author" | -| `Manager` | Summary tab "Manager" | -| `Company` | Summary tab "Company" | -| `Category` | Summary tab "Category" | -| `Keywords` | Summary tab "Keywords" | -| `Comments` | Summary tab "Comments" | -| `LastAuthor` | Statistics tab "Last saved by" | -| `CreatedDate` | Statistics tab "Created" | - -
- -For example, to set the workbook title property: - -```js -if(!wb.Props) wb.Props = {}; -wb.Props.Title = "Insert Title Here"; -``` - -Custom properties are added in the workbook `Custprops` object: - -```js -if(!wb.Custprops) wb.Custprops = {}; -wb.Custprops["Custom Property"] = "Custom Value"; -``` - -Writers will process the `Props` key of the options object: - -```js -/* force the Author to be "SheetJS" */ -XLSX.write(wb, {Props:{Author:"SheetJS"}}); -``` - diff --git a/docbits/57_wbbook.md b/docbits/57_wbbook.md deleted file mode 100644 index d260b16..0000000 --- a/docbits/57_wbbook.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,53 +0,0 @@ -### Workbook-Level Attributes - -`wb.Workbook` stores workbook-level attributes. - -#### Defined Names - -
- Format Support (click to show) - -**Defined Names**: XLSX/M, XLSB, BIFF8 XLS, XLML, SYLK - -**Unicode Defined Names**: XLSX/M, XLSB, BIFF8 XLS, XLML - -**Defined Name Comment**: XLSX/M, XLSB, BIFF8 XLS - -
- -`wb.Workbook.Names` is an array of defined name objects which have the keys: - -
- Defined Name Properties (click to show) - -| Key | Description | -|:----------|:-----------------------------------------------------------------| -| `Sheet` | Name scope. Sheet Index (0 = first sheet) or `null` (Workbook) | -| `Name` | Case-sensitive name. Standard rules apply ** | -| `Ref` | A1-style Reference (`"Sheet1!$A$1:$D$20"`) | -| `Comment` | Comment (only applicable for XLS/XLSX/XLSB) | - -
- -Excel allows two sheet-scoped defined names to share the same name. However, a -sheet-scoped name cannot collide with a workbook-scope name. Workbook writers -may not enforce this constraint. - -#### Workbook Views - -`wb.Workbook.Views` is an array of workbook view objects which have the keys: - -| Key | Description | -|:----------------|:----------------------------------------------------| -| `RTL` | If true, display right-to-left | - -#### Miscellaneous Workbook Properties - -`wb.Workbook.WBProps` holds other workbook properties: - -| Key | Description | -|:----------------|:----------------------------------------------------| -| `CodeName` | [VBA Project Workbook Code Name](#vba-and-macros) | -| `date1904` | epoch: 0/false for 1900 system, 1/true for 1904 | -| `filterPrivacy` | Warn or strip personally identifying info on save | - diff --git a/docbits/60_features.md b/docbits/60_features.md deleted file mode 100644 index e300ac4..0000000 --- a/docbits/60_features.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,7 +0,0 @@ -### Document Features - -Even for basic features like date storage, the official Excel formats store the -same content in different ways. The parsers are expected to convert from the -underlying file format representation to the Common Spreadsheet Format. Writers -are expected to convert from CSF back to the underlying file format. - diff --git a/docbits/61_formulae.md b/docbits/61_formulae.md deleted file mode 100644 index 758a919..0000000 --- a/docbits/61_formulae.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,290 +0,0 @@ -#### Formulae - -The A1-style formula string is stored in the `f` field. Even though different -file formats store the formulae in different ways, the formats are translated. -Even though some formats store formulae with a leading equal sign, CSF formulae -do not start with `=`. - -
- Formulae File Format Support (click to show) - -| Storage Representation | Formats | Read | Write | -|:-----------------------|:-------------------------|:-----:|:-----:| -| A1-style strings | XLSX | ✔ | ✔ | -| RC-style strings | XLML and plain text | ✔ | ✔ | -| BIFF Parsed formulae | XLSB and all XLS formats | ✔ | | -| OpenFormula formulae | ODS/FODS/UOS | ✔ | ✔ | -| Lotus Parsed formulae | All Lotus WK_ formats | ✔ | | - -Since Excel prohibits named cells from colliding with names of A1 or RC style -cell references, a (not-so-simple) regex conversion is possible. BIFF Parsed -formulae and Lotus Parsed formulae have to be explicitly unwound. OpenFormula -formulae can be converted with regular expressions. - -Shared formulae are decompressed and each cell has the formula corresponding to -its cell. Writers generally do not attempt to generate shared formulae. -
- -**Single-Cell Formulae** - -For simple formulae, the `f` key of the desired cell can be set to the actual -formula text. This worksheet represents `A1=1`, `A2=2`, and `A3=A1+A2`: - -```js -var worksheet = { - "!ref": "A1:A3", - A1: { t:'n', v:1 }, - A2: { t:'n', v:2 }, - A3: { t:'n', v:3, f:'A1+A2' } -}; -``` - -Utilities like `aoa_to_sheet` will accept cell objects in lieu of values: - -```js -var worksheet = XLSX.utils.aoa_to_sheet([ - [ 1 ], // A1 - [ 2 ], // A2 - [ {t: "n", v: 3, f: "A1+A2"} ] // A3 -]); -``` - -Cells with formula entries but no value will be serialized in a way that Excel -and other spreadsheet tools will recognize. This library will not automatically -compute formula results! For example, the following worksheet will include the -`BESSELJ` function but the result will not be available in JavaScript: - -```js -var worksheet = XLSX.utils.aoa_to_sheet([ - [ 3.14159, 2 ], // Row "1" - [ { t:'n', f:'BESSELJ(A1,B1)' } ] // Row "2" will be calculated on file open -} -``` - -If the actual results are needed in JS, [SheetJS Pro](https://sheetjs.com/pro) -offers a formula calculator component for evaluating expressions, updating -values and dependent cells, and refreshing entire workbooks. - - -**Array Formulae** - -_Assign an array formula_ - -```js -XLSX.utils.sheet_set_array_formula(worksheet, range, formula); -``` - -Array formulae are stored in the top-left cell of the array block. All cells -of an array formula have a `F` field corresponding to the range. A single-cell -formula can be distinguished from a plain formula by the presence of `F` field. - -For example, setting the cell `C1` to the array formula `{=SUM(A1:A3*B1:B3)}`: - -```js -// API function -XLSX.utils.sheet_set_array_formula(worksheet, "C1", "SUM(A1:A3*B1:B3)"); - -// ... OR raw operations -worksheet['C1'] = { t:'n', f: "SUM(A1:A3*B1:B3)", F:"C1:C1" }; -``` - -For a multi-cell array formula, every cell has the same array range but only the -first cell specifies the formula. Consider `D1:D3=A1:A3*B1:B3`: - -```js -// API function -XLSX.utils.sheet_set_array_formula(worksheet, "D1:D3", "A1:A3*B1:B3"); - -// ... OR raw operations -worksheet['D1'] = { t:'n', F:"D1:D3", f:"A1:A3*B1:B3" }; -worksheet['D2'] = { t:'n', F:"D1:D3" }; -worksheet['D3'] = { t:'n', F:"D1:D3" }; -``` - -Utilities and writers are expected to check for the presence of a `F` field and -ignore any possible formula element `f` in cells other than the starting cell. -They are not expected to perform validation of the formulae! - - -**Dynamic Array Formulae** - -_Assign a dynamic array formula_ - -```js -XLSX.utils.sheet_set_array_formula(worksheet, range, formula, true); -``` - -Released in 2020, Dynamic Array Formulae are supported in the XLSX/XLSM and XLSB -file formats. They are represented like normal array formulae but have special -cell metadata indicating that the formula should be allowed to adjust the range. - -An array formula can be marked as dynamic by setting the cell's `D` property to -true. The `F` range is expected but can be the set to the current cell: - -```js -// API function -XLSX.utils.sheet_set_array_formula(worksheet, "C1", "_xlfn.UNIQUE(A1:A3)", 1); - -// ... OR raw operations -worksheet['C1'] = { t: "s", f: "_xlfn.UNIQUE(A1:A3)", F:"C1", D: 1 }; // dynamic -``` - -**Localization with Function Names** - -SheetJS operates at the file level. Excel stores formula expressions using the -English (United States) function names. For non-English users, Excel uses a -localized set of function names. - -For example, when the computer language and region is set to French (France), -Excel interprets `=SOMME(A1:C3)` as if `SOMME` is the `SUM` function. However, -in the actual file, Excel stores `SUM(A1:C3)`. - -**Prefixed "Future Functions"** - -Functions introduced in newer versions of Excel are prefixed with `_xlfn.` when -stored in files. When writing formula expressions using these functions, the -prefix is required for maximal compatibility: - -```js -// Broadest compatibility -XLSX.utils.sheet_set_array_formula(worksheet, "C1", "_xlfn.UNIQUE(A1:A3)", 1); - -// Can cause errors in spreadsheet software -XLSX.utils.sheet_set_array_formula(worksheet, "C1", "UNIQUE(A1:A3)", 1); -``` - -When reading a file, the `xlfn` option preserves the prefixes. - -
- Functions requiring `_xlfn.` prefix (click to show) - -This list is growing with each Excel release. - -``` -ACOT -ACOTH -AGGREGATE -ARABIC -BASE -BETA.DIST -BETA.INV -BINOM.DIST -BINOM.DIST.RANGE -BINOM.INV -BITAND -BITLSHIFT -BITOR -BITRSHIFT -BITXOR -BYCOL -BYROW -CEILING.MATH -CEILING.PRECISE -CHISQ.DIST -CHISQ.DIST.RT -CHISQ.INV -CHISQ.INV.RT -CHISQ.TEST -COMBINA -CONFIDENCE.NORM -CONFIDENCE.T -COT -COTH -COVARIANCE.P -COVARIANCE.S -CSC -CSCH -DAYS -DECIMAL -ERF.PRECISE -ERFC.PRECISE -EXPON.DIST -F.DIST -F.DIST.RT -F.INV -F.INV.RT -F.TEST -FIELDVALUE -FILTERXML -FLOOR.MATH -FLOOR.PRECISE -FORMULATEXT -GAMMA -GAMMA.DIST -GAMMA.INV -GAMMALN.PRECISE -GAUSS -HYPGEOM.DIST -IFNA -IMCOSH -IMCOT -IMCSC -IMCSCH -IMSEC -IMSECH -IMSINH -IMTAN -ISFORMULA -ISOMITTED -ISOWEEKNUM -LAMBDA -LET -LOGNORM.DIST -LOGNORM.INV -MAKEARRAY -MAP -MODE.MULT -MODE.SNGL -MUNIT -NEGBINOM.DIST -NORM.DIST -NORM.INV -NORM.S.DIST -NORM.S.INV -NUMBERVALUE -PDURATION -PERCENTILE.EXC -PERCENTILE.INC -PERCENTRANK.EXC -PERCENTRANK.INC -PERMUTATIONA -PHI -POISSON.DIST -QUARTILE.EXC -QUARTILE.INC -QUERYSTRING -RANDARRAY -RANK.AVG -RANK.EQ -REDUCE -RRI -SCAN -SEC -SECH -SEQUENCE -SHEET -SHEETS -SKEW.P -SORTBY -STDEV.P -STDEV.S -T.DIST -T.DIST.2T -T.DIST.RT -T.INV -T.INV.2T -T.TEST -UNICHAR -UNICODE -UNIQUE -VAR.P -VAR.S -WEBSERVICE -WEIBULL.DIST -XLOOKUP -XOR -Z.TEST -``` - -
- diff --git a/docbits/62_colrow.md b/docbits/62_colrow.md deleted file mode 100644 index 9f00c50..0000000 --- a/docbits/62_colrow.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,120 +0,0 @@ -#### Row and Column Properties - -
- Format Support (click to show) - -**Row Properties**: XLSX/M, XLSB, BIFF8 XLS, XLML, SYLK, DOM, ODS - -**Column Properties**: XLSX/M, XLSB, BIFF8 XLS, XLML, SYLK, DOM - -
- - -Row and Column properties are not extracted by default when reading from a file -and are not persisted by default when writing to a file. The option -`cellStyles: true` must be passed to the relevant read or write function. - -_Column Properties_ - -The `!cols` array in each worksheet, if present, is a collection of `ColInfo` -objects which have the following properties: - -```typescript -type ColInfo = { - /* visibility */ - hidden?: boolean; // if true, the column is hidden - - /* column width is specified in one of the following ways: */ - wpx?: number; // width in screen pixels - width?: number; // width in Excel's "Max Digit Width", width*256 is integral - wch?: number; // width in characters - - /* other fields for preserving features from files */ - level?: number; // 0-indexed outline / group level - MDW?: number; // Excel's "Max Digit Width" unit, always integral -}; -``` - -_Row Properties_ - -The `!rows` array in each worksheet, if present, is a collection of `RowInfo` -objects which have the following properties: - -```typescript -type RowInfo = { - /* visibility */ - hidden?: boolean; // if true, the row is hidden - - /* row height is specified in one of the following ways: */ - hpx?: number; // height in screen pixels - hpt?: number; // height in points - - level?: number; // 0-indexed outline / group level -}; -``` - -_Outline / Group Levels Convention_ - -The Excel UI displays the base outline level as `1` and the max level as `8`. -Following JS conventions, SheetJS uses 0-indexed outline levels wherein the base -outline level is `0` and the max level is `7`. - -
- Why are there three width types? (click to show) - -There are three different width types corresponding to the three different ways -spreadsheets store column widths: - -SYLK and other plain text formats use raw character count. Contemporaneous tools -like Visicalc and Multiplan were character based. Since the characters had the -same width, it sufficed to store a count. This tradition was continued into the -BIFF formats. - -SpreadsheetML (2003) tried to align with HTML by standardizing on screen pixel -count throughout the file. Column widths, row heights, and other measures use -pixels. When the pixel and character counts do not align, Excel rounds values. - -XLSX internally stores column widths in a nebulous "Max Digit Width" form. The -Max Digit Width is the width of the largest digit when rendered (generally the -"0" character is the widest). The internal width must be an integer multiple of -the the width divided by 256. ECMA-376 describes a formula for converting -between pixels and the internal width. This represents a hybrid approach. - -Read functions attempt to populate all three properties. Write functions will -try to cycle specified values to the desired type. In order to avoid potential -conflicts, manipulation should delete the other properties first. For example, -when changing the pixel width, delete the `wch` and `width` properties. -
- -
- Implementation details (click to show) - -_Row Heights_ - -Excel internally stores row heights in points. The default resolution is 72 DPI -or 96 PPI, so the pixel and point size should agree. For different resolutions -they may not agree, so the library separates the concepts. - -Even though all of the information is made available, writers are expected to -follow the priority order: - -1) use `hpx` pixel height if available -2) use `hpt` point height if available - -_Column Widths_ - -Given the constraints, it is possible to determine the MDW without actually -inspecting the font! The parsers guess the pixel width by converting from width -to pixels and back, repeating for all possible MDW and selecting the MDW that -minimizes the error. XLML actually stores the pixel width, so the guess works -in the opposite direction. - -Even though all of the information is made available, writers are expected to -follow the priority order: - -1) use `width` field if available -2) use `wpx` pixel width if available -3) use `wch` character count if available - -
- diff --git a/docbits/63_numfmt.md b/docbits/63_numfmt.md deleted file mode 100644 index e86d15e..0000000 --- a/docbits/63_numfmt.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,81 +0,0 @@ -#### Number Formats - -The `cell.w` formatted text for each cell is produced from `cell.v` and `cell.z` -format. If the format is not specified, the Excel `General` format is used. -The format can either be specified as a string or as an index into the format -table. Parsers are expected to populate `workbook.SSF` with the number format -table. Writers are expected to serialize the table. - -Custom tools should ensure that the local table has each used format string -somewhere in the table. Excel convention mandates that the custom formats start -at index 164. The following example creates a custom format from scratch: - -
- New worksheet with custom format (click to show) - -```js -var wb = { - SheetNames: ["Sheet1"], - Sheets: { - Sheet1: { - "!ref":"A1:C1", - A1: { t:"n", v:10000 }, // <-- General format - B1: { t:"n", v:10000, z: "0%" }, // <-- Builtin format - C1: { t:"n", v:10000, z: "\"T\"\ #0.00" } // <-- Custom format - } - } -} -``` -
- -The rules are slightly different from how Excel displays custom number formats. -In particular, literal characters must be wrapped in double quotes or preceded -by a backslash. For more info, see the Excel documentation article -`Create or delete a custom number format` or ECMA-376 18.8.31 (Number Formats) - - -
- Default Number Formats (click to show) - -The default formats are listed in ECMA-376 18.8.30: - -| ID | Format | -|---:|:---------------------------| -| 0 | `General` | -| 1 | `0` | -| 2 | `0.00` | -| 3 | `#,##0` | -| 4 | `#,##0.00` | -| 9 | `0%` | -| 10 | `0.00%` | -| 11 | `0.00E+00` | -| 12 | `# ?/?` | -| 13 | `# ??/??` | -| 14 | `m/d/yy` (see below) | -| 15 | `d-mmm-yy` | -| 16 | `d-mmm` | -| 17 | `mmm-yy` | -| 18 | `h:mm AM/PM` | -| 19 | `h:mm:ss AM/PM` | -| 20 | `h:mm` | -| 21 | `h:mm:ss` | -| 22 | `m/d/yy h:mm` | -| 37 | `#,##0 ;(#,##0)` | -| 38 | `#,##0 ;[Red](#,##0)` | -| 39 | `#,##0.00;(#,##0.00)` | -| 40 | `#,##0.00;[Red](#,##0.00)` | -| 45 | `mm:ss` | -| 46 | `[h]:mm:ss` | -| 47 | `mmss.0` | -| 48 | `##0.0E+0` | -| 49 | `@` | - -
- -Format 14 (`m/d/yy`) is localized by Excel: even though the file specifies that -number format, it will be drawn differently based on system settings. It makes -sense when the producer and consumer of files are in the same locale, but that -is not always the case over the Internet. To get around this ambiguity, parse -functions accept the `dateNF` option to override the interpretation of that -specific format string. - diff --git a/docbits/64_cellprops.md b/docbits/64_cellprops.md deleted file mode 100644 index f4cb805..0000000 --- a/docbits/64_cellprops.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,72 +0,0 @@ -#### Hyperlinks - -
- Format Support (click to show) - -**Cell Hyperlinks**: XLSX/M, XLSB, BIFF8 XLS, XLML, ODS - -**Tooltips**: XLSX/M, XLSB, BIFF8 XLS, XLML - -
- -Hyperlinks are stored in the `l` key of cell objects. The `Target` field of the -hyperlink object is the target of the link, including the URI fragment. Tooltips -are stored in the `Tooltip` field and are displayed when you move your mouse -over the text. - -For example, the following snippet creates a link from cell `A3` to - with the tip `"Find us @ SheetJS.com!"`: - -```js -ws['A1'].l = { Target:"https://sheetjs.com", Tooltip:"Find us @ SheetJS.com!" }; -``` - -Note that Excel does not automatically style hyperlinks -- they will generally -be displayed as normal text. - -_Remote Links_ - -HTTP / HTTPS links can be used directly: - -```js -ws['A2'].l = { Target:"https://docs.sheetjs.com/#hyperlinks" }; -ws['A3'].l = { Target:"http://localhost:7262/yes_localhost_works" }; -``` - -Excel also supports `mailto` email links with subject line: - -```js -ws['A4'].l = { Target:"mailto:ignored@dev.null" }; -ws['A5'].l = { Target:"mailto:ignored@dev.null?subject=Test Subject" }; -``` - -_Local Links_ - -Links to absolute paths should use the `file://` URI scheme: - -```js -ws['B1'].l = { Target:"file:///SheetJS/t.xlsx" }; /* Link to /SheetJS/t.xlsx */ -ws['B2'].l = { Target:"file:///c:/SheetJS.xlsx" }; /* Link to c:\SheetJS.xlsx */ -``` - -Links to relative paths can be specified without a scheme: - -```js -ws['B3'].l = { Target:"SheetJS.xlsb" }; /* Link to SheetJS.xlsb */ -ws['B4'].l = { Target:"../SheetJS.xlsm" }; /* Link to ../SheetJS.xlsm */ -``` - -Relative Paths have undefined behavior in the SpreadsheetML 2003 format. Excel -2019 will treat a `..\` parent mark as two levels up. - -_Internal Links_ - -Links where the target is a cell or range or defined name in the same workbook -("Internal Links") are marked with a leading hash character: - -```js -ws['C1'].l = { Target:"#E2" }; /* Link to cell E2 */ -ws['C2'].l = { Target:"#Sheet2!E2" }; /* Link to cell E2 in sheet Sheet2 */ -ws['C3'].l = { Target:"#SomeDefinedName" }; /* Link to Defined Name */ -``` - diff --git a/docbits/66_comments.md b/docbits/66_comments.md deleted file mode 100644 index b186262..0000000 --- a/docbits/66_comments.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,48 +0,0 @@ -#### Cell Comments - -Cell comments are objects stored in the `c` array of cell objects. The actual -contents of the comment are split into blocks based on the comment author. The -`a` field of each comment object is the author of the comment and the `t` field -is the plain text representation. - -For example, the following snippet appends a cell comment into cell `A1`: - -```js -if(!ws.A1.c) ws.A1.c = []; -ws.A1.c.push({a:"SheetJS", t:"I'm a little comment, short and stout!"}); -``` - -Note: XLSB enforces a 54 character limit on the Author name. Names longer than -54 characters may cause issues with other formats. - -To mark a comment as normally hidden, set the `hidden` property: - -```js -if(!ws.A1.c) ws.A1.c = []; -ws.A1.c.push({a:"SheetJS", t:"This comment is visible"}); - -if(!ws.A2.c) ws.A2.c = []; -ws.A2.c.hidden = true; -ws.A2.c.push({a:"SheetJS", t:"This comment will be hidden"}); -``` - - -_Threaded Comments_ - -Introduced in Excel 365, threaded comments are plain text comment snippets with -author metadata and parent references. They are supported in XLSX and XLSB. - -To mark a comment as threaded, each comment part must have a true `T` property: - -```js -if(!ws.A1.c) ws.A1.c = []; -ws.A1.c.push({a:"SheetJS", t:"This is not threaded"}); - -if(!ws.A2.c) ws.A2.c = []; -ws.A2.c.hidden = true; -ws.A2.c.push({a:"SheetJS", t:"This is threaded", T: true}); -ws.A2.c.push({a:"JSSheet", t:"This is also threaded", T: true}); -``` - -There is no Active Directory or Office 365 metadata associated with authors in a thread. - diff --git a/docbits/73_sheetprops.md b/docbits/73_sheetprops.md deleted file mode 100644 index f8d8107..0000000 --- a/docbits/73_sheetprops.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,34 +0,0 @@ -#### Sheet Visibility - -Excel enables hiding sheets in the lower tab bar. The sheet data is stored in -the file but the UI does not readily make it available. Standard hidden sheets -are revealed in the "Unhide" menu. Excel also has "very hidden" sheets which -cannot be revealed in the menu. It is only accessible in the VB Editor! - -The visibility setting is stored in the `Hidden` property of sheet props array. - -
- More details (click to show) - -| Value | Definition | -|:-----:|:------------| -| 0 | Visible | -| 1 | Hidden | -| 2 | Very Hidden | - -With : - -```js -> wb.Workbook.Sheets.map(function(x) { return [x.name, x.Hidden] }) -[ [ 'Visible', 0 ], [ 'Hidden', 1 ], [ 'VeryHidden', 2 ] ] -``` - -Non-Excel formats do not support the Very Hidden state. The best way to test -if a sheet is visible is to check if the `Hidden` property is logical truth: - -```js -> wb.Workbook.Sheets.map(function(x) { return [x.name, !x.Hidden] }) -[ [ 'Visible', true ], [ 'Hidden', false ], [ 'VeryHidden', false ] ] -``` -
- diff --git a/docbits/77_macrovba.md b/docbits/77_macrovba.md deleted file mode 100644 index e037f76..0000000 --- a/docbits/77_macrovba.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,45 +0,0 @@ -#### VBA and Macros - -VBA Macros are stored in a special data blob that is exposed in the `vbaraw` -property of the workbook object when the `bookVBA` option is `true`. They are -supported in `XLSM`, `XLSB`, and `BIFF8 XLS` formats. The supported format -writers automatically insert the data blobs if it is present in the workbook and -associate with the worksheet names. - -
- Custom Code Names (click to show) - -The workbook code name is stored in `wb.Workbook.WBProps.CodeName`. By default, -Excel will write `ThisWorkbook` or a translated phrase like `DieseArbeitsmappe`. -Worksheet and Chartsheet code names are in the worksheet properties object at -`wb.Workbook.Sheets[i].CodeName`. Macrosheets and Dialogsheets are ignored. - -The readers and writers preserve the code names, but they have to be manually -set when adding a VBA blob to a different workbook. - -
- -
- Macrosheets (click to show) - -Older versions of Excel also supported a non-VBA "macrosheet" sheet type that -stored automation commands. These are exposed in objects with the `!type` -property set to `"macro"`. - -
- -
- Detecting macros in workbooks (click to show) - -The `vbaraw` field will only be set if macros are present, so testing is simple: - -```js -function wb_has_macro(wb/*:workbook*/)/*:boolean*/ { - if(!!wb.vbaraw) return true; - const sheets = wb.SheetNames.map((n) => wb.Sheets[n]); - return sheets.some((ws) => !!ws && ws['!type']=='macro'); -} -``` - -
- diff --git a/docbits/80_parseopts.md b/docbits/80_parseopts.md deleted file mode 100644 index 0fb657d..0000000 --- a/docbits/80_parseopts.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,145 +0,0 @@ -## Parsing Options - -The exported `read` and `readFile` functions accept an options argument: - -| Option Name | Default | Description | -| :---------- | ------: | :--------------------------------------------------- | -|`type` | | Input data encoding (see Input Type below) | -|`raw` | false | If true, plain text parsing will not parse values ** | -|`codepage` | | If specified, use code page when appropriate ** | -|`cellFormula`| true | Save formulae to the .f field | -|`cellHTML` | true | Parse rich text and save HTML to the `.h` field | -|`cellNF` | false | Save number format string to the `.z` field | -|`cellStyles` | false | Save style/theme info to the `.s` field | -|`cellText` | true | Generated formatted text to the `.w` field | -|`cellDates` | false | Store dates as type `d` (default is `n`) | -|`dateNF` | | If specified, use the string for date code 14 ** | -|`sheetStubs` | false | Create cell objects of type `z` for stub cells | -|`sheetRows` | 0 | If >0, read the first `sheetRows` rows ** | -|`bookDeps` | false | If true, parse calculation chains | -|`bookFiles` | false | If true, add raw files to book object ** | -|`bookProps` | false | If true, only parse enough to get book metadata ** | -|`bookSheets` | false | If true, only parse enough to get the sheet names | -|`bookVBA` | false | If true, copy VBA blob to `vbaraw` field ** | -|`password` | "" | If defined and file is encrypted, use password ** | -|`WTF` | false | If true, throw errors on unexpected file features ** | -|`sheets` | | If specified, only parse specified sheets ** | -|`PRN` | false | If true, allow parsing of PRN files ** | -|`xlfn` | false | If true, preserve `_xlfn.` prefixes in formulae ** | -|`FS` | | DSV Field Separator override | - -- Even if `cellNF` is false, formatted text will be generated and saved to `.w` -- In some cases, sheets may be parsed even if `bookSheets` is false. -- Excel aggressively tries to interpret values from CSV and other plain text. - This leads to surprising behavior! The `raw` option suppresses value parsing. -- `bookSheets` and `bookProps` combine to give both sets of information -- `Deps` will be an empty object if `bookDeps` is false -- `bookFiles` behavior depends on file type: - * `keys` array (paths in the ZIP) for ZIP-based formats - * `files` hash (mapping paths to objects representing the files) for ZIP - * `cfb` object for formats using CFB containers -- `sheetRows-1` rows will be generated when looking at the JSON object output - (since the header row is counted as a row when parsing the data) -- By default all worksheets are parsed. `sheets` restricts based on input type: - * number: zero-based index of worksheet to parse (`0` is first worksheet) - * string: name of worksheet to parse (case insensitive) - * array of numbers and strings to select multiple worksheets. -- `bookVBA` merely exposes the raw VBA CFB object. It does not parse the data. - XLSM and XLSB store the VBA CFB object in `xl/vbaProject.bin`. BIFF8 XLS mixes - the VBA entries alongside the core Workbook entry, so the library generates a - new XLSB-compatible blob from the XLS CFB container. -- `codepage` is applied to BIFF2 - BIFF5 files without `CodePage` records and to - CSV files without BOM in `type:"binary"`. BIFF8 XLS always defaults to 1200. -- `PRN` affects parsing of text files without a common delimiter character. -- Currently only XOR encryption is supported. Unsupported error will be thrown - for files employing other encryption methods. -- Newer Excel functions are serialized with the `_xlfn.` prefix, hidden from the - user. SheetJS will strip `_xlfn.` normally. The `xlfn` option preserves them. -- WTF is mainly for development. By default, the parser will suppress read - errors on single worksheets, allowing you to read from the worksheets that do - parse properly. Setting `WTF:true` forces those errors to be thrown. - -### Input Type - -Strings can be interpreted in multiple ways. The `type` parameter for `read` -tells the library how to parse the data argument: - -| `type` | expected input | -|------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------| -| `"base64"` | string: Base64 encoding of the file | -| `"binary"` | string: binary string (byte `n` is `data.charCodeAt(n)`) | -| `"string"` | string: JS string (characters interpreted as UTF8) | -| `"buffer"` | nodejs Buffer | -| `"array"` | array: array of 8-bit unsigned int (byte `n` is `data[n]`) | -| `"file"` | string: path of file that will be read (nodejs only) | - -### Guessing File Type - -
- Implementation Details (click to show) - -Excel and other spreadsheet tools read the first few bytes and apply other -heuristics to determine a file type. This enables file type punning: renaming -files with the `.xls` extension will tell your computer to use Excel to open the -file but Excel will know how to handle it. This library applies similar logic: - -| Byte 0 | Raw File Type | Spreadsheet Types | -|:-------|:--------------|:----------------------------------------------------| -| `0xD0` | CFB Container | BIFF 5/8 or protected XLSX/XLSB or WQ3/QPW or XLR | -| `0x09` | BIFF Stream | BIFF 2/3/4/5 | -| `0x3C` | XML/HTML | SpreadsheetML / Flat ODS / UOS1 / HTML / plain text | -| `0x50` | ZIP Archive | XLSB or XLSX/M or ODS or UOS2 or NUMBERS or text | -| `0x49` | Plain Text | SYLK or plain text | -| `0x54` | Plain Text | DIF or plain text | -| `0xEF` | UTF8 Encoded | SpreadsheetML / Flat ODS / UOS1 / HTML / plain text | -| `0xFF` | UTF16 Encoded | SpreadsheetML / Flat ODS / UOS1 / HTML / plain text | -| `0x00` | Record Stream | Lotus WK\* or Quattro Pro or plain text | -| `0x7B` | Plain text | RTF or plain text | -| `0x0A` | Plain text | SpreadsheetML / Flat ODS / UOS1 / HTML / plain text | -| `0x0D` | Plain text | SpreadsheetML / Flat ODS / UOS1 / HTML / plain text | -| `0x20` | Plain text | SpreadsheetML / Flat ODS / UOS1 / HTML / plain text | - -DBF files are detected based on the first byte as well as the third and fourth -bytes (corresponding to month and day of the file date) - -Works for Windows files are detected based on the BOF record with type `0xFF` - -Plain text format guessing follows the priority order: - -| Format | Test | -|:-------|:--------------------------------------------------------------------| -| XML | ` - -
- Why are random text files valid? (click to show) - -Excel is extremely aggressive in reading files. Adding an XLS extension to any -display text file (where the only characters are ANSI display chars) tricks -Excel into thinking that the file is potentially a CSV or TSV file, even if it -is only one column! This library attempts to replicate that behavior. - -The best approach is to validate the desired worksheet and ensure it has the -expected number of rows or columns. Extracting the range is extremely simple: - -```js -var range = XLSX.utils.decode_range(worksheet['!ref']); -var ncols = range.e.c - range.s.c + 1, nrows = range.e.r - range.s.r + 1; -``` - -
- diff --git a/docbits/81_writeopts.md b/docbits/81_writeopts.md deleted file mode 100644 index 52bc8a1..0000000 --- a/docbits/81_writeopts.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,88 +0,0 @@ -## Writing Options - -The exported `write` and `writeFile` functions accept an options argument: - -| Option Name | Default | Description | -| :---------- | -------: | :-------------------------------------------------- | -|`type` | | Output data encoding (see Output Type below) | -|`cellDates` | `false` | Store dates as type `d` (default is `n`) | -|`bookSST` | `false` | Generate Shared String Table ** | -|`bookType` | `"xlsx"` | Type of Workbook (see below for supported formats) | -|`sheet` | `""` | Name of Worksheet for single-sheet formats ** | -|`compression`| `false` | Use ZIP compression for ZIP-based formats ** | -|`Props` | | Override workbook properties when writing ** | -|`themeXLSX` | | Override theme XML when writing XLSX/XLSB/XLSM ** | -|`ignoreEC` | `true` | Suppress "number as text" errors ** | -|`numbers` | | Payload for NUMBERS export ** | - -- `bookSST` is slower and more memory intensive, but has better compatibility - with older versions of iOS Numbers -- The raw data is the only thing guaranteed to be saved. Features not described - in this README may not be serialized. -- `cellDates` only applies to XLSX output and is not guaranteed to work with - third-party readers. Excel itself does not usually write cells with type `d` - so non-Excel tools may ignore the data or error in the presence of dates. -- `Props` is an object mirroring the workbook `Props` field. See the table from - the [Workbook File Properties](#workbook-file-properties) section. -- if specified, the string from `themeXLSX` will be saved as the primary theme - for XLSX/XLSB/XLSM files (to `xl/theme/theme1.xml` in the ZIP) -- Due to a bug in the program, some features like "Text to Columns" will crash - Excel on worksheets where error conditions are ignored. The writer will mark - files to ignore the error by default. Set `ignoreEC` to `false` to suppress. -- Due to the size of the data, the NUMBERS data is not included by default. The - included `xlsx.zahl.js` and `xlsx.zahl.mjs` scripts include the data. - -### Supported Output Formats - -For broad compatibility with third-party tools, this library supports many -output formats. The specific file type is controlled with `bookType` option: - -| `bookType` | file ext | container | sheets | Description | -| :--------- | -------: | :-------: | :----- |:------------------------------- | -| `xlsx` | `.xlsx` | ZIP | multi | Excel 2007+ XML Format | -| `xlsm` | `.xlsm` | ZIP | multi | Excel 2007+ Macro XML Format | -| `xlsb` | `.xlsb` | ZIP | multi | Excel 2007+ Binary Format | -| `biff8` | `.xls` | CFB | multi | Excel 97-2004 Workbook Format | -| `biff5` | `.xls` | CFB | multi | Excel 5.0/95 Workbook Format | -| `biff4` | `.xls` | none | single | Excel 4.0 Worksheet Format | -| `biff3` | `.xls` | none | single | Excel 3.0 Worksheet Format | -| `biff2` | `.xls` | none | single | Excel 2.0 Worksheet Format | -| `xlml` | `.xls` | none | multi | Excel 2003-2004 (SpreadsheetML) | -| `numbers` |`.numbers`| ZIP | single | Numbers 3.0+ Spreadsheet | -| `ods` | `.ods` | ZIP | multi | OpenDocument Spreadsheet | -| `fods` | `.fods` | none | multi | Flat OpenDocument Spreadsheet | -| `wk3` | `.wk3` | none | multi | Lotus Workbook (WK3) | -| `csv` | `.csv` | none | single | Comma Separated Values | -| `txt` | `.txt` | none | single | UTF-16 Unicode Text (TXT) | -| `sylk` | `.sylk` | none | single | Symbolic Link (SYLK) | -| `html` | `.html` | none | single | HTML Document | -| `dif` | `.dif` | none | single | Data Interchange Format (DIF) | -| `dbf` | `.dbf` | none | single | dBASE II + VFP Extensions (DBF) | -| `wk1` | `.wk1` | none | single | Lotus Worksheet (WK1) | -| `rtf` | `.rtf` | none | single | Rich Text Format (RTF) | -| `prn` | `.prn` | none | single | Lotus Formatted Text | -| `eth` | `.eth` | none | single | Ethercalc Record Format (ETH) | - -- `compression` only applies to formats with ZIP containers. -- Formats that only support a single sheet require a `sheet` option specifying - the worksheet. If the string is empty, the first worksheet is used. -- `writeFile` will automatically guess the output file format based on the file - extension if `bookType` is not specified. It will choose the first format in - the aforementioned table that matches the extension. - -### Output Type - -The `type` argument for `write` mirrors the `type` argument for `read`: - -| `type` | output | -|------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------| -| `"base64"` | string: Base64 encoding of the file | -| `"binary"` | string: binary string (byte `n` is `data.charCodeAt(n)`) | -| `"string"` | string: JS string (characters interpreted as UTF8) | -| `"buffer"` | nodejs Buffer | -| `"array"` | ArrayBuffer, fallback array of 8-bit unsigned int | -| `"file"` | string: path of file that will be created (nodejs only) | - -- For compatibility with Excel, `csv` output will always include the UTF-8 byte - order mark. - diff --git a/docbits/82_util.md b/docbits/82_util.md deleted file mode 100644 index 8caa51e..0000000 --- a/docbits/82_util.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,493 +0,0 @@ -## Utility Functions - -The `sheet_to_*` functions accept a worksheet and an optional options object. - -The `*_to_sheet` functions accept a data object and an optional options object. - -The examples are based on the following worksheet: - -``` -XXX| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | ----+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+ - 1 | S | h | e | e | t | J | S | - 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | - 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | -``` - -### Array of Arrays Input - -`XLSX.utils.aoa_to_sheet` takes an array of arrays of JS values and returns a -worksheet resembling the input data. Numbers, Booleans and Strings are stored -as the corresponding styles. Dates are stored as date or numbers. Array holes -and explicit `undefined` values are skipped. `null` values may be stubbed. All -other values are stored as strings. The function takes an options argument: - -| Option Name | Default | Description | -| :---------- | :-----: | :--------------------------------------------------- | -|`dateNF` | FMT 14 | Use specified date format in string output | -|`cellDates` | false | Store dates as type `d` (default is `n`) | -|`sheetStubs` | false | Create cell objects of type `z` for `null` values | -|`nullError` | false | If true, emit `#NULL!` error cells for `null` values | - -
- Examples (click to show) - -To generate the example sheet: - -```js -var ws = XLSX.utils.aoa_to_sheet([ - "SheetJS".split(""), - [1,2,3,4,5,6,7], - [2,3,4,5,6,7,8] -]); -``` -
- -`XLSX.utils.sheet_add_aoa` takes an array of arrays of JS values and updates an -existing worksheet object. It follows the same process as `aoa_to_sheet` and -accepts an options argument: - -| Option Name | Default | Description | -| :---------- | :-----: | :--------------------------------------------------- | -|`dateNF` | FMT 14 | Use specified date format in string output | -|`cellDates` | false | Store dates as type `d` (default is `n`) | -|`sheetStubs` | false | Create cell objects of type `z` for `null` values | -|`nullError` | false | If true, emit `#NULL!` error cells for `null` values | -|`origin` | | Use specified cell as starting point (see below) | - -`origin` is expected to be one of: - -| `origin` | Description | -| :--------------- | :-------------------------------------------------------- | -| (cell object) | Use specified cell (cell object) | -| (string) | Use specified cell (A1-style cell) | -| (number >= 0) | Start from the first column at specified row (0-indexed) | -| -1 | Append to bottom of worksheet starting on first column | -| (default) | Start from cell A1 | - - -
- Examples (click to show) - -Consider the worksheet: - -``` -XXX| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | ----+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+ - 1 | S | h | e | e | t | J | S | - 2 | 1 | 2 | | | 5 | 6 | 7 | - 3 | 2 | 3 | | | 6 | 7 | 8 | - 4 | 3 | 4 | | | 7 | 8 | 9 | - 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 0 | -``` - -This worksheet can be built up in the order `A1:G1, A2:B4, E2:G4, A5:G5`: - -```js -/* Initial row */ -var ws = XLSX.utils.aoa_to_sheet([ "SheetJS".split("") ]); - -/* Write data starting at A2 */ -XLSX.utils.sheet_add_aoa(ws, [[1,2], [2,3], [3,4]], {origin: "A2"}); - -/* Write data starting at E2 */ -XLSX.utils.sheet_add_aoa(ws, [[5,6,7], [6,7,8], [7,8,9]], {origin:{r:1, c:4}}); - -/* Append row */ -XLSX.utils.sheet_add_aoa(ws, [[4,5,6,7,8,9,0]], {origin: -1}); -``` - -
- -### Array of Objects Input - -`XLSX.utils.json_to_sheet` takes an array of objects and returns a worksheet -with automatically-generated "headers" based on the keys of the objects. The -default column order is determined by the first appearance of the field using -`Object.keys`. The function accepts an options argument: - -| Option Name | Default | Description | -| :---------- | :-----: | :--------------------------------------------------- | -|`header` | | Use specified field order (default `Object.keys`) ** | -|`dateNF` | FMT 14 | Use specified date format in string output | -|`cellDates` | false | Store dates as type `d` (default is `n`) | -|`skipHeader` | false | If true, do not include header row in output | -|`nullError` | false | If true, emit `#NULL!` error cells for `null` values | - -- All fields from each row will be written. If `header` is an array and it does - not contain a particular field, the key will be appended to the array. -- Cell types are deduced from the type of each value. For example, a `Date` - object will generate a Date cell, while a string will generate a Text cell. -- Null values will be skipped by default. If `nullError` is true, an error cell - corresponding to `#NULL!` will be written to the worksheet. - -
- Examples (click to show) - -The original sheet cannot be reproduced using plain objects since JS object keys -must be unique. After replacing the second `e` and `S` with `e_1` and `S_1`: - -```js -var ws = XLSX.utils.json_to_sheet([ - { S:1, h:2, e:3, e_1:4, t:5, J:6, S_1:7 }, - { S:2, h:3, e:4, e_1:5, t:6, J:7, S_1:8 } -], {header:["S","h","e","e_1","t","J","S_1"]}); -``` - -Alternatively, the header row can be skipped: - -```js -var ws = XLSX.utils.json_to_sheet([ - { A:"S", B:"h", C:"e", D:"e", E:"t", F:"J", G:"S" }, - { A: 1, B: 2, C: 3, D: 4, E: 5, F: 6, G: 7 }, - { A: 2, B: 3, C: 4, D: 5, E: 6, F: 7, G: 8 } -], {header:["A","B","C","D","E","F","G"], skipHeader:true}); -``` - -
- -`XLSX.utils.sheet_add_json` takes an array of objects and updates an existing -worksheet object. It follows the same process as `json_to_sheet` and accepts -an options argument: - -| Option Name | Default | Description | -| :---------- | :-----: | :--------------------------------------------------- | -|`header` | | Use specified column order (default `Object.keys`) | -|`dateNF` | FMT 14 | Use specified date format in string output | -|`cellDates` | false | Store dates as type `d` (default is `n`) | -|`skipHeader` | false | If true, do not include header row in output | -|`nullError` | false | If true, emit `#NULL!` error cells for `null` values | -|`origin` | | Use specified cell as starting point (see below) | - -`origin` is expected to be one of: - -| `origin` | Description | -| :--------------- | :-------------------------------------------------------- | -| (cell object) | Use specified cell (cell object) | -| (string) | Use specified cell (A1-style cell) | -| (number >= 0) | Start from the first column at specified row (0-indexed) | -| -1 | Append to bottom of worksheet starting on first column | -| (default) | Start from cell A1 | - - -
- Examples (click to show) - -Consider the worksheet: - -``` -XXX| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | ----+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+ - 1 | S | h | e | e | t | J | S | - 2 | 1 | 2 | | | 5 | 6 | 7 | - 3 | 2 | 3 | | | 6 | 7 | 8 | - 4 | 3 | 4 | | | 7 | 8 | 9 | - 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 0 | -``` - -This worksheet can be built up in the order `A1:G1, A2:B4, E2:G4, A5:G5`: - -```js -/* Initial row */ -var ws = XLSX.utils.json_to_sheet([ - { A: "S", B: "h", C: "e", D: "e", E: "t", F: "J", G: "S" } -], {header: ["A", "B", "C", "D", "E", "F", "G"], skipHeader: true}); - -/* Write data starting at A2 */ -XLSX.utils.sheet_add_json(ws, [ - { A: 1, B: 2 }, { A: 2, B: 3 }, { A: 3, B: 4 } -], {skipHeader: true, origin: "A2"}); - -/* Write data starting at E2 */ -XLSX.utils.sheet_add_json(ws, [ - { A: 5, B: 6, C: 7 }, { A: 6, B: 7, C: 8 }, { A: 7, B: 8, C: 9 } -], {skipHeader: true, origin: { r: 1, c: 4 }, header: [ "A", "B", "C" ]}); - -/* Append row */ -XLSX.utils.sheet_add_json(ws, [ - { A: 4, B: 5, C: 6, D: 7, E: 8, F: 9, G: 0 } -], {header: ["A", "B", "C", "D", "E", "F", "G"], skipHeader: true, origin: -1}); -``` - -
- -### HTML Table Input - -`XLSX.utils.table_to_sheet` takes a table DOM element and returns a worksheet -resembling the input table. Numbers are parsed. All other data will be stored -as strings. - -`XLSX.utils.table_to_book` produces a minimal workbook based on the worksheet. - -Both functions accept options arguments: - -| Option Name | Default | Description | -| :---------- | :------: | :-------------------------------------------------- | -|`raw` | | If true, every cell will hold raw strings | -|`dateNF` | FMT 14 | Use specified date format in string output | -|`cellDates` | false | Store dates as type `d` (default is `n`) | -|`sheetRows` | 0 | If >0, read the first `sheetRows` rows of the table | -|`display` | false | If true, hidden rows and cells will not be parsed | - - -
- Examples (click to show) - -To generate the example sheet, start with the HTML table: - -```html - - - - -
SheetJS
1234567
2345678
-``` - -To process the table: - -```js -var tbl = document.getElementById('sheetjs'); -var wb = XLSX.utils.table_to_book(tbl); -``` -
- -Note: `XLSX.read` can handle HTML represented as strings. - - -`XLSX.utils.sheet_add_dom` takes a table DOM element and updates an existing -worksheet object. It follows the same process as `table_to_sheet` and accepts -an options argument: - -| Option Name | Default | Description | -| :---------- | :------: | :-------------------------------------------------- | -|`raw` | | If true, every cell will hold raw strings | -|`dateNF` | FMT 14 | Use specified date format in string output | -|`cellDates` | false | Store dates as type `d` (default is `n`) | -|`sheetRows` | 0 | If >0, read the first `sheetRows` rows of the table | -|`display` | false | If true, hidden rows and cells will not be parsed | - -`origin` is expected to be one of: - -| `origin` | Description | -| :--------------- | :-------------------------------------------------------- | -| (cell object) | Use specified cell (cell object) | -| (string) | Use specified cell (A1-style cell) | -| (number >= 0) | Start from the first column at specified row (0-indexed) | -| -1 | Append to bottom of worksheet starting on first column | -| (default) | Start from cell A1 | - - -
- Examples (click to show) - -A small helper function can create gap rows between tables: - -```js -function create_gap_rows(ws, nrows) { - var ref = XLSX.utils.decode_range(ws["!ref"]); // get original range - ref.e.r += nrows; // add to ending row - ws["!ref"] = XLSX.utils.encode_range(ref); // reassign row -} - -/* first table */ -var ws = XLSX.utils.table_to_sheet(document.getElementById('table1')); -create_gap_rows(ws, 1); // one row gap after first table - -/* second table */ -XLSX.utils.sheet_add_dom(ws, document.getElementById('table2'), {origin: -1}); -create_gap_rows(ws, 3); // three rows gap after second table - -/* third table */ -XLSX.utils.sheet_add_dom(ws, document.getElementById('table3'), {origin: -1}); -``` - -
- -### Formulae Output - -`XLSX.utils.sheet_to_formulae` generates an array of commands that represent -how a person would enter data into an application. Each entry is of the form -`A1-cell-address=formula-or-value`. String literals are prefixed with a `'` in -accordance with Excel. - -
- Examples (click to show) - -For the example sheet: - -```js -> var o = XLSX.utils.sheet_to_formulae(ws); -> [o[0], o[5], o[10], o[15], o[20]]; -[ 'A1=\'S', 'F1=\'J', 'D2=4', 'B3=3', 'G3=8' ] -``` -
- -### Delimiter-Separated Output - -As an alternative to the `writeFile` CSV type, `XLSX.utils.sheet_to_csv` also -produces CSV output. The function takes an options argument: - -| Option Name | Default | Description | -| :----------- | :------: | :------------------------------------------------- | -|`FS` | `","` | "Field Separator" delimiter between fields | -|`RS` | `"\n"` | "Record Separator" delimiter between rows | -|`dateNF` | FMT 14 | Use specified date format in string output | -|`strip` | false | Remove trailing field separators in each record ** | -|`blankrows` | true | Include blank lines in the CSV output | -|`skipHidden` | false | Skips hidden rows/columns in the CSV output | -|`forceQuotes` | false | Force quotes around fields | - -- `strip` will remove trailing commas from each line under default `FS/RS` -- `blankrows` must be set to `false` to skip blank lines. -- Fields containing the record or field separator will automatically be wrapped - in double quotes; `forceQuotes` forces all cells to be wrapped in quotes. -- `XLSX.write` with `csv` type will always prepend the UTF-8 byte-order mark for - Excel compatibility. `sheet_to_csv` returns a JS string and omits the mark. - Using `XLSX.write` with type `string` will also skip the mark. - - -
- Examples (click to show) - -For the example sheet: - -```js -> console.log(XLSX.utils.sheet_to_csv(ws)); -S,h,e,e,t,J,S -1,2,3,4,5,6,7 -2,3,4,5,6,7,8 -> console.log(XLSX.utils.sheet_to_csv(ws, {FS:"\t"})); -S h e e t J S -1 2 3 4 5 6 7 -2 3 4 5 6 7 8 -> console.log(XLSX.utils.sheet_to_csv(ws,{FS:":",RS:"|"})); -S:h:e:e:t:J:S|1:2:3:4:5:6:7|2:3:4:5:6:7:8| -``` -
- -#### UTF-16 Unicode Text - -The `txt` output type uses the tab character as the field separator. If the -`codepage` library is available (included in full distribution but not core), -the output will be encoded in `CP1200` and the BOM will be prepended. - -`XLSX.utils.sheet_to_txt` takes the same arguments as `sheet_to_csv`. - -### HTML Output - -As an alternative to the `writeFile` HTML type, `XLSX.utils.sheet_to_html` also -produces HTML output. The function takes an options argument: - -| Option Name | Default | Description | -| :---------- | :------: | :-------------------------------------------------- | -|`id` | | Specify the `id` attribute for the `TABLE` element | -|`editable` | false | If true, set `contenteditable="true"` for every TD | -|`header` | | Override header (default `html body`) | -|`footer` | | Override footer (default `/body /html`) | - -
- Examples (click to show) - -For the example sheet: - -```js -> console.log(XLSX.utils.sheet_to_html(ws)); -// ... -``` -
- -### JSON - -`XLSX.utils.sheet_to_json` generates different types of JS objects. The function -takes an options argument: - -| Option Name | Default | Description | -| :---------- | :------: | :-------------------------------------------------- | -|`raw` | `true` | Use raw values (true) or formatted strings (false) | -|`range` | from WS | Override Range (see table below) | -|`header` | | Control output format (see table below) | -|`dateNF` | FMT 14 | Use specified date format in string output | -|`defval` | | Use specified value in place of null or undefined | -|`blankrows` | ** | Include blank lines in the output ** | - -- `raw` only affects cells which have a format code (`.z`) field or a formatted - text (`.w`) field. -- If `header` is specified, the first row is considered a data row; if `header` - is not specified, the first row is the header row and not considered data. -- When `header` is not specified, the conversion will automatically disambiguate - header entries by affixing `_` and a count starting at `1`. For example, if - three columns have header `foo` the output fields are `foo`, `foo_1`, `foo_2` -- `null` values are returned when `raw` is true but are skipped when false. -- If `defval` is not specified, null and undefined values are skipped normally. - If specified, all null and undefined points will be filled with `defval` -- When `header` is `1`, the default is to generate blank rows. `blankrows` must - be set to `false` to skip blank rows. -- When `header` is not `1`, the default is to skip blank rows. `blankrows` must - be true to generate blank rows - -`range` is expected to be one of: - -| `range` | Description | -| :--------------- | :-------------------------------------------------------- | -| (number) | Use worksheet range but set starting row to the value | -| (string) | Use specified range (A1-style bounded range string) | -| (default) | Use worksheet range (`ws['!ref']`) | - -`header` is expected to be one of: - -| `header` | Description | -| :--------------- | :-------------------------------------------------------- | -| `1` | Generate an array of arrays ("2D Array") | -| `"A"` | Row object keys are literal column labels | -| array of strings | Use specified strings as keys in row objects | -| (default) | Read and disambiguate first row as keys | - -- If header is not `1`, the row object will contain the non-enumerable property - `__rowNum__` that represents the row of the sheet corresponding to the entry. -- If header is an array, the keys will not be disambiguated. This can lead to - unexpected results if the array values are not unique! - - -
- Examples (click to show) - -For the example sheet: - -```js -> XLSX.utils.sheet_to_json(ws); -[ { S: 1, h: 2, e: 3, e_1: 4, t: 5, J: 6, S_1: 7 }, - { S: 2, h: 3, e: 4, e_1: 5, t: 6, J: 7, S_1: 8 } ] - -> XLSX.utils.sheet_to_json(ws, {header:"A"}); -[ { A: 'S', B: 'h', C: 'e', D: 'e', E: 't', F: 'J', G: 'S' }, - { A: '1', B: '2', C: '3', D: '4', E: '5', F: '6', G: '7' }, - { A: '2', B: '3', C: '4', D: '5', E: '6', F: '7', G: '8' } ] - -> XLSX.utils.sheet_to_json(ws, {header:["A","E","I","O","U","6","9"]}); -[ { '6': 'J', '9': 'S', A: 'S', E: 'h', I: 'e', O: 'e', U: 't' }, - { '6': '6', '9': '7', A: '1', E: '2', I: '3', O: '4', U: '5' }, - { '6': '7', '9': '8', A: '2', E: '3', I: '4', O: '5', U: '6' } ] - -> XLSX.utils.sheet_to_json(ws, {header:1}); -[ [ 'S', 'h', 'e', 'e', 't', 'J', 'S' ], - [ '1', '2', '3', '4', '5', '6', '7' ], - [ '2', '3', '4', '5', '6', '7', '8' ] ] -``` - -Example showing the effect of `raw`: - -```js -> ws['A2'].w = "3"; // set A2 formatted string value - -> XLSX.utils.sheet_to_json(ws, {header:1, raw:false}); -[ [ 'S', 'h', 'e', 'e', 't', 'J', 'S' ], - [ '3', '2', '3', '4', '5', '6', '7' ], // <-- A2 uses the formatted string - [ '2', '3', '4', '5', '6', '7', '8' ] ] - -> XLSX.utils.sheet_to_json(ws, {header:1}); -[ [ 'S', 'h', 'e', 'e', 't', 'J', 'S' ], - [ 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 ], // <-- A2 uses the raw value - [ 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 ] ] -``` -
- diff --git a/docbits/85_filetype.md b/docbits/85_filetype.md deleted file mode 100644 index 5f30dae..0000000 --- a/docbits/85_filetype.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,256 +0,0 @@ -## File Formats - -Despite the library name `xlsx`, it supports numerous spreadsheet file formats: - -| Format | Read | Write | -|:-------------------------------------------------------------|:-----:|:-----:| -| **Excel Worksheet/Workbook Formats** |:-----:|:-----:| -| Excel 2007+ XML Formats (XLSX/XLSM) | ✔ | ✔ | -| Excel 2007+ Binary Format (XLSB BIFF12) | ✔ | ✔ | -| Excel 2003-2004 XML Format (XML "SpreadsheetML") | ✔ | ✔ | -| Excel 97-2004 (XLS BIFF8) | ✔ | ✔ | -| Excel 5.0/95 (XLS BIFF5) | ✔ | ✔ | -| Excel 4.0 (XLS/XLW BIFF4) | ✔ | ✔ | -| Excel 3.0 (XLS BIFF3) | ✔ | ✔ | -| Excel 2.0/2.1 / Multiplan 4.x DOS (XLS BIFF2) | ✔ | ✔ | -| **Excel Supported Text Formats** |:-----:|:-----:| -| Delimiter-Separated Values (CSV/TXT) | ✔ | ✔ | -| Data Interchange Format (DIF) | ✔ | ✔ | -| Symbolic Link (SYLK/SLK) | ✔ | ✔ | -| Lotus Formatted Text (PRN) | ✔ | ✔ | -| UTF-16 Unicode Text (TXT) | ✔ | ✔ | -| **Other Workbook/Worksheet Formats** |:-----:|:-----:| -| Numbers 3.0+ / iWork 2013+ Spreadsheet (NUMBERS) | ✔ | ✔ | -| OpenDocument Spreadsheet (ODS) | ✔ | ✔ | -| Flat XML ODF Spreadsheet (FODS) | ✔ | ✔ | -| Uniform Office Format Spreadsheet (标文通 UOS1/UOS2) | ✔ | | -| dBASE II/III/IV / Visual FoxPro (DBF) | ✔ | ✔ | -| Lotus 1-2-3 (WK1/WK3) | ✔ | ✔ | -| Lotus 1-2-3 (WKS/WK2/WK4/123) | ✔ | | -| Quattro Pro Spreadsheet (WQ1/WQ2/WB1/WB2/WB3/QPW) | ✔ | | -| Works 1.x-3.x DOS / 2.x-5.x Windows Spreadsheet (WKS) | ✔ | | -| Works 6.x-9.x Spreadsheet (XLR) | ✔ | | -| **Other Common Spreadsheet Output Formats** |:-----:|:-----:| -| HTML Tables | ✔ | ✔ | -| Rich Text Format tables (RTF) | | ✔ | -| Ethercalc Record Format (ETH) | ✔ | ✔ | - -Features not supported by a given file format will not be written. Formats with -range limits will be silently truncated: - -| Format | Last Cell | Max Cols | Max Rows | -|:------------------------------------------|:-----------|---------:|---------:| -| Excel 2007+ XML Formats (XLSX/XLSM) | XFD1048576 | 16384 | 1048576 | -| Excel 2007+ Binary Format (XLSB BIFF12) | XFD1048576 | 16384 | 1048576 | -| Numbers 12.0 (NUMBERS) | ALL1000000 | 1000 | 1000000 | -| Quattro Pro 9+ (QPW) | IV1000000 | 256 | 1000000 | -| Excel 97-2004 (XLS BIFF8) | IV65536 | 256 | 65536 | -| Excel 5.0/95 (XLS BIFF5) | IV16384 | 256 | 16384 | -| Excel 4.0 (XLS BIFF4) | IV16384 | 256 | 16384 | -| Excel 3.0 (XLS BIFF3) | IV16384 | 256 | 16384 | -| Excel 2.0/2.1 (XLS BIFF2) | IV16384 | 256 | 16384 | -| Lotus 1-2-3 R2 - R5 (WK1/WK3/WK4) | IV8192 | 256 | 8192 | -| Lotus 1-2-3 R1 (WKS) | IV2048 | 256 | 2048 | - -Excel 2003 SpreadsheetML range limits are governed by the version of Excel and -are not enforced by the writer. - -
- File Format Details (click to show) - -**Core Spreadsheet Formats** - -- **Excel 2007+ XML (XLSX/XLSM)** - -XLSX and XLSM files are ZIP containers containing a series of XML files in -accordance with the Open Packaging Conventions (OPC). The XLSM format, almost -identical to XLSX, is used for files containing macros. - -The format is standardized in ECMA-376 and later in ISO/IEC 29500. Excel does -not follow the specification, and there are additional documents discussing how -Excel deviates from the specification. - -- **Excel 2.0-95 (BIFF2/BIFF3/BIFF4/BIFF5)** - -BIFF 2/3 XLS are single-sheet streams of binary records. Excel 4 introduced -the concept of a workbook (`XLW` files) but also had single-sheet `XLS` format. -The structure is largely similar to the Lotus 1-2-3 file formats. BIFF5/8/12 -extended the format in various ways but largely stuck to the same record format. - -Multiplan 4 "Normal" files are identical in structure to BIFF2 and use the same -cell value records. There are some different record types for more advanced -features like Print Settings. The BIFF2 writer generates files that can be read -in Multiplan 4 and the parser can extract values from "Normal" files. - -There is no official specification for any of these formats. Excel 95 can write -files in these formats, so record lengths and fields were determined by writing -in all of the supported formats and comparing files. Excel 2016 can generate -BIFF5 files, enabling a full suite of file tests starting from XLSX or BIFF2. - -- **Excel 97-2004 Binary (BIFF8)** - -BIFF8 exclusively uses the Compound File Binary container format, splitting some -content into streams within the file. At its core, it still uses an extended -version of the binary record format from older versions of BIFF. - -The `MS-XLS` specification covers the basics of the file format, and other -specifications expand on serialization of features like properties. - -- **Excel 2003-2004 (SpreadsheetML)** - -Predating XLSX, SpreadsheetML files are simple XML files. There is no official -and comprehensive specification, although MS has released documentation on the -format. Since Excel 2016 can generate SpreadsheetML files, mapping features is -pretty straightforward. - -- **Excel 2007+ Binary (XLSB, BIFF12)** - -Introduced in parallel with XLSX, the XLSB format combines the BIFF architecture -with the content separation and ZIP container of XLSX. For the most part nodes -in an XLSX sub-file can be mapped to XLSB records in a corresponding sub-file. - -The `MS-XLSB` specification covers the basics of the file format, and other -specifications expand on serialization of features like properties. - -- **Delimiter-Separated Values (CSV/TXT)** - -Excel CSV deviates from RFC4180 in a number of important ways. The generated -CSV files should generally work in Excel although they may not work in RFC4180 -compatible readers. The parser should generally understand Excel CSV. The -writer proactively generates cells for formulae if values are unavailable. - -Excel TXT uses tab as the delimiter and code page 1200. - -Like in Excel, files starting with `0x49 0x44 ("ID")` are treated as Symbolic -Link files. Unlike Excel, if the file does not have a valid SYLK header, it -will be proactively reinterpreted as CSV. There are some files with semicolon -delimiter that align with a valid SYLK file. For the broadest compatibility, -all cells with the value of `ID` are automatically wrapped in double-quotes. - -**Miscellaneous Workbook Formats** - -Support for other formats is generally far behind XLS/XLSB/XLSX support, due in -part to a lack of publicly available documentation. Test files were produced in -the respective apps and compared to their XLS exports to determine structure. -The main focus is data extraction. - -- **Lotus 1-2-3 (WKS/WK1/WK2/WK3/WK4/123)** - -The Lotus formats consist of binary records similar to the BIFF structure. Lotus -did release a specification decades ago covering the original WK1 format. Other -features were deduced by producing files and comparing to Excel support. - -Generated WK1 worksheets are compatible with Lotus 1-2-3 R2 and Excel 5.0. - -Generated WK3 workbooks are compatible with Lotus 1-2-3 R9 and Excel 5.0. - -- **Quattro Pro (WQ1/WQ2/WB1/WB2/WB3/QPW)** - -The Quattro Pro formats use binary records in the same way as BIFF and Lotus. -Some of the newer formats (namely WB3 and QPW) use a CFB enclosure just like -BIFF8 XLS. - -- **Works for DOS / Windows Spreadsheet (WKS/XLR)** - -All versions of Works were limited to a single worksheet. - -Works for DOS 1.x - 3.x and Works for Windows 2.x extends the Lotus WKS format -with additional record types. - -Works for Windows 3.x - 5.x uses the same format and WKS extension. The BOF -record has type `FF` - -Works for Windows 6.x - 9.x use the XLR format. XLR is nearly identical to -BIFF8 XLS: it uses the CFB container with a Workbook stream. Works 9 saves the -exact Workbook stream for the XLR and the 97-2003 XLS export. Works 6 XLS -includes two empty worksheets but the main worksheet has an identical encoding. -XLR also includes a `WksSSWorkBook` stream similar to Lotus FM3/FMT files. - -- **Numbers 3.0+ / iWork 2013+ Spreadsheet (NUMBERS)** - -iWork 2013 (Numbers 3.0 / Pages 5.0 / Keynote 6.0) switched from a proprietary -XML-based format to the current file format based on the iWork Archive (IWA). -This format has been used up through the current release (Numbers 11.2). - -The parser focuses on extracting raw data from tables. Numbers technically -supports multiple tables in a logical worksheet, including custom titles. This -parser will generate one worksheet per Numbers table. - -The writer currently exports a small range from the first worksheet. - -- **OpenDocument Spreadsheet (ODS/FODS)** - -ODS is an XML-in-ZIP format akin to XLSX while FODS is an XML format akin to -SpreadsheetML. Both are detailed in the OASIS standard, but tools like LO/OO -add undocumented extensions. The parsers and writers do not implement the full -standard, instead focusing on parts necessary to extract and store raw data. - -- **Uniform Office Spreadsheet (UOS1/2)** - -UOS is a very similar format, and it comes in 2 varieties corresponding to ODS -and FODS respectively. For the most part, the difference between the formats -is in the names of tags and attributes. - -**Miscellaneous Worksheet Formats** - -Many older formats supported only one worksheet: - -- **dBASE and Visual FoxPro (DBF)** - -DBF is really a typed table format: each column can only hold one data type and -each record omits type information. The parser generates a header row and -inserts records starting at the second row of the worksheet. The writer makes -files compatible with Visual FoxPro extensions. - -Multi-file extensions like external memos and tables are currently unsupported, -limited by the general ability to read arbitrary files in the web browser. The -reader understands DBF Level 7 extensions like DATETIME. - -- **Symbolic Link (SYLK)** - - is an informal specification based on our -experimentation and previous documentation efforts. - -- **Lotus Formatted Text (PRN)** - -There is no real documentation, and in fact Excel treats PRN as an output-only -file format. Nevertheless we can guess the column widths and reverse-engineer -the original layout. Excel's 240 character width limitation is not enforced. - -- **Data Interchange Format (DIF)** - -There is no unified definition. Visicalc DIF differs from Lotus DIF, and both -differ from Excel DIF. Where ambiguous, the parser/writer follows the expected -behavior from Excel. In particular, Excel extends DIF in incompatible ways: - -- Since Excel automatically converts numbers-as-strings to numbers, numeric - string constants are converted to formulae: `"0.3" -> "=""0.3""` -- DIF technically expects numeric cells to hold the raw numeric data, but Excel - permits formatted numbers (including dates) -- DIF technically has no support for formulae, but Excel will automatically - convert plain formulae. Array formulae are not preserved. - -- **HTML** - -Excel HTML worksheets include special metadata encoded in styles. For example, -`mso-number-format` is a localized string containing the number format. Despite -the metadata the output is valid HTML, although it does accept bare `&` symbols. - -The writer adds type metadata to the TD elements via the `t` tag. The parser -looks for those tags and overrides the default interpretation. For example, text -like `12345` will be parsed as numbers but `12345` will -be parsed as text. - -- **Rich Text Format (RTF)** - -Excel RTF worksheets are stored in clipboard when copying cells or ranges from a -worksheet. The supported codes are a subset of the Word RTF support. - -- **Ethercalc Record Format (ETH)** - -[Ethercalc](https://ethercalc.net/) is an open source web spreadsheet powered by -a record format reminiscent of SYLK wrapped in a MIME multi-part message. - -
- - diff --git a/docbits/90_test.md b/docbits/90_test.md deleted file mode 100644 index 0720a82..0000000 --- a/docbits/90_test.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,105 +0,0 @@ -## Testing - -### Node - -
- (click to show) - -`make test` will run the node-based tests. By default it runs tests on files in -every supported format. To test a specific file type, set `FMTS` to the format -you want to test. Feature-specific tests are available with `make test_misc` - -```bash -$ make test_misc # run core tests -$ make test # run full tests -$ make test_xls # only use the XLS test files -$ make test_xlsx # only use the XLSX test files -$ make test_xlsb # only use the XLSB test files -$ make test_xml # only use the XML test files -$ make test_ods # only use the ODS test files -``` - -To enable all errors, set the environment variable `WTF=1`: - -```bash -$ make test # run full tests -$ WTF=1 make test # enable all error messages -``` - -`flow` and `eslint` checks are available: - -```bash -$ make lint # eslint checks -$ make flow # make lint + Flow checking -$ make tslint # check TS definitions -``` - -
- -### Browser - -
- (click to show) - -The core in-browser tests are available at `tests/index.html` within this repo. -Start a local server and navigate to that directory to run the tests. -`make ctestserv` will start a server on port 8000. - -`make ctest` will generate the browser fixtures. To add more files, edit the -`tests/fixtures.lst` file and add the paths. - -To run the full in-browser tests, clone the repo for -[`oss.sheetjs.com`](https://github.com/SheetJS/SheetJS.github.io) and replace -the `xlsx.js` file (then open a browser window and go to `stress.html`): - -```bash -$ cp xlsx.js ../SheetJS.github.io -$ cd ../SheetJS.github.io -$ simplehttpserver # or "python -mSimpleHTTPServer" or "serve" -$ open -a Chromium.app http://localhost:8000/stress.html -``` -
- -### Tested Environments - -
- (click to show) - - - NodeJS `0.8`, `0.10`, `0.12`, `4.x`, `5.x`, `6.x`, `7.x`, `8.x` - - IE 6/7/8/9/10/11 (IE 6-9 require shims) - - Chrome 24+ (including Android 4.0+) - - Safari 6+ (iOS and Desktop) - - Edge 13+, FF 18+, and Opera 12+ - -Tests utilize the mocha testing framework. - - - for XLS\* modules using Sauce Labs - -The test suite also includes tests for various time zones. To change -the timezone locally, set the TZ environment variable: - -```bash -$ env TZ="Asia/Kolkata" WTF=1 make test_misc -``` - -
- -### Test Files - -Test files are housed in [another repo](https://github.com/SheetJS/test_files). - -Running `make init` will refresh the `test_files` submodule and get the files. -Note that this requires `svn`, `git`, `hg` and other commands that may not be -available. If `make init` fails, please download the latest version of the test -files snapshot from [the repo](https://github.com/SheetJS/test_files/releases) - -
- Latest Snapshot (click to show) - -Latest test files snapshot: - - -(download and unzip to the `test_files` subdirectory) - -
- diff --git a/docbits/95_contrib.md b/docbits/95_contrib.md deleted file mode 100644 index ff8950c..0000000 --- a/docbits/95_contrib.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,121 +0,0 @@ -## Contributing - -Due to the precarious nature of the Open Specifications Promise, it is very -important to ensure code is cleanroom. [Contribution Notes](CONTRIBUTING.md) - -
- File organization (click to show) - -At a high level, the final script is a concatenation of the individual files in -the `bits` folder. Running `make` should reproduce the final output on all -platforms. The README is similarly split into bits in the `docbits` folder. - -Folders: - -| folder | contents | -|:-------------|:--------------------------------------------------------------| -| `bits` | raw source files that make up the final script | -| `docbits` | raw markdown files that make up `README.md` | -| `bin` | server-side bin scripts (`xlsx.njs`) | -| `dist` | dist files for web browsers and nonstandard JS environments | -| `demos` | demo projects for platforms like ExtendScript and Webpack | -| `tests` | browser tests (run `make ctest` to rebuild) | -| `types` | typescript definitions and tests | -| `misc` | miscellaneous supporting scripts | -| `test_files` | test files (pulled from the test files repository) | - -
- -After cloning the repo, running `make help` will display a list of commands. - -### OSX/Linux - -
- (click to show) - -The `xlsx.js` file is constructed from the files in the `bits` subdirectory. The -build script (run `make`) will concatenate the individual bits to produce the -script. Before submitting a contribution, ensure that running make will produce -the `xlsx.js` file exactly. The simplest way to test is to add the script: - -```bash -$ git add xlsx.js -$ make clean -$ make -$ git diff xlsx.js -``` - -To produce the dist files, run `make dist`. The dist files are updated in each -version release and *should not be committed between versions*. -
- -### Windows - -
- (click to show) - -The included `make.cmd` script will build `xlsx.js` from the `bits` directory. -Building is as simple as: - -```cmd -> make -``` - -To prepare development environment: - -```cmd -> make init -``` - -The full list of commands available in Windows are displayed in `make help`: - -``` -make init -- install deps and global modules -make lint -- run eslint linter -make test -- run mocha test suite -make misc -- run smaller test suite -make book -- rebuild README and summary -make help -- display this message -``` - -As explained in [Test Files](#test-files), on Windows the release ZIP file must -be downloaded and extracted. If Bash on Windows is available, it is possible -to run the OSX/Linux workflow. The following steps prepares the environment: - -```bash -# Install support programs for the build and test commands -sudo apt-get install make git subversion mercurial - -# Install nodejs and NPM within the WSL -wget -qO- https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_8.x | sudo bash -sudo apt-get install nodejs - -# Install dev dependencies -sudo npm install -g mocha voc blanket xlsjs -``` - -
- -### Tests - -
- (click to show) - -The `test_misc` target (`make test_misc` on Linux/OSX / `make misc` on Windows) -runs the targeted feature tests. It should take 5-10 seconds to perform feature -tests without testing against the entire test battery. New features should be -accompanied with tests for the relevant file formats and features. - -For tests involving the read side, an appropriate feature test would involve -reading an existing file and checking the resulting workbook object. If a -parameter is involved, files should be read with different values to verify that -the feature is working as expected. - -For tests involving a new write feature which can already be parsed, appropriate -feature tests would involve writing a workbook with the feature and then opening -and verifying that the feature is preserved. - -For tests involving a new write feature without an existing read ability, please -add a feature test to the kitchen sink `tests/write.js`. -
- diff --git a/docbits/97_license.md b/docbits/97_license.md deleted file mode 100644 index a13d311..0000000 --- a/docbits/97_license.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,6 +0,0 @@ -## License - -Please consult the attached LICENSE file for details. All rights not explicitly -granted by the Apache 2.0 License are reserved by the Original Author. - - diff --git a/docbits/98_reference.md b/docbits/98_reference.md deleted file mode 100644 index c70b4e8..0000000 --- a/docbits/98_reference.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,31 +0,0 @@ -## References - -
- OSP-covered Specifications (click to show) - - - `MS-CFB`: Compound File Binary File Format - - `MS-CTXLS`: Excel Custom Toolbar Binary File Format - - `MS-EXSPXML3`: Excel Calculation Version 2 Web Service XML Schema - - `MS-ODATA`: Open Data Protocol (OData) - - `MS-ODRAW`: Office Drawing Binary File Format - - `MS-ODRAWXML`: Office Drawing Extensions to Office Open XML Structure - - `MS-OE376`: Office Implementation Information for ECMA-376 Standards Support - - `MS-OFFCRYPTO`: Office Document Cryptography Structure - - `MS-OI29500`: Office Implementation Information for ISO/IEC 29500 Standards Support - - `MS-OLEDS`: Object Linking and Embedding (OLE) Data Structures - - `MS-OLEPS`: Object Linking and Embedding (OLE) Property Set Data Structures - - `MS-OODF3`: Office Implementation Information for ODF 1.2 Standards Support - - `MS-OSHARED`: Office Common Data Types and Objects Structures - - `MS-OVBA`: Office VBA File Format Structure - - `MS-XLDM`: Spreadsheet Data Model File Format - - `MS-XLS`: Excel Binary File Format (.xls) Structure Specification - - `MS-XLSB`: Excel (.xlsb) Binary File Format - - `MS-XLSX`: Excel (.xlsx) Extensions to the Office Open XML SpreadsheetML File Format - - `XLS`: Microsoft Office Excel 97-2007 Binary File Format Specification - - `RTF`: Rich Text Format - -
- -- ISO/IEC 29500:2012(E) "Information technology — Document description and processing languages — Office Open XML File Formats" -- Open Document Format for Office Applications Version 1.2 (29 September 2011) -- Worksheet File Format (From Lotus) December 1984 diff --git a/misc/coarsify.js b/misc/coarsify.js deleted file mode 100644 index f21d008..0000000 --- a/misc/coarsify.js +++ /dev/null @@ -1,13 +0,0 @@ -/* based on the `coarse` project README */ -const fs = require('fs'); -const coarse = require('coarse'); - -const svg = fs.readFileSync(process.argv[2], "utf8"); -let roughened = coarse(svg); -const viewbox = roughened.match(/viewBox="(.*?)"/)[1].split(/\s+/); -const v = viewbox.map(x => parseFloat(x)); -v[0] -= 40; v[1] += 40; v[2] += 80; v[3] += 80; -roughened = roughened.replace(/G<\/title>/, `$&<polygon fill="white" stroke="" points="${v[0]},${v[1]} ${v[0]},${v[1]-v[3]} ${v[0]+v[2]},${v[1]-v[3]} ${v[0]+v[2]},${v[1]} ${v[0]},${v[1]}"/>`); - -fs.writeFileSync(process.argv[3], roughened); - diff --git a/misc/docs/README.md b/misc/docs/README.md deleted file mode 100644 index dd5a23d..0000000 --- a/misc/docs/README.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,4321 +0,0 @@ -# [SheetJS](https://sheetjs.com) - -The SheetJS Community Edition offers battle-tested open-source solutions for -extracting useful data from almost any complex spreadsheet and generating new -spreadsheets that will work with legacy and modern software alike. - -[SheetJS Pro](https://sheetjs.com/pro) offers solutions beyond data processing: -Edit complex templates with ease; let out your inner Picasso with styling; make -custom sheets with images/graphs/PivotTables; evaluate formula expressions and -port calculations to web apps; automate common spreadsheet tasks, and much more! - -![License](https://img.shields.io/github/license/SheetJS/sheetjs) -[![Build Status](https://img.shields.io/github/workflow/status/sheetjs/sheetjs/Tests:%20node.js)](https://github.com/SheetJS/sheetjs/actions) -[![Snyk Vulnerabilities](https://img.shields.io/snyk/vulnerabilities/github/SheetJS/sheetjs)](https://snyk.io/test/github/SheetJS/sheetjs) -[![npm Downloads](https://img.shields.io/npm/dm/xlsx.svg)](https://npmjs.org/package/xlsx) -[![Analytics](https://ga-beacon.appspot.com/UA-36810333-1/SheetJS/sheetjs?pixel)](https://github.com/SheetJS/sheetjs) - -[**Browser Test and Support Matrix**](https://oss.sheetjs.com/sheetjs/tests/) - -[![Build Status](https://saucelabs.com/browser-matrix/sheetjs.svg)](https://saucelabs.com/u/sheetjs) - -**Supported File Formats** - -![circo graph of format support](formats.png) - -![graph legend](legend.png) - -## Table of Contents - - -<!-- toc --> - -- [Getting Started](#getting-started) - * [Installation](#installation) - + [Standalone Browser Scripts](#standalone-browser-scripts) - + [ECMAScript Modules](#ecmascript-modules) - + [Deno](#deno) - + [NodeJS](#nodejs) - + [Photoshop and InDesign](#photoshop-and-indesign) - * [Usage](#usage) - * [The Zen of SheetJS](#the-zen-of-sheetjs) - * [JS Ecosystem Demos](#js-ecosystem-demos) -- [Acquiring and Extracting Data](#acquiring-and-extracting-data) - * [Parsing Workbooks](#parsing-workbooks) - * [Processing JSON and JS Data](#processing-json-and-js-data) - * [Processing HTML Tables](#processing-html-tables) -- [Processing Data](#processing-data) - * [Modifying Workbook Structure](#modifying-workbook-structure) - * [Modifying Cell Values](#modifying-cell-values) - * [Modifying Other Worksheet / Workbook / Cell Properties](#modifying-other-worksheet--workbook--cell-properties) -- [Packaging and Releasing Data](#packaging-and-releasing-data) - * [Writing Workbooks](#writing-workbooks) - * [Writing Examples](#writing-examples) - * [Streaming Write](#streaming-write) - * [Generating JSON and JS Data](#generating-json-and-js-data) - * [Generating HTML Tables](#generating-html-tables) - * [Generating Single-Worksheet Snapshots](#generating-single-worksheet-snapshots) -- [Interface](#interface) - * [Parsing functions](#parsing-functions) - * [Writing functions](#writing-functions) - * [Utilities](#utilities) -- [Common Spreadsheet Format](#common-spreadsheet-format) - * [General Structures](#general-structures) - * [Cell Object](#cell-object) - + [Data Types](#data-types) - + [Dates](#dates) - * [Sheet Objects](#sheet-objects) - + [Worksheet Object](#worksheet-object) - + [Chartsheet Object](#chartsheet-object) - + [Macrosheet Object](#macrosheet-object) - + [Dialogsheet Object](#dialogsheet-object) - * [Workbook Object](#workbook-object) - + [Workbook File Properties](#workbook-file-properties) - * [Workbook-Level Attributes](#workbook-level-attributes) - + [Defined Names](#defined-names) - + [Workbook Views](#workbook-views) - + [Miscellaneous Workbook Properties](#miscellaneous-workbook-properties) - * [Document Features](#document-features) - + [Formulae](#formulae) - + [Row and Column Properties](#row-and-column-properties) - + [Number Formats](#number-formats) - + [Hyperlinks](#hyperlinks) - + [Cell Comments](#cell-comments) - + [Sheet Visibility](#sheet-visibility) - + [VBA and Macros](#vba-and-macros) -- [Parsing Options](#parsing-options) - * [Input Type](#input-type) - * [Guessing File Type](#guessing-file-type) -- [Writing Options](#writing-options) - * [Supported Output Formats](#supported-output-formats) - * [Output Type](#output-type) -- [Utility Functions](#utility-functions) - * [Array of Arrays Input](#array-of-arrays-input) - * [Array of Objects Input](#array-of-objects-input) - * [HTML Table Input](#html-table-input) - * [Formulae Output](#formulae-output) - * [Delimiter-Separated Output](#delimiter-separated-output) - + [UTF-16 Unicode Text](#utf-16-unicode-text) - * [HTML Output](#html-output) - * [JSON](#json) -- [File Formats](#file-formats) -- [Testing](#testing) - * [Node](#node) - * [Browser](#browser) - * [Tested Environments](#tested-environments) - * [Test Files](#test-files) -- [Contributing](#contributing) - * [OSX/Linux](#osxlinux) - * [Windows](#windows) - * [Tests](#tests) -- [License](#license) -- [References](#references) - -<!-- tocstop --> - - -## Getting Started - -### Installation - -#### Standalone Browser Scripts - -Each standalone release script is available at <https://cdn.sheetjs.com/>. - -The current version is `0.18.7` and can be referenced as follows: - -```html -<!-- use version 0.18.7 --> -<script lang="javascript" src="https://cdn.sheetjs.com/xlsx-0.18.7/package/dist/xlsx.full.min.js"></script> -``` - -The `latest` tag references the latest version and updates with each release: - -```html -<!-- use the latest version --> -<script lang="javascript" src="https://cdn.sheetjs.com/xlsx-latest/package/dist/xlsx.full.min.js"></script> -``` - -**For production use, scripts should be downloaded and added to a public folder -alongside other scripts.** - - -The complete single-file version is generated at `dist/xlsx.full.min.js` - -`dist/xlsx.core.min.js` omits codepage library (no support for XLS encodings) - -A slimmer build is generated at `dist/xlsx.mini.min.js`. Compared to full build: -- codepage library skipped (no support for XLS encodings) -- no support for XLSB / XLS / Lotus 1-2-3 / SpreadsheetML 2003 / Numbers -- node stream utils removed - -These scripts are also available on the CDN: - -```html -<!-- use xlsx.mini.min.js from version 0.18.7 --> -<script lang="javascript" src="https://cdn.sheetjs.com/xlsx-0.18.7/package/dist/xlsx.mini.min.js"></script> -``` - - - -[Bower](https://bower.io/) plays nice with the CDN tarballs: - -```bash -$ npx bower install https://cdn.sheetjs.com/xlsx-0.18.7/xlsx-0.18.7.tgz -``` - -Bower will place the standalone scripts in `bower_components/js-xlsx/dist/` - - -For broad compatibility with JavaScript engines, the library is written using -ECMAScript 3 language dialect as well as some ES5 features like `Array#forEach`. -Older browsers require shims to provide missing functions. - -To use the shim, add the shim before the script tag that loads `xlsx.js`: - -```html -<!-- add the shim first --> -<script type="text/javascript" src="shim.min.js"></script> -<!-- after the shim is referenced, add the library --> -<script type="text/javascript" src="xlsx.full.min.js"></script> -``` - -Due to SSL certificate compatibility issues, it is highly recommended to save -the Standalone and Shim scripts from <https://cdn.sheetjs.com/> and add to a -public directory in the site. - -The script also includes `IE_LoadFile` and `IE_SaveFile` for loading and saving -files in Internet Explorer versions 6-9. The `xlsx.extendscript.js` script -bundles the shim in a format suitable for Photoshop and other Adobe products. - - - -#### ECMAScript Modules - -_Browser ESM_ - -The ECMAScript Module build is saved to `xlsx.mjs` and can be directly added to -a page with a `script` tag using `type="module"`: - -```html -<script type="module"> -import { read, writeFileXLSX } from "https://cdn.sheetjs.com/xlsx-0.18.7/package/xlsx.mjs"; - -/* load the codepage support library for extended support with older formats */ -import { set_cptable } from "https://cdn.sheetjs.com/xlsx-0.18.7/package/xlsx.mjs"; -import * as cptable from 'https://cdn.sheetjs.com/xlsx-0.18.7/package/dist/cpexcel.full.mjs'; -set_cptable(cptable); -</script> -``` - -_Frameworks (Angular, VueJS, React) and Bundlers (webpack, etc)_ - -The NodeJS package is readily installed from the tarballs: - -```bash -$ npm install --save https://cdn.sheetjs.com/xlsx-0.18.7/xlsx-0.18.7.tgz # npm -$ pnpm install --save https://cdn.sheetjs.com/xlsx-0.18.7/xlsx-0.18.7.tgz # pnpm -$ yarn add --save https://cdn.sheetjs.com/xlsx-0.18.7/xlsx-0.18.7.tgz # yarn -``` - -Once installed, the library can be imported under the name `xlsx`: - -```ts -import { read, writeFileXLSX } from "xlsx"; - -/* load the codepage support library for extended support with older formats */ -import { set_cptable } from "xlsx"; -import * as cptable from 'xlsx/dist/cpexcel.full.mjs'; -set_cptable(cptable); -``` - -#### Deno - -`xlsx.mjs` can be imported in Deno: - -```ts -// @deno-types="https://cdn.sheetjs.com/xlsx-0.18.7/package/types/index.d.ts" -import * as XLSX from 'https://cdn.sheetjs.com/xlsx-0.18.7/package/xlsx.mjs'; - -/* load the codepage support library for extended support with older formats */ -import * as cptable from 'https://cdn.sheetjs.com/xlsx-0.18.7/package/dist/cpexcel.full.mjs'; -XLSX.set_cptable(cptable); -``` - -#### NodeJS - -Tarballs are available on <https://cdn.sheetjs.com>. - -Each individual version can be referenced using a similar URL pattern. -<https://cdn.sheetjs.com/xlsx-0.18.7/xlsx-0.18.7.tgz> is the URL for `0.18.7` - -<https://cdn.sheetjs.com/xlsx-latest/xlsx-latest.tgz> is a link to the latest -version and will refresh on each release. - -_Installation_ - -Tarballs can be directly installed using a package manager: - -```bash -$ npm install https://cdn.sheetjs.com/xlsx-0.18.7/xlsx-0.18.7.tgz # npm -$ pnpm install https://cdn.sheetjs.com/xlsx-0.18.7/xlsx-0.18.7.tgz # pnpm -$ yarn add https://cdn.sheetjs.com/xlsx-0.18.7/xlsx-0.18.7.tgz # yarn -``` - -For general stability, "vendoring" modules is the recommended approach: - -1) Download the tarball (`xlsx-0.18.7.tgz`) for the desired version. The current - version is available at <https://cdn.sheetjs.com/xlsx-0.18.7/xlsx-0.18.7.tgz> - -2) Create a `vendor` subdirectory at the root of your project and move the - tarball to that folder. Add it to your project repository. - -3) Install the tarball using a package manager: - -```bash -$ npm install --save file:vendor/xlsx-0.18.7.tgz # npm -$ pnpm install --save file:vendor/xlsx-0.18.7.tgz # pnpm -$ yarn add file:vendor/xlsx-0.18.7.tgz # yarn -``` - -The package will be installed and accessible as `xlsx`. - -_Usage_ - -By default, the module supports `require` and it will automatically add support -for streams and filesystem access: - -```js -var XLSX = require("xlsx"); -``` - -The module also ships with `xlsx.mjs` for use with `import`. The `mjs` version -does not automatically load native node modules: - -```js -import * as XLSX from 'xlsx/xlsx.mjs'; - -/* load 'fs' for readFile and writeFile support */ -import * as fs from 'fs'; -XLSX.set_fs(fs); - -/* load 'stream' for stream support */ -import { Readable } from 'stream'; -XLSX.stream.set_readable(Readable); - -/* load the codepage support library for extended support with older formats */ -import * as cpexcel from 'xlsx/dist/cpexcel.full.mjs'; -XLSX.set_cptable(cpexcel); -``` - -#### Photoshop and InDesign - -`dist/xlsx.extendscript.js` is an ExtendScript build for Photoshop and InDesign. -<https://cdn.sheetjs.com/xlsx-0.18.7/package/dist/xlsx.extendscript.js> is the -current version. After downloading the script, it can be directly referenced -with a `#include` directive: - -```extendscript -#include "xlsx.extendscript.js" -``` - - -### Usage - -Most scenarios involving spreadsheets and data can be broken into 5 parts: - -1) **Acquire Data**: Data may be stored anywhere: local or remote files, - databases, HTML TABLE, or even generated programmatically in the web browser. - -2) **Extract Data**: For spreadsheet files, this involves parsing raw bytes to - read the cell data. For general JS data, this involves reshaping the data. - -3) **Process Data**: From generating summary statistics to cleaning data - records, this step is the heart of the problem. - -4) **Package Data**: This can involve making a new spreadsheet or serializing - with `JSON.stringify` or writing XML or simply flattening data for UI tools. - -5) **Release Data**: Spreadsheet files can be uploaded to a server or written - locally. Data can be presented to users in an HTML TABLE or data grid. - -A common problem involves generating a valid spreadsheet export from data stored -in an HTML table. In this example, an HTML TABLE on the page will be scraped, -a row will be added to the bottom with the date of the report, and a new file -will be generated and downloaded locally. `XLSX.writeFile` takes care of -packaging the data and attempting a local download: - -```js -// Acquire Data (reference to the HTML table) -var table_elt = document.getElementById("my-table-id"); - -// Extract Data (create a workbook object from the table) -var workbook = XLSX.utils.table_to_book(table_elt); - -// Process Data (add a new row) -var ws = workbook.Sheets["Sheet1"]; -XLSX.utils.sheet_add_aoa(ws, [["Created "+new Date().toISOString()]], {origin:-1}); - -// Package and Release Data (`writeFile` tries to write and save an XLSB file) -XLSX.writeFile(workbook, "Report.xlsb"); -``` - -This library tries to simplify steps 2 and 4 with functions to extract useful -data from spreadsheet files (`read` / `readFile`) and generate new spreadsheet -files from data (`write` / `writeFile`). Additional utility functions like -`table_to_book` work with other common data sources like HTML tables. - -This documentation and various demo projects cover a number of common scenarios -and approaches for steps 1 and 5. - -Utility functions help with step 3. - -["Acquiring and Extracting Data"](#acquiring-and-extracting-data) describes -solutions for common data import scenarios. - -["Packaging and Releasing Data"](#packaging-and-releasing-data) describes -solutions for common data export scenarios. - -["Processing Data"](#packaging-and-releasing-data) describes solutions for -common workbook processing and manipulation scenarios. - -["Utility Functions"](#utility-functions) details utility functions for -translating JSON Arrays and other common JS structures into worksheet objects. - -### The Zen of SheetJS - -_Data processing should fit in any workflow_ - -The library does not impose a separate lifecycle. It fits nicely in websites -and apps built using any framework. The plain JS data objects play nice with -Web Workers and future APIs. - -_JavaScript is a powerful language for data processing_ - -The ["Common Spreadsheet Format"](#common-spreadsheet-format) is a simple object -representation of the core concepts of a workbook. The various functions in the -library provide low-level tools for working with the object. - -For friendly JS processing, there are utility functions for converting parts of -a worksheet to/from an Array of Arrays. The following example combines powerful -JS Array methods with a network request library to download data, select the -information we want and create a workbook file: - - -The goal is to generate a XLSB workbook of US President names and birthdays. - -**Acquire Data** - -_Raw Data_ - -<https://theunitedstates.io/congress-legislators/executive.json> has the desired -data. For example, John Adams: - -```js -{ - "id": { /* (data omitted) */ }, - "name": { - "first": "John", // <-- first name - "last": "Adams" // <-- last name - }, - "bio": { - "birthday": "1735-10-19", // <-- birthday - "gender": "M" - }, - "terms": [ - { "type": "viceprez", /* (other fields omitted) */ }, - { "type": "viceprez", /* (other fields omitted) */ }, - { "type": "prez", /* (other fields omitted) */ } // <-- look for "prez" - ] -} -``` - -_Filtering for Presidents_ - -The dataset includes Aaron Burr, a Vice President who was never President! - -`Array#filter` creates a new array with the desired rows. A President served -at least one term with `type` set to `"prez"`. To test if a particular row has -at least one `"prez"` term, `Array#some` is another native JS function. The -complete filter would be: - -```js -const prez = raw_data.filter(row => row.terms.some(term => term.type === "prez")); -``` - -_Lining up the data_ - -For this example, the name will be the first name combined with the last name -(`row.name.first + " " + row.name.last`) and the birthday will be the subfield -`row.bio.birthday`. Using `Array#map`, the dataset can be massaged in one call: - -```js -const rows = prez.map(row => ({ - name: row.name.first + " " + row.name.last, - birthday: row.bio.birthday -})); -``` - -The result is an array of "simple" objects with no nesting: - -```js -[ - { name: "George Washington", birthday: "1732-02-22" }, - { name: "John Adams", birthday: "1735-10-19" }, - // ... one row per President -] -``` - -**Extract Data** - -With the cleaned dataset, `XLSX.utils.json_to_sheet` generates a worksheet: - -```js -const worksheet = XLSX.utils.json_to_sheet(rows); -``` - -`XLSX.utils.book_new` creates a new workbook and `XLSX.utils.book_append_sheet` -appends a worksheet to the workbook. The new worksheet will be called "Dates": - -```js -const workbook = XLSX.utils.book_new(); -XLSX.utils.book_append_sheet(workbook, worksheet, "Dates"); -``` - -**Process Data** - -_Fixing headers_ - -By default, `json_to_sheet` creates a worksheet with a header row. In this case, -the headers come from the JS object keys: "name" and "birthday". - -The headers are in cells A1 and B1. `XLSX.utils.sheet_add_aoa` can write text -values to the existing worksheet starting at cell A1: - -```js -XLSX.utils.sheet_add_aoa(worksheet, [["Name", "Birthday"]], { origin: "A1" }); -``` - -_Fixing Column Widths_ - -Some of the names are longer than the default column width. Column widths are -set by [setting the `"!cols"` worksheet property](#row-and-column-properties). - -The following line sets the width of column A to approximately 10 characters: - -```js -worksheet["!cols"] = [ { wch: 10 } ]; // set column A width to 10 characters -``` - -One `Array#reduce` call over `rows` can calculate the maximum width: - -```js -const max_width = rows.reduce((w, r) => Math.max(w, r.name.length), 10); -worksheet["!cols"] = [ { wch: max_width } ]; -``` - -Note: If the starting point was a file or HTML table, `XLSX.utils.sheet_to_json` -will generate an array of JS objects. - -**Package and Release Data** - -`XLSX.writeFile` creates a spreadsheet file and tries to write it to the system. -In the browser, it will try to prompt the user to download the file. In NodeJS, -it will write to the local directory. - -```js -XLSX.writeFile(workbook, "Presidents.xlsx"); -``` - -**Complete Example** - -```js -// Uncomment the next line for use in NodeJS: -// const XLSX = require("xlsx"), axios = require("axios"); - -(async() => { - /* fetch JSON data and parse */ - const url = "https://theunitedstates.io/congress-legislators/executive.json"; - const raw_data = (await axios(url, {responseType: "json"})).data; - - /* filter for the Presidents */ - const prez = raw_data.filter(row => row.terms.some(term => term.type === "prez")); - - /* flatten objects */ - const rows = prez.map(row => ({ - name: row.name.first + " " + row.name.last, - birthday: row.bio.birthday - })); - - /* generate worksheet and workbook */ - const worksheet = XLSX.utils.json_to_sheet(rows); - const workbook = XLSX.utils.book_new(); - XLSX.utils.book_append_sheet(workbook, worksheet, "Dates"); - - /* fix headers */ - XLSX.utils.sheet_add_aoa(worksheet, [["Name", "Birthday"]], { origin: "A1" }); - - /* calculate column width */ - const max_width = rows.reduce((w, r) => Math.max(w, r.name.length), 10); - worksheet["!cols"] = [ { wch: max_width } ]; - - /* create an XLSX file and try to save to Presidents.xlsx */ - XLSX.writeFile(workbook, "Presidents.xlsx"); -})(); -``` - -For use in the web browser, assuming the snippet is saved to `snippet.js`, -script tags should be used to include the `axios` and `xlsx` standalone builds: - -```html -<script src="https://cdn.sheetjs.com/xlsx-latest/package/dist/xlsx.full.min.js"></script> -<script src="https://unpkg.com/axios/dist/axios.min.js"></script> -<script src="snippet.js"></script> -``` - - - -_File formats are implementation details_ - -The parser covers a wide gamut of common spreadsheet file formats to ensure that -"HTML-saved-as-XLS" files work as well as actual XLS or XLSX files. - -The writer supports a number of common output formats for broad compatibility -with the data ecosystem. - -To the greatest extent possible, data processing code should not have to worry -about the specific file formats involved. - - -### JS Ecosystem Demos - -The [`demos` directory](demos/) includes sample projects for: - -**Frameworks and APIs** -- [`angularjs`](demos/angular/) -- [`angular and ionic`](demos/angular2/) -- [`knockout`](demos/knockout/) -- [`meteor`](demos/meteor/) -- [`react, react-native, next`](demos/react/) -- [`vue 2.x, weex, nuxt`](demos/vue/) -- [`XMLHttpRequest and fetch`](demos/xhr/) -- [`nodejs server`](demos/server/) -- [`databases and key/value stores`](demos/database/) -- [`typed arrays and math`](demos/array/) - -**Bundlers and Tooling** -- [`browserify`](demos/browserify/) -- [`fusebox`](demos/fusebox/) -- [`parcel`](demos/parcel/) -- [`requirejs`](demos/requirejs/) -- [`rollup`](demos/rollup/) -- [`systemjs`](demos/systemjs/) -- [`typescript`](demos/typescript/) -- [`webpack 2.x`](demos/webpack/) - -**Platforms and Integrations** -- [`deno`](demos/deno/) -- [`electron application`](demos/electron/) -- [`nw.js application`](demos/nwjs/) -- [`Chrome / Chromium extensions`](demos/chrome/) -- [`Download a Google Sheet locally`](demos/google-sheet/) -- [`Adobe ExtendScript`](demos/extendscript/) -- [`Headless Browsers`](demos/headless/) -- [`canvas-datagrid`](demos/datagrid/) -- [`x-spreadsheet`](demos/xspreadsheet/) -- [`react-data-grid`](demos/react/modify/) -- [`vue3-table-light`](demos/vue/modify/) -- [`Swift JSC and other engines`](demos/altjs/) -- [`"serverless" functions`](demos/function/) -- [`internet explorer`](demos/oldie/) - -Other examples are included in the [showcase](demos/showcase/). - -<https://sheetjs.com/demos/modify.html> shows a complete example of reading, -modifying, and writing files. - -<https://github.com/SheetJS/sheetjs/blob/HEAD/bin/xlsx.njs> is the command-line -tool included with node installations, reading spreadsheet files and exporting -the contents in various formats. -## Acquiring and Extracting Data - -### Parsing Workbooks - -**API** - -_Extract data from spreadsheet bytes_ - -```js -var workbook = XLSX.read(data, opts); -``` - -The `read` method can extract data from spreadsheet bytes stored in a JS string, -"binary string", NodeJS buffer or typed array (`Uint8Array` or `ArrayBuffer`). - - -_Read spreadsheet bytes from a local file and extract data_ - -```js -var workbook = XLSX.readFile(filename, opts); -``` - -The `readFile` method attempts to read a spreadsheet file at the supplied path. -Browsers generally do not allow reading files in this way (it is deemed a -security risk), and attempts to read files in this way will throw an error. - -The second `opts` argument is optional. ["Parsing Options"](#parsing-options) -covers the supported properties and behaviors. - -**Examples** - -Here are a few common scenarios (click on each subtitle to see the code): - - -`readFile` uses `fs.readFileSync` under the hood: - -```js -var XLSX = require("xlsx"); - -var workbook = XLSX.readFile("test.xlsx"); -``` - -For Node ESM, the `readFile` helper is not enabled. Instead, `fs.readFileSync` -should be used to read the file data as a `Buffer` for use with `XLSX.read`: - -```js -import { readFileSync } from "fs"; -import { read } from "xlsx/xlsx.mjs"; - -const buf = readFileSync("test.xlsx"); -/* buf is a Buffer */ -const workbook = read(buf); -``` - - - -`readFile` uses `Deno.readFileSync` under the hood: - -```js -// @deno-types="https://deno.land/x/sheetjs/types/index.d.ts" -import * as XLSX from 'https://deno.land/x/sheetjs/xlsx.mjs' - -const workbook = XLSX.readFile("test.xlsx"); -``` - -Applications reading files must be invoked with the `--allow-read` flag. The -[`deno` demo](demos/deno/) has more examples - - - -For modern websites targeting Chrome 76+, `File#arrayBuffer` is recommended: - -```js -// XLSX is a global from the standalone script - -async function handleDropAsync(e) { - e.stopPropagation(); e.preventDefault(); - const f = e.dataTransfer.files[0]; - /* f is a File */ - const data = await f.arrayBuffer(); - /* data is an ArrayBuffer */ - const workbook = XLSX.read(data); - - /* DO SOMETHING WITH workbook HERE */ -} -drop_dom_element.addEventListener("drop", handleDropAsync, false); -``` - -For maximal compatibility, the `FileReader` API should be used: - -```js -function handleDrop(e) { - e.stopPropagation(); e.preventDefault(); - var f = e.dataTransfer.files[0]; - /* f is a File */ - var reader = new FileReader(); - reader.onload = function(e) { - var data = e.target.result; - /* reader.readAsArrayBuffer(file) -> data will be an ArrayBuffer */ - var workbook = XLSX.read(data); - - /* DO SOMETHING WITH workbook HERE */ - }; - reader.readAsArrayBuffer(f); -} -drop_dom_element.addEventListener("drop", handleDrop, false); -``` - -<https://oss.sheetjs.com/sheetjs/> demonstrates the FileReader technique. - - - -Starting with an HTML INPUT element with `type="file"`: - -```html -<input type="file" id="input_dom_element"> -``` - -For modern websites targeting Chrome 76+, `Blob#arrayBuffer` is recommended: - -```js -// XLSX is a global from the standalone script - -async function handleFileAsync(e) { - const file = e.target.files[0]; - const data = await file.arrayBuffer(); - /* data is an ArrayBuffer */ - const workbook = XLSX.read(data); - - /* DO SOMETHING WITH workbook HERE */ -} -input_dom_element.addEventListener("change", handleFileAsync, false); -``` - -For broader support (including IE10+), the `FileReader` approach is recommended: - -```js -function handleFile(e) { - var file = e.target.files[0]; - var reader = new FileReader(); - reader.onload = function(e) { - var data = e.target.result; - /* reader.readAsArrayBuffer(file) -> data will be an ArrayBuffer */ - var workbook = XLSX.read(e.target.result); - - /* DO SOMETHING WITH workbook HERE */ - }; - reader.readAsArrayBuffer(file); -} -input_dom_element.addEventListener("change", handleFile, false); -``` - -The [`oldie` demo](demos/oldie/) shows an IE-compatible fallback scenario. - - - -For modern websites targeting Chrome 42+, `fetch` is recommended: - -```js -// XLSX is a global from the standalone script - -(async() => { - const url = "http://oss.sheetjs.com/test_files/formula_stress_test.xlsx"; - const data = await (await fetch(url)).arrayBuffer(); - /* data is an ArrayBuffer */ - const workbook = XLSX.read(data); - - /* DO SOMETHING WITH workbook HERE */ -})(); -``` - -For broader support, the `XMLHttpRequest` approach is recommended: - -```js -var url = "http://oss.sheetjs.com/test_files/formula_stress_test.xlsx"; - -/* set up async GET request */ -var req = new XMLHttpRequest(); -req.open("GET", url, true); -req.responseType = "arraybuffer"; - -req.onload = function(e) { - var workbook = XLSX.read(req.response); - - /* DO SOMETHING WITH workbook HERE */ -}; - -req.send(); -``` - -The [`xhr` demo](demos/xhr/) includes a longer discussion and more examples. - -<http://oss.sheetjs.com/sheetjs/ajax.html> shows fallback approaches for IE6+. - - - -`readFile` wraps the `File` logic in Photoshop and other ExtendScript targets. -The specified path should be an absolute path: - -```js -#include "xlsx.extendscript.js" - -/* Read test.xlsx from the Documents folder */ -var workbook = XLSX.readFile(Folder.myDocuments + "/test.xlsx"); -``` - -The [`extendscript` demo](demos/extendscript/) includes a more complex example. - - - -`readFile` can be used in the renderer process: - -```js -/* From the renderer process */ -var XLSX = require("xlsx"); - -var workbook = XLSX.readFile(path); -``` - -Electron APIs have changed over time. The [`electron` demo](demos/electron/) -shows a complete example and details the required version-specific settings. - - - -The [`react` demo](demos/react) includes a sample React Native app. - -Since React Native does not provide a way to read files from the filesystem, a -third-party library must be used. The following libraries have been tested: - -- [`react-native-file-access`](https://npm.im/react-native-file-access) - -The `base64` encoding returns strings compatible with the `base64` type: - -```js -import XLSX from "xlsx"; -import { FileSystem } from "react-native-file-access"; - -const b64 = await FileSystem.readFile(path, "base64"); -/* b64 is a base64 string */ -const workbook = XLSX.read(b64, {type: "base64"}); -``` - -- [`react-native-fs`](https://npm.im/react-native-fs) - -The `ascii` encoding returns binary strings compatible with the `binary` type: - -```js -import XLSX from "xlsx"; -import { readFile } from "react-native-fs"; - -const bstr = await readFile(path, "ascii"); -/* bstr is a binary string */ -const workbook = XLSX.read(bstr, {type: "binary"}); -``` - - - -`read` can accept a NodeJS buffer. `readFile` can read files generated by a -HTTP POST request body parser like [`formidable`](https://npm.im/formidable): - -```js -const XLSX = require("xlsx"); -const http = require("http"); -const formidable = require("formidable"); - -const server = http.createServer((req, res) => { - const form = new formidable.IncomingForm(); - form.parse(req, (err, fields, files) => { - /* grab the first file */ - const f = Object.entries(files)[0][1]; - const path = f.filepath; - const workbook = XLSX.readFile(path); - - /* DO SOMETHING WITH workbook HERE */ - }); -}).listen(process.env.PORT || 7262); -``` - -The [`server` demo](demos/server) has more advanced examples. - - - -Node 17.5 and 18.0 have native support for fetch: - -```js -const XLSX = require("xlsx"); - -const data = await (await fetch(url)).arrayBuffer(); -/* data is an ArrayBuffer */ -const workbook = XLSX.read(data); -``` - -For broader compatibility, third-party modules are recommended. - -[`request`](https://npm.im/request) requires a `null` encoding to yield Buffers: - -```js -var XLSX = require("xlsx"); -var request = require("request"); - -request({url: url, encoding: null}, function(err, resp, body) { - var workbook = XLSX.read(body); - - /* DO SOMETHING WITH workbook HERE */ -}); -``` - -[`axios`](https://npm.im/axios) works the same way in browser and in NodeJS: - -```js -const XLSX = require("xlsx"); -const axios = require("axios"); - -(async() => { - const res = await axios.get(url, {responseType: "arraybuffer"}); - /* res.data is a Buffer */ - const workbook = XLSX.read(res.data); - - /* DO SOMETHING WITH workbook HERE */ -})(); -``` - - - -The `net` module in the main process can make HTTP/HTTPS requests to external -resources. Responses should be manually concatenated using `Buffer.concat`: - -```js -const XLSX = require("xlsx"); -const { net } = require("electron"); - -const req = net.request(url); -req.on("response", (res) => { - const bufs = []; // this array will collect all of the buffers - res.on("data", (chunk) => { bufs.push(chunk); }); - res.on("end", () => { - const workbook = XLSX.read(Buffer.concat(bufs)); - - /* DO SOMETHING WITH workbook HERE */ - }); -}); -req.end(); -``` - - - -When dealing with Readable Streams, the easiest approach is to buffer the stream -and process the whole thing at the end: - -```js -var fs = require("fs"); -var XLSX = require("xlsx"); - -function process_RS(stream, cb) { - var buffers = []; - stream.on("data", function(data) { buffers.push(data); }); - stream.on("end", function() { - var buffer = Buffer.concat(buffers); - var workbook = XLSX.read(buffer, {type:"buffer"}); - - /* DO SOMETHING WITH workbook IN THE CALLBACK */ - cb(workbook); - }); -} -``` - - - -When dealing with `ReadableStream`, the easiest approach is to buffer the stream -and process the whole thing at the end: - -```js -// XLSX is a global from the standalone script - -async function process_RS(stream) { - /* collect data */ - const buffers = []; - const reader = stream.getReader(); - for(;;) { - const res = await reader.read(); - if(res.value) buffers.push(res.value); - if(res.done) break; - } - - /* concat */ - const out = new Uint8Array(buffers.reduce((acc, v) => acc + v.length, 0)); - - let off = 0; - for(const u8 of buffers) { - out.set(u8, off); - off += u8.length; - } - - return out; -} - -const data = await process_RS(stream); -/* data is Uint8Array */ -const workbook = XLSX.read(data, {type: 'array'}); -``` - - -More detailed examples are covered in the [included demos](demos/) - -### Processing JSON and JS Data - -JSON and JS data tend to represent single worksheets. This section will use a -few utility functions to generate workbooks. - -_Create a new Workbook_ - -```js -var workbook = XLSX.utils.book_new(); -``` - -The `book_new` utility function creates an empty workbook with no worksheets. - -Spreadsheet software generally require at least one worksheet and enforce the -requirement in the user interface. This library enforces the requirement at -write time, throwing errors if an empty workbook is passed to write functions. - - -**API** - -_Create a worksheet from an array of arrays of JS values_ - -```js -var worksheet = XLSX.utils.aoa_to_sheet(aoa, opts); -``` - -The `aoa_to_sheet` utility function walks an "array of arrays" in row-major -order, generating a worksheet object. The following snippet generates a sheet -with cell `A1` set to the string `A1`, cell `B1` set to `B1`, etc: - -```js -var worksheet = XLSX.utils.aoa_to_sheet([ - ["A1", "B1", "C1"], - ["A2", "B2", "C2"], - ["A3", "B3", "C3"] -]); -``` - -["Array of Arrays Input"](#array-of-arrays-input) describes the function and the -optional `opts` argument in more detail. - - -_Create a worksheet from an array of JS objects_ - -```js -var worksheet = XLSX.utils.json_to_sheet(jsa, opts); -``` - -The `json_to_sheet` utility function walks an array of JS objects in order, -generating a worksheet object. By default, it will generate a header row and -one row per object in the array. The optional `opts` argument has settings to -control the column order and header output. - -["Array of Objects Input"](#array-of-objects-input) describes the function and -the optional `opts` argument in more detail. - -**Examples** - -["Zen of SheetJS"](#the-zen-of-sheetjs) contains a detailed example "Get Data -from a JSON Endpoint and Generate a Workbook" - - -[`x-spreadsheet`](https://github.com/myliang/x-spreadsheet) is an interactive -data grid for previewing and modifying structured data in the web browser. The -[`xspreadsheet` demo](/demos/xspreadsheet) includes a sample script with the -`xtos` function for converting from x-spreadsheet data object to a workbook. -<https://oss.sheetjs.com/sheetjs/x-spreadsheet> is a live demo. - - -The [`database` demo](/demos/database/) includes examples of working with -databases and query results. - - - - -[`@tensorflow/tfjs`](@tensorflow/tfjs) and other libraries expect data in simple -arrays, well-suited for worksheets where each column is a data vector. That is -the transpose of how most people use spreadsheets, where each row is a vector. - -When recovering data from `tfjs`, the returned data points are stored in a typed -array. An array of arrays can be constructed with loops. `Array#unshift` can -prepend a title row before the conversion: - -```js -const XLSX = require("xlsx"); -const tf = require('@tensorflow/tfjs'); - -/* suppose xs and ys are vectors (1D tensors) -> tfarr will be a typed array */ -const tfdata = tf.stack([xs, ys]).transpose(); -const shape = tfdata.shape; -const tfarr = tfdata.dataSync(); - -/* construct the array of arrays */ -const aoa = []; -for(let j = 0; j < shape[0]; ++j) { - aoa[j] = []; - for(let i = 0; i < shape[1]; ++i) aoa[j][i] = tfarr[j * shape[1] + i]; -} -/* add headers to the top */ -aoa.unshift(["x", "y"]); - -/* generate worksheet */ -const worksheet = XLSX.utils.aoa_to_sheet(aoa); -``` - -The [`array` demo](demos/array/) shows a complete example. - - - -### Processing HTML Tables - -**API** - -_Create a worksheet by scraping an HTML TABLE in the page_ - -```js -var worksheet = XLSX.utils.table_to_sheet(dom_element, opts); -``` - -The `table_to_sheet` utility function takes a DOM TABLE element and iterates -through the rows to generate a worksheet. The `opts` argument is optional. -["HTML Table Input"](#html-table-input) describes the function in more detail. - - - -_Create a workbook by scraping an HTML TABLE in the page_ - -```js -var workbook = XLSX.utils.table_to_book(dom_element, opts); -``` - -The `table_to_book` utility function follows the same logic as `table_to_sheet`. -After generating a worksheet, it creates a blank workbook and appends the -spreadsheet. - -The options argument supports the same options as `table_to_sheet`, with the -addition of a `sheet` property to control the worksheet name. If the property -is missing or no options are specified, the default name `Sheet1` is used. - -**Examples** - -Here are a few common scenarios (click on each subtitle to see the code): - - -```html -<!-- include the standalone script and shim. this uses the UNPKG CDN --> -<script src="https://cdn.sheetjs.com/xlsx-latest/package/dist/shim.min.js"></script> -<script src="https://cdn.sheetjs.com/xlsx-latest/package/dist/xlsx.full.min.js"></script> - -<!-- example table with id attribute --> -<table id="tableau"> - <tr><td>Sheet</td><td>JS</td></tr> - <tr><td>12345</td><td>67</td></tr> -</table> - -<!-- this block should appear after the table HTML and the standalone script --> -<script type="text/javascript"> - var workbook = XLSX.utils.table_to_book(document.getElementById("tableau")); - - /* DO SOMETHING WITH workbook HERE */ -</script> -``` - -Multiple tables on a web page can be converted to individual worksheets: - -```js -/* create new workbook */ -var workbook = XLSX.utils.book_new(); - -/* convert table "table1" to worksheet named "Sheet1" */ -var sheet1 = XLSX.utils.table_to_sheet(document.getElementById("table1")); -XLSX.utils.book_append_sheet(workbook, sheet1, "Sheet1"); - -/* convert table "table2" to worksheet named "Sheet2" */ -var sheet2 = XLSX.utils.table_to_sheet(document.getElementById("table2")); -XLSX.utils.book_append_sheet(workbook, sheet2, "Sheet2"); - -/* workbook now has 2 worksheets */ -``` - -Alternatively, the HTML code can be extracted and parsed: - -```js -var htmlstr = document.getElementById("tableau").outerHTML; -var workbook = XLSX.read(htmlstr, {type:"string"}); -``` - - - -The [`chrome` demo](demos/chrome/) shows a complete example and details the -required permissions and other settings. - -In an extension, it is recommended to generate the workbook in a content script -and pass the object back to the extension: - -```js -/* in the worker script */ -chrome.runtime.onMessage.addListener(function(msg, sender, cb) { - /* pass a message like { sheetjs: true } from the extension to scrape */ - if(!msg || !msg.sheetjs) return; - /* create a new workbook */ - var workbook = XLSX.utils.book_new(); - /* loop through each table element */ - var tables = document.getElementsByTagName("table") - for(var i = 0; i < tables.length; ++i) { - var worksheet = XLSX.utils.table_to_sheet(tables[i]); - XLSX.utils.book_append_sheet(workbook, worksheet, "Table" + i); - } - /* pass back to the extension */ - return cb(workbook); -}); -``` - - - -The [`headless` demo](demos/headless/) includes a complete demo to convert HTML -files to XLSB workbooks. The core idea is to add the script to the page, parse -the table in the page context, generate a `base64` workbook and send it back -for further processing: - -```js -const XLSX = require("xlsx"); -const { readFileSync } = require("fs"), puppeteer = require("puppeteer"); - -const url = `https://sheetjs.com/demos/table`; - -/* get the standalone build source (node_modules/xlsx/dist/xlsx.full.min.js) */ -const lib = readFileSync(require.resolve("xlsx/dist/xlsx.full.min.js"), "utf8"); - -(async() => { - /* start browser and go to web page */ - const browser = await puppeteer.launch(); - const page = await browser.newPage(); - await page.goto(url, {waitUntil: "networkidle2"}); - - /* inject library */ - await page.addScriptTag({content: lib}); - - /* this function `s5s` will be called by the script below, receiving the Base64-encoded file */ - await page.exposeFunction("s5s", async(b64) => { - const workbook = XLSX.read(b64, {type: "base64" }); - - /* DO SOMETHING WITH workbook HERE */ - }); - - /* generate XLSB file in webpage context and send back result */ - await page.addScriptTag({content: ` - /* call table_to_book on first table */ - var workbook = XLSX.utils.table_to_book(document.querySelector("TABLE")); - - /* generate XLSX file */ - var b64 = XLSX.write(workbook, {type: "base64", bookType: "xlsb"}); - - /* call "s5s" hook exposed from the node process */ - window.s5s(b64); - `}); - - /* cleanup */ - await browser.close(); -})(); -``` - - - -The [`headless` demo](demos/headless/) includes a complete demo to convert HTML -files to XLSB workbooks using [PhantomJS](https://phantomjs.org/). The core idea -is to add the script to the page, parse the table in the page context, generate -a `binary` workbook and send it back for further processing: - -```js -var XLSX = require('xlsx'); -var page = require('webpage').create(); - -/* this code will be run in the page */ -var code = [ "function(){", - /* call table_to_book on first table */ - "var wb = XLSX.utils.table_to_book(document.body.getElementsByTagName('table')[0]);", - - /* generate XLSB file and return binary string */ - "return XLSX.write(wb, {type: 'binary', bookType: 'xlsb'});", -"}" ].join(""); - -page.open('https://sheetjs.com/demos/table', function() { - /* Load the browser script from the UNPKG CDN */ - page.includeJs("https://cdn.sheetjs.com/xlsx-latest/package/dist/xlsx.full.min.js", function() { - /* The code will return an XLSB file encoded as binary string */ - var bin = page.evaluateJavaScript(code); - - var workbook = XLSX.read(bin, {type: "binary"}); - /* DO SOMETHING WITH workbook HERE */ - - phantom.exit(); - }); -}); -``` - - - -NodeJS does not include a DOM implementation and Puppeteer requires a hefty -Chromium build. [`jsdom`](https://npm.im/jsdom) is a lightweight alternative: - -```js -const XLSX = require("xlsx"); -const { readFileSync } = require("fs"); -const { JSDOM } = require("jsdom"); - -/* obtain HTML string. This example reads from test.html */ -const html_str = fs.readFileSync("test.html", "utf8"); -/* get first TABLE element */ -const doc = new JSDOM(html_str).window.document.querySelector("table"); -/* generate workbook */ -const workbook = XLSX.utils.table_to_book(doc); -``` - - -## Processing Data - -The ["Common Spreadsheet Format"](#common-spreadsheet-format) is a simple object -representation of the core concepts of a workbook. The utility functions work -with the object representation and are intended to handle common use cases. - -### Modifying Workbook Structure - -**API** - -_Append a Worksheet to a Workbook_ - -```js -XLSX.utils.book_append_sheet(workbook, worksheet, sheet_name); -``` - -The `book_append_sheet` utility function appends a worksheet to the workbook. -The third argument specifies the desired worksheet name. Multiple worksheets can -be added to a workbook by calling the function multiple times. If the worksheet -name is already used in the workbook, it will throw an error. - -_Append a Worksheet to a Workbook and find a unique name_ - -```js -var new_name = XLSX.utils.book_append_sheet(workbook, worksheet, name, true); -``` - -If the fourth argument is `true`, the function will start with the specified -worksheet name. If the sheet name exists in the workbook, a new worksheet name -will be chosen by finding the name stem and incrementing the counter: - -```js -XLSX.utils.book_append_sheet(workbook, sheetA, "Sheet2", true); // Sheet2 -XLSX.utils.book_append_sheet(workbook, sheetB, "Sheet2", true); // Sheet3 -XLSX.utils.book_append_sheet(workbook, sheetC, "Sheet2", true); // Sheet4 -XLSX.utils.book_append_sheet(workbook, sheetD, "Sheet2", true); // Sheet5 -``` - -_List the Worksheet names in tab order_ - -```js -var wsnames = workbook.SheetNames; -``` - -The `SheetNames` property of the workbook object is a list of the worksheet -names in "tab order". API functions will look at this array. - -_Replace a Worksheet in place_ - -```js -workbook.Sheets[sheet_name] = new_worksheet; -``` - -The `Sheets` property of the workbook object is an object whose keys are names -and whose values are worksheet objects. By reassigning to a property of the -`Sheets` object, the worksheet object can be changed without disrupting the -rest of the worksheet structure. - -**Examples** - - -This example uses [`XLSX.utils.aoa_to_sheet`](#array-of-arrays-input). - -```js -var ws_name = "SheetJS"; - -/* Create worksheet */ -var ws_data = [ - [ "S", "h", "e", "e", "t", "J", "S" ], - [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 ] -]; -var ws = XLSX.utils.aoa_to_sheet(ws_data); - -/* Add the worksheet to the workbook */ -XLSX.utils.book_append_sheet(wb, ws, ws_name); -``` - - -### Modifying Cell Values - -**API** - -_Modify a single cell value in a worksheet_ - -```js -XLSX.utils.sheet_add_aoa(worksheet, [[new_value]], { origin: address }); -``` - -_Modify multiple cell values in a worksheet_ - -```js -XLSX.utils.sheet_add_aoa(worksheet, aoa, opts); -``` - -The `sheet_add_aoa` utility function modifies cell values in a worksheet. The -first argument is the worksheet object. The second argument is an array of -arrays of values. The `origin` key of the third argument controls where cells -will be written. The following snippet sets `B3=1` and `E5="abc"`: - -```js -XLSX.utils.sheet_add_aoa(worksheet, [ - [1], // <-- Write 1 to cell B3 - , // <-- Do nothing in row 4 - [/*B5*/, /*C5*/, /*D5*/, "abc"] // <-- Write "abc" to cell E5 -], { origin: "B3" }); -``` - -["Array of Arrays Input"](#array-of-arrays-input) describes the function and the -optional `opts` argument in more detail. - -**Examples** - - -The special origin value `-1` instructs `sheet_add_aoa` to start in column A of -the row after the last row in the range, appending the data: - -```js -XLSX.utils.sheet_add_aoa(worksheet, [ - ["first row after data", 1], - ["second row after data", 2] -], { origin: -1 }); -``` - - - -### Modifying Other Worksheet / Workbook / Cell Properties - -The ["Common Spreadsheet Format"](#common-spreadsheet-format) section describes -the object structures in greater detail. - -## Packaging and Releasing Data - -### Writing Workbooks - -**API** - -_Generate spreadsheet bytes (file) from data_ - -```js -var data = XLSX.write(workbook, opts); -``` - -The `write` method attempts to package data from the workbook into a file in -memory. By default, XLSX files are generated, but that can be controlled with -the `bookType` property of the `opts` argument. Based on the `type` option, -the data can be stored as a "binary string", JS string, `Uint8Array` or Buffer. - -The second `opts` argument is required. ["Writing Options"](#writing-options) -covers the supported properties and behaviors. - -_Generate and attempt to save file_ - -```js -XLSX.writeFile(workbook, filename, opts); -``` - -The `writeFile` method packages the data and attempts to save the new file. The -export file format is determined by the extension of `filename` (`SheetJS.xlsx` -signals XLSX export, `SheetJS.xlsb` signals XLSB export, etc). - -The `writeFile` method uses platform-specific APIs to initiate the file save. In -NodeJS, `fs.readFileSync` can create a file. In the web browser, a download is -attempted using the HTML5 `download` attribute, with fallbacks for IE. - -_Generate and attempt to save an XLSX file_ - -```js -XLSX.writeFileXLSX(workbook, filename, opts); -``` - -The `writeFile` method embeds a number of different export functions. This is -great for developer experience but not amenable to tree shaking using the -current developer tools. When only XLSX exports are needed, this method avoids -referencing the other export functions. - -The second `opts` argument is optional. ["Writing Options"](#writing-options) -covers the supported properties and behaviors. - -**Examples** - - -`writeFile` uses `fs.writeFileSync` in server environments: - -```js -var XLSX = require("xlsx"); - -/* output format determined by filename */ -XLSX.writeFile(workbook, "out.xlsb"); -``` - -For Node ESM, the `writeFile` helper is not enabled. Instead, `fs.writeFileSync` -should be used to write the file data to a `Buffer` for use with `XLSX.write`: - -```js -import { writeFileSync } from "fs"; -import { write } from "xlsx/xlsx.mjs"; - -const buf = write(workbook, {type: "buffer", bookType: "xlsb"}); -/* buf is a Buffer */ -const workbook = writeFileSync("out.xlsb", buf); -``` - - - -`writeFile` uses `Deno.writeFileSync` under the hood: - -```js -// @deno-types="https://deno.land/x/sheetjs/types/index.d.ts" -import * as XLSX from 'https://deno.land/x/sheetjs/xlsx.mjs' - -XLSX.writeFile(workbook, "test.xlsx"); -``` - -Applications writing files must be invoked with the `--allow-write` flag. The -[`deno` demo](demos/deno/) has more examples - - - -`writeFile` wraps the `File` logic in Photoshop and other ExtendScript targets. -The specified path should be an absolute path: - -```js -#include "xlsx.extendscript.js" - -/* output format determined by filename */ -XLSX.writeFile(workbook, "out.xlsx"); -/* at this point, out.xlsx is a file that you can distribute */ -``` - -The [`extendscript` demo](demos/extendscript/) includes a more complex example. - - - -`XLSX.writeFile` wraps a few techniques for triggering a file save: - -- `URL` browser API creates an object URL for the file, which the library uses - by creating a link and forcing a click. It is supported in modern browsers. -- `msSaveBlob` is an IE10+ API for triggering a file save. -- `IE_FileSave` uses VBScript and ActiveX to write a file in IE6+ for Windows - XP and Windows 7. The shim must be included in the containing HTML page. - -There is no standard way to determine if the actual file has been downloaded. - -```js -/* output format determined by filename */ -XLSX.writeFile(workbook, "out.xlsb"); -/* at this point, out.xlsb will have been downloaded */ -``` - - - -`XLSX.writeFile` techniques work for most modern browsers as well as older IE. -For much older browsers, there are workarounds implemented by wrapper libraries. - -[`FileSaver.js`](https://github.com/eligrey/FileSaver.js/) implements `saveAs`. -Note: `XLSX.writeFile` will automatically call `saveAs` if available. - -```js -/* bookType can be any supported output type */ -var wopts = { bookType:"xlsx", bookSST:false, type:"array" }; - -var wbout = XLSX.write(workbook,wopts); - -/* the saveAs call downloads a file on the local machine */ -saveAs(new Blob([wbout],{type:"application/octet-stream"}), "test.xlsx"); -``` - -[`Downloadify`](https://github.com/dcneiner/downloadify) uses a Flash SWF button -to generate local files, suitable for environments where ActiveX is unavailable: - -```js -Downloadify.create(id,{ - /* other options are required! read the downloadify docs for more info */ - filename: "test.xlsx", - data: function() { return XLSX.write(wb, {bookType:"xlsx", type:"base64"}); }, - append: false, - dataType: "base64" -}); -``` - -The [`oldie` demo](demos/oldie/) shows an IE-compatible fallback scenario. - - - -A complete example using XHR is [included in the XHR demo](demos/xhr/), along -with examples for fetch and wrapper libraries. This example assumes the server -can handle Base64-encoded files (see the demo for a basic nodejs server): - -```js -/* in this example, send a base64 string to the server */ -var wopts = { bookType:"xlsx", bookSST:false, type:"base64" }; - -var wbout = XLSX.write(workbook,wopts); - -var req = new XMLHttpRequest(); -req.open("POST", "/upload", true); -var formdata = new FormData(); -formdata.append("file", "test.xlsx"); // <-- server expects `file` to hold name -formdata.append("data", wbout); // <-- `data` holds the base64-encoded data -req.send(formdata); -``` - - - -The [`headless` demo](demos/headless/) includes a complete demo to convert HTML -files to XLSB workbooks using [PhantomJS](https://phantomjs.org/). PhantomJS -`fs.write` supports writing files from the main process but has a different -interface from the NodeJS `fs` module: - -```js -var XLSX = require('xlsx'); -var fs = require('fs'); - -/* generate a binary string */ -var bin = XLSX.write(workbook, { type:"binary", bookType: "xlsx" }); -/* write to file */ -fs.write("test.xlsx", bin, "wb"); -``` - -Note: The section ["Processing HTML Tables"](#processing-html-tables) shows how -to generate a workbook from HTML tables in a page in "Headless WebKit". - - - - -The [included demos](demos/) cover mobile apps and other special deployments. - -### Writing Examples - -- <http://sheetjs.com/demos/table.html> exporting an HTML table -- <http://sheetjs.com/demos/writexlsx.html> generates a simple file - -### Streaming Write - -The streaming write functions are available in the `XLSX.stream` object. They -take the same arguments as the normal write functions but return a NodeJS -Readable Stream. - -- `XLSX.stream.to_csv` is the streaming version of `XLSX.utils.sheet_to_csv`. -- `XLSX.stream.to_html` is the streaming version of `XLSX.utils.sheet_to_html`. -- `XLSX.stream.to_json` is the streaming version of `XLSX.utils.sheet_to_json`. - - -```js -var output_file_name = "out.csv"; -var stream = XLSX.stream.to_csv(worksheet); -stream.pipe(fs.createWriteStream(output_file_name)); -``` - - - -```js -/* to_json returns an object-mode stream */ -var stream = XLSX.stream.to_json(worksheet, {raw:true}); - -/* the following stream converts JS objects to text via JSON.stringify */ -var conv = new Transform({writableObjectMode:true}); -conv._transform = function(obj, e, cb){ cb(null, JSON.stringify(obj) + "\n"); }; - -stream.pipe(conv); conv.pipe(process.stdout); -``` - - - -The NUMBERS writer requires a fairly large base. The supplementary `xlsx.zahl` -scripts provide support. `xlsx.zahl.js` is designed for standalone and NodeJS -use, while `xlsx.zahl.mjs` is suitable for ESM. - -_Browser_ - -```html -<meta charset="utf8"> -<script src="xlsx.full.min.js"></script> -<script src="xlsx.zahl.js"></script> -<script> -var wb = XLSX.utils.book_new(); var ws = XLSX.utils.aoa_to_sheet([ - ["SheetJS", "<3","விரிதாள்"], - [72,,"Arbeitsblätter"], - [,62,"数据"], - [true,false,], -]); XLSX.utils.book_append_sheet(wb, ws, "Sheet1"); -XLSX.writeFile(wb, "textport.numbers", {numbers: XLSX_ZAHL, compression: true}); -</script> -``` - -_Node_ - -```js -var XLSX = require("./xlsx.flow"); -var XLSX_ZAHL = require("./dist/xlsx.zahl"); -var wb = XLSX.utils.book_new(); var ws = XLSX.utils.aoa_to_sheet([ - ["SheetJS", "<3","விரிதாள்"], - [72,,"Arbeitsblätter"], - [,62,"数据"], - [true,false,], -]); XLSX.utils.book_append_sheet(wb, ws, "Sheet1"); -XLSX.writeFile(wb, "textport.numbers", {numbers: XLSX_ZAHL, compression: true}); -``` - -_Deno_ - -```ts -import * as XLSX from './xlsx.mjs'; -import XLSX_ZAHL from './dist/xlsx.zahl.mjs'; - -var wb = XLSX.utils.book_new(); var ws = XLSX.utils.aoa_to_sheet([ - ["SheetJS", "<3","விரிதாள்"], - [72,,"Arbeitsblätter"], - [,62,"数据"], - [true,false,], -]); XLSX.utils.book_append_sheet(wb, ws, "Sheet1"); -XLSX.writeFile(wb, "textports.numbers", {numbers: XLSX_ZAHL, compression: true}); -``` - - -<https://github.com/sheetjs/sheetaki> pipes write streams to nodejs response. - -### Generating JSON and JS Data - -JSON and JS data tend to represent single worksheets. The utility functions in -this section work with single worksheets. - -The ["Common Spreadsheet Format"](#common-spreadsheet-format) section describes -the object structure in more detail. `workbook.SheetNames` is an ordered list -of the worksheet names. `workbook.Sheets` is an object whose keys are sheet -names and whose values are worksheet objects. - -The "first worksheet" is stored at `workbook.Sheets[workbook.SheetNames[0]]`. - -**API** - -_Create an array of JS objects from a worksheet_ - -```js -var jsa = XLSX.utils.sheet_to_json(worksheet, opts); -``` - -_Create an array of arrays of JS values from a worksheet_ - -```js -var aoa = XLSX.utils.sheet_to_json(worksheet, {...opts, header: 1}); -``` - -The `sheet_to_json` utility function walks a workbook in row-major order, -generating an array of objects. The second `opts` argument controls a number of -export decisions including the type of values (JS values or formatted text). The -["JSON"](#json) section describes the argument in more detail. - -By default, `sheet_to_json` scans the first row and uses the values as headers. -With the `header: 1` option, the function exports an array of arrays of values. - -**Examples** - -[`x-spreadsheet`](https://github.com/myliang/x-spreadsheet) is an interactive -data grid for previewing and modifying structured data in the web browser. The -[`xspreadsheet` demo](/demos/xspreadsheet) includes a sample script with the -`stox` function for converting from a workbook to x-spreadsheet data object. -<https://oss.sheetjs.com/sheetjs/x-spreadsheet> is a live demo. - - -[`react-data-grid`](https://npm.im/react-data-grid) is a data grid tailored for -react. It expects two properties: `rows` of data objects and `columns` which -describe the columns. For the purposes of massaging the data to fit the react -data grid API it is easiest to start from an array of arrays. - -This demo starts by fetching a remote file and using `XLSX.read` to extract: - -```js -import { useEffect, useState } from "react"; -import DataGrid from "react-data-grid"; -import { read, utils } from "xlsx"; - -const url = "https://oss.sheetjs.com/test_files/RkNumber.xls"; - -export default function App() { - const [columns, setColumns] = useState([]); - const [rows, setRows] = useState([]); - useEffect(() => {(async () => { - const wb = read(await (await fetch(url)).arrayBuffer(), { WTF: 1 }); - - /* use sheet_to_json with header: 1 to generate an array of arrays */ - const data = utils.sheet_to_json(wb.Sheets[wb.SheetNames[0]], { header: 1 }); - - /* see react-data-grid docs to understand the shape of the expected data */ - setColumns(data[0].map((r) => ({ key: r, name: r }))); - setRows(data.slice(1).map((r) => r.reduce((acc, x, i) => { - acc[data[0][i]] = x; - return acc; - }, {}))); - })(); }); - - return <DataGrid columns={columns} rows={rows} />; -} -``` - - - -[`vue3-table-lite`](https://github.com/linmasahiro/vue3-table-lite) is a simple -VueJS 3 data table. It is featured [in the VueJS demo](/demos/vue/modify/). - - - -The [`database` demo](/demos/database/) includes examples of working with -databases and query results. - - - -[`@tensorflow/tfjs`](@tensorflow/tfjs) and other libraries expect data in simple -arrays, well-suited for worksheets where each column is a data vector. That is -the transpose of how most people use spreadsheets, where each row is a vector. - -A single `Array#map` can pull individual named rows from `sheet_to_json` export: - -```js -const XLSX = require("xlsx"); -const tf = require('@tensorflow/tfjs'); - -const key = "age"; // this is the field we want to pull -const ages = XLSX.utils.sheet_to_json(worksheet).map(r => r[key]); -const tf_data = tf.tensor1d(ages); -``` - -All fields can be processed at once using a transpose of the 2D tensor generated -with the `sheet_to_json` export with `header: 1`. The first row, if it contains -header labels, should be removed with a slice: - -```js -const XLSX = require("xlsx"); -const tf = require('@tensorflow/tfjs'); - -/* array of arrays of the data starting on the second row */ -const aoa = XLSX.utils.sheet_to_json(worksheet, {header: 1}).slice(1); -/* dataset in the "correct orientation" */ -const tf_dataset = tf.tensor2d(aoa).transpose(); -/* pull out each dataset with a slice */ -const tf_field0 = tf_dataset.slice([0,0], [1,tensor.shape[1]]).flatten(); -const tf_field1 = tf_dataset.slice([1,0], [1,tensor.shape[1]]).flatten(); -``` - -The [`array` demo](demos/array/) shows a complete example. - - - -### Generating HTML Tables - -**API** - -_Generate HTML Table from Worksheet_ - -```js -var html = XLSX.utils.sheet_to_html(worksheet); -``` - -The `sheet_to_html` utility function generates HTML code based on the worksheet -data. Each cell in the worksheet is mapped to a `<TD>` element. Merged cells -in the worksheet are serialized by setting `colspan` and `rowspan` attributes. - -**Examples** - -The `sheet_to_html` utility function generates HTML code that can be added to -any DOM element by setting the `innerHTML`: - -```js -var container = document.getElementById("tavolo"); -container.innerHTML = XLSX.utils.sheet_to_html(worksheet); -``` - -Combining with `fetch`, constructing a site from a workbook is straightforward: - - -```html -<body> - <style>TABLE { border-collapse: collapse; } TD { border: 1px solid; }</style> - <div id="tavolo"></div> - <script src="https://cdn.sheetjs.com/xlsx-latest/package/dist/xlsx.full.min.js"></script> - <script type="text/javascript"> -(async() => { - /* fetch and parse workbook -- see the fetch example for details */ - const workbook = XLSX.read(await (await fetch("sheetjs.xlsx")).arrayBuffer()); - - let output = []; - /* loop through the worksheet names in order */ - workbook.SheetNames.forEach(name => { - - /* generate HTML from the corresponding worksheets */ - const worksheet = workbook.Sheets[name]; - const html = XLSX.utils.sheet_to_html(worksheet); - - /* add a header with the title name followed by the table */ - output.push(`<H3>${name}</H3>${html}`); - }); - /* write to the DOM at the end */ - tavolo.innerHTML = output.join("\n"); -})(); - </script> -</body> -``` - - - -It is generally recommended to use a React-friendly workflow, but it is possible -to generate HTML and use it in React with `dangerouslySetInnerHTML`: - -```jsx -function Tabeller(props) { - /* the workbook object is the state */ - const [workbook, setWorkbook] = React.useState(XLSX.utils.book_new()); - - /* fetch and update the workbook with an effect */ - React.useEffect(() => { (async() => { - /* fetch and parse workbook -- see the fetch example for details */ - const wb = XLSX.read(await (await fetch("sheetjs.xlsx")).arrayBuffer()); - setWorkbook(wb); - })(); }); - - return workbook.SheetNames.map(name => (<> - <h3>name</h3> - <div dangerouslySetInnerHTML={{ - /* this __html mantra is needed to set the inner HTML */ - __html: XLSX.utils.sheet_to_html(workbook.Sheets[name]) - }} /> - </>)); -} -``` - -The [`react` demo](demos/react) includes more React examples. - - - -It is generally recommended to use a VueJS-friendly workflow, but it is possible -to generate HTML and use it in VueJS with the `v-html` directive: - -```jsx -import { read, utils } from 'xlsx'; -import { reactive } from 'vue'; - -const S5SComponent = { - mounted() { (async() => { - /* fetch and parse workbook -- see the fetch example for details */ - const workbook = read(await (await fetch("sheetjs.xlsx")).arrayBuffer()); - /* loop through the worksheet names in order */ - workbook.SheetNames.forEach(name => { - /* generate HTML from the corresponding worksheets */ - const html = utils.sheet_to_html(workbook.Sheets[name]); - /* add to state */ - this.wb.wb.push({ name, html }); - }); - })(); }, - /* this state mantra is required for array updates to work */ - setup() { return { wb: reactive({ wb: [] }) }; }, - template: ` - <div v-for="ws in wb.wb" :key="ws.name"> - <h3>{{ ws.name }}</h3> - <div v-html="ws.html"></div> - </div>` -}; -``` - -The [`vuejs` demo](demos/vue) includes more React examples. - - -### Generating Single-Worksheet Snapshots - -The `sheet_to_*` functions accept a worksheet object. - -**API** - -_Generate a CSV from a single worksheet_ - -```js -var csv = XLSX.utils.sheet_to_csv(worksheet, opts); -``` - -This snapshot is designed to replicate the "CSV UTF8 (`.csv`)" output type. -["Delimiter-Separated Output"](#delimiter-separated-output) describes the -function and the optional `opts` argument in more detail. - -_Generate "Text" from a single worksheet_ - -```js -var txt = XLSX.utils.sheet_to_txt(worksheet, opts); -``` - -This snapshot is designed to replicate the "UTF16 Text (`.txt`)" output type. -["Delimiter-Separated Output"](#delimiter-separated-output) describes the -function and the optional `opts` argument in more detail. - -_Generate a list of formulae from a single worksheet_ - -```js -var fmla = XLSX.utils.sheet_to_formulae(worksheet); -``` - -This snapshot generates an array of entries representing the embedded formulae. -Array formulae are rendered in the form `range=formula` while plain cells are -rendered in the form `cell=formula or value`. String literals are prefixed with -an apostrophe `'`, consistent with Excel's formula bar display. - -["Formulae Output"](#formulae-output) describes the function in more detail. - -## Interface - -`XLSX` is the exposed variable in the browser and the exported node variable - -`XLSX.version` is the version of the library (added by the build script). - -`XLSX.SSF` is an embedded version of the [format library](https://github.com/SheetJS/ssf). - -### Parsing functions - -`XLSX.read(data, read_opts)` attempts to parse `data`. - -`XLSX.readFile(filename, read_opts)` attempts to read `filename` and parse. - -Parse options are described in the [Parsing Options](#parsing-options) section. - -### Writing functions - -`XLSX.write(wb, write_opts)` attempts to write the workbook `wb` - -`XLSX.writeFile(wb, filename, write_opts)` attempts to write `wb` to `filename`. -In browser-based environments, it will attempt to force a client-side download. - -`XLSX.writeFileAsync(filename, wb, o, cb)` attempts to write `wb` to `filename`. -If `o` is omitted, the writer will use the third argument as the callback. - -`XLSX.stream` contains a set of streaming write functions. - -Write options are described in the [Writing Options](#writing-options) section. - -### Utilities - -Utilities are available in the `XLSX.utils` object and are described in the -[Utility Functions](#utility-functions) section: - -**Constructing:** - -- `book_new` creates an empty workbook -- `book_append_sheet` adds a worksheet to a workbook - -**Importing:** - -- `aoa_to_sheet` converts an array of arrays of JS data to a worksheet. -- `json_to_sheet` converts an array of JS objects to a worksheet. -- `table_to_sheet` converts a DOM TABLE element to a worksheet. -- `sheet_add_aoa` adds an array of arrays of JS data to an existing worksheet. -- `sheet_add_json` adds an array of JS objects to an existing worksheet. - - -**Exporting:** - -- `sheet_to_json` converts a worksheet object to an array of JSON objects. -- `sheet_to_csv` generates delimiter-separated-values output. -- `sheet_to_txt` generates UTF16 formatted text. -- `sheet_to_html` generates HTML output. -- `sheet_to_formulae` generates a list of the formulae (with value fallbacks). - - -**Cell and cell address manipulation:** - -- `format_cell` generates the text value for a cell (using number formats). -- `encode_row / decode_row` converts between 0-indexed rows and 1-indexed rows. -- `encode_col / decode_col` converts between 0-indexed columns and column names. -- `encode_cell / decode_cell` converts cell addresses. -- `encode_range / decode_range` converts cell ranges. - -## Common Spreadsheet Format - -SheetJS conforms to the Common Spreadsheet Format (CSF): - -### General Structures - -Cell address objects are stored as `{c:C, r:R}` where `C` and `R` are 0-indexed -column and row numbers, respectively. For example, the cell address `B5` is -represented by the object `{c:1, r:4}`. - -Cell range objects are stored as `{s:S, e:E}` where `S` is the first cell and -`E` is the last cell in the range. The ranges are inclusive. For example, the -range `A3:B7` is represented by the object `{s:{c:0, r:2}, e:{c:1, r:6}}`. -Utility functions perform a row-major order walk traversal of a sheet range: - -```js -for(var R = range.s.r; R <= range.e.r; ++R) { - for(var C = range.s.c; C <= range.e.c; ++C) { - var cell_address = {c:C, r:R}; - /* if an A1-style address is needed, encode the address */ - var cell_ref = XLSX.utils.encode_cell(cell_address); - } -} -``` - -### Cell Object - -Cell objects are plain JS objects with keys and values following the convention: - -| Key | Description | -| --- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------- | -| `v` | raw value (see Data Types section for more info) | -| `w` | formatted text (if applicable) | -| `t` | type: `b` Boolean, `e` Error, `n` Number, `d` Date, `s` Text, `z` Stub | -| `f` | cell formula encoded as an A1-style string (if applicable) | -| `F` | range of enclosing array if formula is array formula (if applicable) | -| `D` | if true, array formula is dynamic (if applicable) | -| `r` | rich text encoding (if applicable) | -| `h` | HTML rendering of the rich text (if applicable) | -| `c` | comments associated with the cell | -| `z` | number format string associated with the cell (if requested) | -| `l` | cell hyperlink object (`.Target` holds link, `.Tooltip` is tooltip) | -| `s` | the style/theme of the cell (if applicable) | - -Built-in export utilities (such as the CSV exporter) will use the `w` text if it -is available. To change a value, be sure to delete `cell.w` (or set it to -`undefined`) before attempting to export. The utilities will regenerate the `w` -text from the number format (`cell.z`) and the raw value if possible. - -The actual array formula is stored in the `f` field of the first cell in the -array range. Other cells in the range will omit the `f` field. - -#### Data Types - -The raw value is stored in the `v` value property, interpreted based on the `t` -type property. This separation allows for representation of numbers as well as -numeric text. There are 6 valid cell types: - -| Type | Description | -| :--: | :-------------------------------------------------------------------- | -| `b` | Boolean: value interpreted as JS `boolean` | -| `e` | Error: value is a numeric code and `w` property stores common name ** | -| `n` | Number: value is a JS `number` ** | -| `d` | Date: value is a JS `Date` object or string to be parsed as Date ** | -| `s` | Text: value interpreted as JS `string` and written as text ** | -| `z` | Stub: blank stub cell that is ignored by data processing utilities ** | - - -| Value | Error Meaning | -| -----: | :-------------- | -| `0x00` | `#NULL!` | -| `0x07` | `#DIV/0!` | -| `0x0F` | `#VALUE!` | -| `0x17` | `#REF!` | -| `0x1D` | `#NAME?` | -| `0x24` | `#NUM!` | -| `0x2A` | `#N/A` | -| `0x2B` | `#GETTING_DATA` | - - -Type `n` is the Number type. This includes all forms of data that Excel stores -as numbers, such as dates/times and Boolean fields. Excel exclusively uses data -that can be fit in an IEEE754 floating point number, just like JS Number, so the -`v` field holds the raw number. The `w` field holds formatted text. Dates are -stored as numbers by default and converted with `XLSX.SSF.parse_date_code`. - -Type `d` is the Date type, generated only when the option `cellDates` is passed. -Since JSON does not have a natural Date type, parsers are generally expected to -store ISO 8601 Date strings like you would get from `date.toISOString()`. On -the other hand, writers and exporters should be able to handle date strings and -JS Date objects. Note that Excel disregards timezone modifiers and treats all -dates in the local timezone. The library does not correct for this error. - -Type `s` is the String type. Values are explicitly stored as text. Excel will -interpret these cells as "number stored as text". Generated Excel files -automatically suppress that class of error, but other formats may elicit errors. - -Type `z` represents blank stub cells. They are generated in cases where cells -have no assigned value but hold comments or other metadata. They are ignored by -the core library data processing utility functions. By default these cells are -not generated; the parser `sheetStubs` option must be set to `true`. - - -#### Dates - - -By default, Excel stores dates as numbers with a format code that specifies date -processing. For example, the date `19-Feb-17` is stored as the number `42785` -with a number format of `d-mmm-yy`. The `SSF` module understands number formats -and performs the appropriate conversion. - -XLSX also supports a special date type `d` where the data is an ISO 8601 date -string. The formatter converts the date back to a number. - -The default behavior for all parsers is to generate number cells. Setting -`cellDates` to true will force the generators to store dates. - - - -Excel has no native concept of universal time. All times are specified in the -local time zone. Excel limitations prevent specifying true absolute dates. - -Following Excel, this library treats all dates as relative to local time zone. - - - -Excel supports two epochs (January 1 1900 and January 1 1904). -The workbook's epoch can be determined by examining the workbook's -`wb.Workbook.WBProps.date1904` property: - -```js -!!(((wb.Workbook||{}).WBProps||{}).date1904) -``` - - -### Sheet Objects - -Each key that does not start with `!` maps to a cell (using `A-1` notation) - -`sheet[address]` returns the cell object for the specified address. - -**Special sheet keys (accessible as `sheet[key]`, each starting with `!`):** - -- `sheet['!ref']`: A-1 based range representing the sheet range. Functions that - work with sheets should use this parameter to determine the range. Cells that - are assigned outside of the range are not processed. In particular, when - writing a sheet by hand, cells outside of the range are not included - - Functions that handle sheets should test for the presence of `!ref` field. - If the `!ref` is omitted or is not a valid range, functions are free to treat - the sheet as empty or attempt to guess the range. The standard utilities that - ship with this library treat sheets as empty (for example, the CSV output is - empty string). - - When reading a worksheet with the `sheetRows` property set, the ref parameter - will use the restricted range. The original range is set at `ws['!fullref']` - -- `sheet['!margins']`: Object representing the page margins. The default values - follow Excel's "normal" preset. Excel also has a "wide" and a "narrow" preset - but they are stored as raw measurements. The main properties are listed below: - - -| key | description | "normal" | "wide" | "narrow" | -|----------|------------------------|:---------|:-------|:-------- | -| `left` | left margin (inches) | `0.7` | `1.0` | `0.25` | -| `right` | right margin (inches) | `0.7` | `1.0` | `0.25` | -| `top` | top margin (inches) | `0.75` | `1.0` | `0.75` | -| `bottom` | bottom margin (inches) | `0.75` | `1.0` | `0.75` | -| `header` | header margin (inches) | `0.3` | `0.5` | `0.3` | -| `footer` | footer margin (inches) | `0.3` | `0.5` | `0.3` | - -```js -/* Set worksheet sheet to "normal" */ -ws["!margins"]={left:0.7, right:0.7, top:0.75,bottom:0.75,header:0.3,footer:0.3} -/* Set worksheet sheet to "wide" */ -ws["!margins"]={left:1.0, right:1.0, top:1.0, bottom:1.0, header:0.5,footer:0.5} -/* Set worksheet sheet to "narrow" */ -ws["!margins"]={left:0.25,right:0.25,top:0.75,bottom:0.75,header:0.3,footer:0.3} -``` - -#### Worksheet Object - -In addition to the base sheet keys, worksheets also add: - -- `ws['!cols']`: array of column properties objects. Column widths are actually - stored in files in a normalized manner, measured in terms of the "Maximum - Digit Width" (the largest width of the rendered digits 0-9, in pixels). When - parsed, the column objects store the pixel width in the `wpx` field, character - width in the `wch` field, and the maximum digit width in the `MDW` field. - -- `ws['!rows']`: array of row properties objects as explained later in the docs. - Each row object encodes properties including row height and visibility. - -- `ws['!merges']`: array of range objects corresponding to the merged cells in - the worksheet. Plain text formats do not support merge cells. CSV export - will write all cells in the merge range if they exist, so be sure that only - the first cell (upper-left) in the range is set. - -- `ws['!outline']`: configure how outlines should behave. Options default to - the default settings in Excel 2019: - -| key | Excel feature | default | -|:----------|:----------------------------------------------|:--------| -| `above` | Uncheck "Summary rows below detail" | `false` | -| `left` | Uncheck "Summary rows to the right of detail" | `false` | - -- `ws['!protect']`: object of write sheet protection properties. The `password` - key specifies the password for formats that support password-protected sheets - (XLSX/XLSB/XLS). The writer uses the XOR obfuscation method. The following - keys control the sheet protection -- set to `false` to enable a feature when - sheet is locked or set to `true` to disable a feature: - - -| key | feature (true=disabled / false=enabled) | default | -|:----------------------|:----------------------------------------|:-----------| -| `selectLockedCells` | Select locked cells | enabled | -| `selectUnlockedCells` | Select unlocked cells | enabled | -| `formatCells` | Format cells | disabled | -| `formatColumns` | Format columns | disabled | -| `formatRows` | Format rows | disabled | -| `insertColumns` | Insert columns | disabled | -| `insertRows` | Insert rows | disabled | -| `insertHyperlinks` | Insert hyperlinks | disabled | -| `deleteColumns` | Delete columns | disabled | -| `deleteRows` | Delete rows | disabled | -| `sort` | Sort | disabled | -| `autoFilter` | Filter | disabled | -| `pivotTables` | Use PivotTable reports | disabled | -| `objects` | Edit objects | enabled | -| `scenarios` | Edit scenarios | enabled | - -- `ws['!autofilter']`: AutoFilter object following the schema: - -```typescript -type AutoFilter = { - ref:string; // A-1 based range representing the AutoFilter table range -} -``` - -#### Chartsheet Object - -Chartsheets are represented as standard sheets. They are distinguished with the -`!type` property set to `"chart"`. - -The underlying data and `!ref` refer to the cached data in the chartsheet. The -first row of the chartsheet is the underlying header. - -#### Macrosheet Object - -Macrosheets are represented as standard sheets. They are distinguished with the -`!type` property set to `"macro"`. - -#### Dialogsheet Object - -Dialogsheets are represented as standard sheets. They are distinguished with the -`!type` property set to `"dialog"`. - -### Workbook Object - -`workbook.SheetNames` is an ordered list of the sheets in the workbook - -`wb.Sheets[sheetname]` returns an object representing the worksheet. - -`wb.Props` is an object storing the standard properties. `wb.Custprops` stores -custom properties. Since the XLS standard properties deviate from the XLSX -standard, XLS parsing stores core properties in both places. - -`wb.Workbook` stores [workbook-level attributes](#workbook-level-attributes). - -#### Workbook File Properties - -The various file formats use different internal names for file properties. The -workbook `Props` object normalizes the names: - - -| JS Name | Excel Description | -|:--------------|:-------------------------------| -| `Title` | Summary tab "Title" | -| `Subject` | Summary tab "Subject" | -| `Author` | Summary tab "Author" | -| `Manager` | Summary tab "Manager" | -| `Company` | Summary tab "Company" | -| `Category` | Summary tab "Category" | -| `Keywords` | Summary tab "Keywords" | -| `Comments` | Summary tab "Comments" | -| `LastAuthor` | Statistics tab "Last saved by" | -| `CreatedDate` | Statistics tab "Created" | - - -For example, to set the workbook title property: - -```js -if(!wb.Props) wb.Props = {}; -wb.Props.Title = "Insert Title Here"; -``` - -Custom properties are added in the workbook `Custprops` object: - -```js -if(!wb.Custprops) wb.Custprops = {}; -wb.Custprops["Custom Property"] = "Custom Value"; -``` - -Writers will process the `Props` key of the options object: - -```js -/* force the Author to be "SheetJS" */ -XLSX.write(wb, {Props:{Author:"SheetJS"}}); -``` - -### Workbook-Level Attributes - -`wb.Workbook` stores workbook-level attributes. - -#### Defined Names - - -**Defined Names**: XLSX/M, XLSB, BIFF8 XLS, XLML, SYLK - -**Unicode Defined Names**: XLSX/M, XLSB, BIFF8 XLS, XLML - -**Defined Name Comment**: XLSX/M, XLSB, BIFF8 XLS - - -`wb.Workbook.Names` is an array of defined name objects which have the keys: - - -| Key | Description | -|:----------|:-----------------------------------------------------------------| -| `Sheet` | Name scope. Sheet Index (0 = first sheet) or `null` (Workbook) | -| `Name` | Case-sensitive name. Standard rules apply ** | -| `Ref` | A1-style Reference (`"Sheet1!$A$1:$D$20"`) | -| `Comment` | Comment (only applicable for XLS/XLSX/XLSB) | - - -Excel allows two sheet-scoped defined names to share the same name. However, a -sheet-scoped name cannot collide with a workbook-scope name. Workbook writers -may not enforce this constraint. - -#### Workbook Views - -`wb.Workbook.Views` is an array of workbook view objects which have the keys: - -| Key | Description | -|:----------------|:----------------------------------------------------| -| `RTL` | If true, display right-to-left | - -#### Miscellaneous Workbook Properties - -`wb.Workbook.WBProps` holds other workbook properties: - -| Key | Description | -|:----------------|:----------------------------------------------------| -| `CodeName` | [VBA Project Workbook Code Name](#vba-and-macros) | -| `date1904` | epoch: 0/false for 1900 system, 1/true for 1904 | -| `filterPrivacy` | Warn or strip personally identifying info on save | - -### Document Features - -Even for basic features like date storage, the official Excel formats store the -same content in different ways. The parsers are expected to convert from the -underlying file format representation to the Common Spreadsheet Format. Writers -are expected to convert from CSF back to the underlying file format. - -#### Formulae - -The A1-style formula string is stored in the `f` field. Even though different -file formats store the formulae in different ways, the formats are translated. -Even though some formats store formulae with a leading equal sign, CSF formulae -do not start with `=`. - - -| Storage Representation | Formats | Read | Write | -|:-----------------------|:-------------------------|:-----:|:-----:| -| A1-style strings | XLSX | ✔ | ✔ | -| RC-style strings | XLML and plain text | ✔ | ✔ | -| BIFF Parsed formulae | XLSB and all XLS formats | ✔ | | -| OpenFormula formulae | ODS/FODS/UOS | ✔ | ✔ | -| Lotus Parsed formulae | All Lotus WK_ formats | ✔ | | - -Since Excel prohibits named cells from colliding with names of A1 or RC style -cell references, a (not-so-simple) regex conversion is possible. BIFF Parsed -formulae and Lotus Parsed formulae have to be explicitly unwound. OpenFormula -formulae can be converted with regular expressions. - -Shared formulae are decompressed and each cell has the formula corresponding to -its cell. Writers generally do not attempt to generate shared formulae. - -**Single-Cell Formulae** - -For simple formulae, the `f` key of the desired cell can be set to the actual -formula text. This worksheet represents `A1=1`, `A2=2`, and `A3=A1+A2`: - -```js -var worksheet = { - "!ref": "A1:A3", - A1: { t:'n', v:1 }, - A2: { t:'n', v:2 }, - A3: { t:'n', v:3, f:'A1+A2' } -}; -``` - -Utilities like `aoa_to_sheet` will accept cell objects in lieu of values: - -```js -var worksheet = XLSX.utils.aoa_to_sheet([ - [ 1 ], // A1 - [ 2 ], // A2 - [ {t: "n", v: 3, f: "A1+A2"} ] // A3 -]); -``` - -Cells with formula entries but no value will be serialized in a way that Excel -and other spreadsheet tools will recognize. This library will not automatically -compute formula results! For example, the following worksheet will include the -`BESSELJ` function but the result will not be available in JavaScript: - -```js -var worksheet = XLSX.utils.aoa_to_sheet([ - [ 3.14159, 2 ], // Row "1" - [ { t:'n', f:'BESSELJ(A1,B1)' } ] // Row "2" will be calculated on file open -} -``` - -If the actual results are needed in JS, [SheetJS Pro](https://sheetjs.com/pro) -offers a formula calculator component for evaluating expressions, updating -values and dependent cells, and refreshing entire workbooks. - - -**Array Formulae** - -_Assign an array formula_ - -```js -XLSX.utils.sheet_set_array_formula(worksheet, range, formula); -``` - -Array formulae are stored in the top-left cell of the array block. All cells -of an array formula have a `F` field corresponding to the range. A single-cell -formula can be distinguished from a plain formula by the presence of `F` field. - -For example, setting the cell `C1` to the array formula `{=SUM(A1:A3*B1:B3)}`: - -```js -// API function -XLSX.utils.sheet_set_array_formula(worksheet, "C1", "SUM(A1:A3*B1:B3)"); - -// ... OR raw operations -worksheet['C1'] = { t:'n', f: "SUM(A1:A3*B1:B3)", F:"C1:C1" }; -``` - -For a multi-cell array formula, every cell has the same array range but only the -first cell specifies the formula. Consider `D1:D3=A1:A3*B1:B3`: - -```js -// API function -XLSX.utils.sheet_set_array_formula(worksheet, "D1:D3", "A1:A3*B1:B3"); - -// ... OR raw operations -worksheet['D1'] = { t:'n', F:"D1:D3", f:"A1:A3*B1:B3" }; -worksheet['D2'] = { t:'n', F:"D1:D3" }; -worksheet['D3'] = { t:'n', F:"D1:D3" }; -``` - -Utilities and writers are expected to check for the presence of a `F` field and -ignore any possible formula element `f` in cells other than the starting cell. -They are not expected to perform validation of the formulae! - - -**Dynamic Array Formulae** - -_Assign a dynamic array formula_ - -```js -XLSX.utils.sheet_set_array_formula(worksheet, range, formula, true); -``` - -Released in 2020, Dynamic Array Formulae are supported in the XLSX/XLSM and XLSB -file formats. They are represented like normal array formulae but have special -cell metadata indicating that the formula should be allowed to adjust the range. - -An array formula can be marked as dynamic by setting the cell's `D` property to -true. The `F` range is expected but can be the set to the current cell: - -```js -// API function -XLSX.utils.sheet_set_array_formula(worksheet, "C1", "_xlfn.UNIQUE(A1:A3)", 1); - -// ... OR raw operations -worksheet['C1'] = { t: "s", f: "_xlfn.UNIQUE(A1:A3)", F:"C1", D: 1 }; // dynamic -``` - -**Localization with Function Names** - -SheetJS operates at the file level. Excel stores formula expressions using the -English (United States) function names. For non-English users, Excel uses a -localized set of function names. - -For example, when the computer language and region is set to French (France), -Excel interprets `=SOMME(A1:C3)` as if `SOMME` is the `SUM` function. However, -in the actual file, Excel stores `SUM(A1:C3)`. - -**Prefixed "Future Functions"** - -Functions introduced in newer versions of Excel are prefixed with `_xlfn.` when -stored in files. When writing formula expressions using these functions, the -prefix is required for maximal compatibility: - -```js -// Broadest compatibility -XLSX.utils.sheet_set_array_formula(worksheet, "C1", "_xlfn.UNIQUE(A1:A3)", 1); - -// Can cause errors in spreadsheet software -XLSX.utils.sheet_set_array_formula(worksheet, "C1", "UNIQUE(A1:A3)", 1); -``` - -When reading a file, the `xlfn` option preserves the prefixes. - - -This list is growing with each Excel release. - -``` -ACOT -ACOTH -AGGREGATE -ARABIC -BASE -BETA.DIST -BETA.INV -BINOM.DIST -BINOM.DIST.RANGE -BINOM.INV -BITAND -BITLSHIFT -BITOR -BITRSHIFT -BITXOR -BYCOL -BYROW -CEILING.MATH -CEILING.PRECISE -CHISQ.DIST -CHISQ.DIST.RT -CHISQ.INV -CHISQ.INV.RT -CHISQ.TEST -COMBINA -CONFIDENCE.NORM -CONFIDENCE.T -COT -COTH -COVARIANCE.P -COVARIANCE.S -CSC -CSCH -DAYS -DECIMAL -ERF.PRECISE -ERFC.PRECISE -EXPON.DIST -F.DIST -F.DIST.RT -F.INV -F.INV.RT -F.TEST -FIELDVALUE -FILTERXML -FLOOR.MATH -FLOOR.PRECISE -FORMULATEXT -GAMMA -GAMMA.DIST -GAMMA.INV -GAMMALN.PRECISE -GAUSS -HYPGEOM.DIST -IFNA -IMCOSH -IMCOT -IMCSC -IMCSCH -IMSEC -IMSECH -IMSINH -IMTAN -ISFORMULA -ISOMITTED -ISOWEEKNUM -LAMBDA -LET -LOGNORM.DIST -LOGNORM.INV -MAKEARRAY -MAP -MODE.MULT -MODE.SNGL -MUNIT -NEGBINOM.DIST -NORM.DIST -NORM.INV -NORM.S.DIST -NORM.S.INV -NUMBERVALUE -PDURATION -PERCENTILE.EXC -PERCENTILE.INC -PERCENTRANK.EXC -PERCENTRANK.INC -PERMUTATIONA -PHI -POISSON.DIST -QUARTILE.EXC -QUARTILE.INC -QUERYSTRING -RANDARRAY -RANK.AVG -RANK.EQ -REDUCE -RRI -SCAN -SEC -SECH -SEQUENCE -SHEET -SHEETS -SKEW.P -SORTBY -STDEV.P -STDEV.S -T.DIST -T.DIST.2T -T.DIST.RT -T.INV -T.INV.2T -T.TEST -UNICHAR -UNICODE -UNIQUE -VAR.P -VAR.S -WEBSERVICE -WEIBULL.DIST -XLOOKUP -XOR -Z.TEST -``` - - -#### Row and Column Properties - - -**Row Properties**: XLSX/M, XLSB, BIFF8 XLS, XLML, SYLK, DOM, ODS - -**Column Properties**: XLSX/M, XLSB, BIFF8 XLS, XLML, SYLK, DOM - - - -Row and Column properties are not extracted by default when reading from a file -and are not persisted by default when writing to a file. The option -`cellStyles: true` must be passed to the relevant read or write function. - -_Column Properties_ - -The `!cols` array in each worksheet, if present, is a collection of `ColInfo` -objects which have the following properties: - -```typescript -type ColInfo = { - /* visibility */ - hidden?: boolean; // if true, the column is hidden - - /* column width is specified in one of the following ways: */ - wpx?: number; // width in screen pixels - width?: number; // width in Excel's "Max Digit Width", width*256 is integral - wch?: number; // width in characters - - /* other fields for preserving features from files */ - level?: number; // 0-indexed outline / group level - MDW?: number; // Excel's "Max Digit Width" unit, always integral -}; -``` - -_Row Properties_ - -The `!rows` array in each worksheet, if present, is a collection of `RowInfo` -objects which have the following properties: - -```typescript -type RowInfo = { - /* visibility */ - hidden?: boolean; // if true, the row is hidden - - /* row height is specified in one of the following ways: */ - hpx?: number; // height in screen pixels - hpt?: number; // height in points - - level?: number; // 0-indexed outline / group level -}; -``` - -_Outline / Group Levels Convention_ - -The Excel UI displays the base outline level as `1` and the max level as `8`. -Following JS conventions, SheetJS uses 0-indexed outline levels wherein the base -outline level is `0` and the max level is `7`. - - -There are three different width types corresponding to the three different ways -spreadsheets store column widths: - -SYLK and other plain text formats use raw character count. Contemporaneous tools -like Visicalc and Multiplan were character based. Since the characters had the -same width, it sufficed to store a count. This tradition was continued into the -BIFF formats. - -SpreadsheetML (2003) tried to align with HTML by standardizing on screen pixel -count throughout the file. Column widths, row heights, and other measures use -pixels. When the pixel and character counts do not align, Excel rounds values. - -XLSX internally stores column widths in a nebulous "Max Digit Width" form. The -Max Digit Width is the width of the largest digit when rendered (generally the -"0" character is the widest). The internal width must be an integer multiple of -the the width divided by 256. ECMA-376 describes a formula for converting -between pixels and the internal width. This represents a hybrid approach. - -Read functions attempt to populate all three properties. Write functions will -try to cycle specified values to the desired type. In order to avoid potential -conflicts, manipulation should delete the other properties first. For example, -when changing the pixel width, delete the `wch` and `width` properties. - - -_Row Heights_ - -Excel internally stores row heights in points. The default resolution is 72 DPI -or 96 PPI, so the pixel and point size should agree. For different resolutions -they may not agree, so the library separates the concepts. - -Even though all of the information is made available, writers are expected to -follow the priority order: - -1) use `hpx` pixel height if available -2) use `hpt` point height if available - -_Column Widths_ - -Given the constraints, it is possible to determine the MDW without actually -inspecting the font! The parsers guess the pixel width by converting from width -to pixels and back, repeating for all possible MDW and selecting the MDW that -minimizes the error. XLML actually stores the pixel width, so the guess works -in the opposite direction. - -Even though all of the information is made available, writers are expected to -follow the priority order: - -1) use `width` field if available -2) use `wpx` pixel width if available -3) use `wch` character count if available - - -#### Number Formats - -The `cell.w` formatted text for each cell is produced from `cell.v` and `cell.z` -format. If the format is not specified, the Excel `General` format is used. -The format can either be specified as a string or as an index into the format -table. Parsers are expected to populate `workbook.SSF` with the number format -table. Writers are expected to serialize the table. - -Custom tools should ensure that the local table has each used format string -somewhere in the table. Excel convention mandates that the custom formats start -at index 164. The following example creates a custom format from scratch: - - -```js -var wb = { - SheetNames: ["Sheet1"], - Sheets: { - Sheet1: { - "!ref":"A1:C1", - A1: { t:"n", v:10000 }, // <-- General format - B1: { t:"n", v:10000, z: "0%" }, // <-- Builtin format - C1: { t:"n", v:10000, z: "\"T\"\ #0.00" } // <-- Custom format - } - } -} -``` - -The rules are slightly different from how Excel displays custom number formats. -In particular, literal characters must be wrapped in double quotes or preceded -by a backslash. For more info, see the Excel documentation article -`Create or delete a custom number format` or ECMA-376 18.8.31 (Number Formats) - - - -The default formats are listed in ECMA-376 18.8.30: - -| ID | Format | -|---:|:---------------------------| -| 0 | `General` | -| 1 | `0` | -| 2 | `0.00` | -| 3 | `#,##0` | -| 4 | `#,##0.00` | -| 9 | `0%` | -| 10 | `0.00%` | -| 11 | `0.00E+00` | -| 12 | `# ?/?` | -| 13 | `# ??/??` | -| 14 | `m/d/yy` (see below) | -| 15 | `d-mmm-yy` | -| 16 | `d-mmm` | -| 17 | `mmm-yy` | -| 18 | `h:mm AM/PM` | -| 19 | `h:mm:ss AM/PM` | -| 20 | `h:mm` | -| 21 | `h:mm:ss` | -| 22 | `m/d/yy h:mm` | -| 37 | `#,##0 ;(#,##0)` | -| 38 | `#,##0 ;[Red](#,##0)` | -| 39 | `#,##0.00;(#,##0.00)` | -| 40 | `#,##0.00;[Red](#,##0.00)` | -| 45 | `mm:ss` | -| 46 | `[h]:mm:ss` | -| 47 | `mmss.0` | -| 48 | `##0.0E+0` | -| 49 | `@` | - - -Format 14 (`m/d/yy`) is localized by Excel: even though the file specifies that -number format, it will be drawn differently based on system settings. It makes -sense when the producer and consumer of files are in the same locale, but that -is not always the case over the Internet. To get around this ambiguity, parse -functions accept the `dateNF` option to override the interpretation of that -specific format string. - -#### Hyperlinks - - -**Cell Hyperlinks**: XLSX/M, XLSB, BIFF8 XLS, XLML, ODS - -**Tooltips**: XLSX/M, XLSB, BIFF8 XLS, XLML - - -Hyperlinks are stored in the `l` key of cell objects. The `Target` field of the -hyperlink object is the target of the link, including the URI fragment. Tooltips -are stored in the `Tooltip` field and are displayed when you move your mouse -over the text. - -For example, the following snippet creates a link from cell `A3` to -<https://sheetjs.com> with the tip `"Find us @ SheetJS.com!"`: - -```js -ws['A1'].l = { Target:"https://sheetjs.com", Tooltip:"Find us @ SheetJS.com!" }; -``` - -Note that Excel does not automatically style hyperlinks -- they will generally -be displayed as normal text. - -_Remote Links_ - -HTTP / HTTPS links can be used directly: - -```js -ws['A2'].l = { Target:"https://docs.sheetjs.com/#hyperlinks" }; -ws['A3'].l = { Target:"http://localhost:7262/yes_localhost_works" }; -``` - -Excel also supports `mailto` email links with subject line: - -```js -ws['A4'].l = { Target:"mailto:ignored@dev.null" }; -ws['A5'].l = { Target:"mailto:ignored@dev.null?subject=Test Subject" }; -``` - -_Local Links_ - -Links to absolute paths should use the `file://` URI scheme: - -```js -ws['B1'].l = { Target:"file:///SheetJS/t.xlsx" }; /* Link to /SheetJS/t.xlsx */ -ws['B2'].l = { Target:"file:///c:/SheetJS.xlsx" }; /* Link to c:\SheetJS.xlsx */ -``` - -Links to relative paths can be specified without a scheme: - -```js -ws['B3'].l = { Target:"SheetJS.xlsb" }; /* Link to SheetJS.xlsb */ -ws['B4'].l = { Target:"../SheetJS.xlsm" }; /* Link to ../SheetJS.xlsm */ -``` - -Relative Paths have undefined behavior in the SpreadsheetML 2003 format. Excel -2019 will treat a `..\` parent mark as two levels up. - -_Internal Links_ - -Links where the target is a cell or range or defined name in the same workbook -("Internal Links") are marked with a leading hash character: - -```js -ws['C1'].l = { Target:"#E2" }; /* Link to cell E2 */ -ws['C2'].l = { Target:"#Sheet2!E2" }; /* Link to cell E2 in sheet Sheet2 */ -ws['C3'].l = { Target:"#SomeDefinedName" }; /* Link to Defined Name */ -``` - -#### Cell Comments - -Cell comments are objects stored in the `c` array of cell objects. The actual -contents of the comment are split into blocks based on the comment author. The -`a` field of each comment object is the author of the comment and the `t` field -is the plain text representation. - -For example, the following snippet appends a cell comment into cell `A1`: - -```js -if(!ws.A1.c) ws.A1.c = []; -ws.A1.c.push({a:"SheetJS", t:"I'm a little comment, short and stout!"}); -``` - -Note: XLSB enforces a 54 character limit on the Author name. Names longer than -54 characters may cause issues with other formats. - -To mark a comment as normally hidden, set the `hidden` property: - -```js -if(!ws.A1.c) ws.A1.c = []; -ws.A1.c.push({a:"SheetJS", t:"This comment is visible"}); - -if(!ws.A2.c) ws.A2.c = []; -ws.A2.c.hidden = true; -ws.A2.c.push({a:"SheetJS", t:"This comment will be hidden"}); -``` - - -_Threaded Comments_ - -Introduced in Excel 365, threaded comments are plain text comment snippets with -author metadata and parent references. They are supported in XLSX and XLSB. - -To mark a comment as threaded, each comment part must have a true `T` property: - -```js -if(!ws.A1.c) ws.A1.c = []; -ws.A1.c.push({a:"SheetJS", t:"This is not threaded"}); - -if(!ws.A2.c) ws.A2.c = []; -ws.A2.c.hidden = true; -ws.A2.c.push({a:"SheetJS", t:"This is threaded", T: true}); -ws.A2.c.push({a:"JSSheet", t:"This is also threaded", T: true}); -``` - -There is no Active Directory or Office 365 metadata associated with authors in a thread. - -#### Sheet Visibility - -Excel enables hiding sheets in the lower tab bar. The sheet data is stored in -the file but the UI does not readily make it available. Standard hidden sheets -are revealed in the "Unhide" menu. Excel also has "very hidden" sheets which -cannot be revealed in the menu. It is only accessible in the VB Editor! - -The visibility setting is stored in the `Hidden` property of sheet props array. - - -| Value | Definition | -|:-----:|:------------| -| 0 | Visible | -| 1 | Hidden | -| 2 | Very Hidden | - -With <https://rawgit.com/SheetJS/test_files/HEAD/sheet_visibility.xlsx>: - -```js -> wb.Workbook.Sheets.map(function(x) { return [x.name, x.Hidden] }) -[ [ 'Visible', 0 ], [ 'Hidden', 1 ], [ 'VeryHidden', 2 ] ] -``` - -Non-Excel formats do not support the Very Hidden state. The best way to test -if a sheet is visible is to check if the `Hidden` property is logical truth: - -```js -> wb.Workbook.Sheets.map(function(x) { return [x.name, !x.Hidden] }) -[ [ 'Visible', true ], [ 'Hidden', false ], [ 'VeryHidden', false ] ] -``` - -#### VBA and Macros - -VBA Macros are stored in a special data blob that is exposed in the `vbaraw` -property of the workbook object when the `bookVBA` option is `true`. They are -supported in `XLSM`, `XLSB`, and `BIFF8 XLS` formats. The supported format -writers automatically insert the data blobs if it is present in the workbook and -associate with the worksheet names. - - -The workbook code name is stored in `wb.Workbook.WBProps.CodeName`. By default, -Excel will write `ThisWorkbook` or a translated phrase like `DieseArbeitsmappe`. -Worksheet and Chartsheet code names are in the worksheet properties object at -`wb.Workbook.Sheets[i].CodeName`. Macrosheets and Dialogsheets are ignored. - -The readers and writers preserve the code names, but they have to be manually -set when adding a VBA blob to a different workbook. - - - -Older versions of Excel also supported a non-VBA "macrosheet" sheet type that -stored automation commands. These are exposed in objects with the `!type` -property set to `"macro"`. - - - -The `vbaraw` field will only be set if macros are present, so testing is simple: - -```js -function wb_has_macro(wb/*:workbook*/)/*:boolean*/ { - if(!!wb.vbaraw) return true; - const sheets = wb.SheetNames.map((n) => wb.Sheets[n]); - return sheets.some((ws) => !!ws && ws['!type']=='macro'); -} -``` - - -## Parsing Options - -The exported `read` and `readFile` functions accept an options argument: - -| Option Name | Default | Description | -| :---------- | ------: | :--------------------------------------------------- | -|`type` | | Input data encoding (see Input Type below) | -|`raw` | false | If true, plain text parsing will not parse values ** | -|`codepage` | | If specified, use code page when appropriate ** | -|`cellFormula`| true | Save formulae to the .f field | -|`cellHTML` | true | Parse rich text and save HTML to the `.h` field | -|`cellNF` | false | Save number format string to the `.z` field | -|`cellStyles` | false | Save style/theme info to the `.s` field | -|`cellText` | true | Generated formatted text to the `.w` field | -|`cellDates` | false | Store dates as type `d` (default is `n`) | -|`dateNF` | | If specified, use the string for date code 14 ** | -|`sheetStubs` | false | Create cell objects of type `z` for stub cells | -|`sheetRows` | 0 | If >0, read the first `sheetRows` rows ** | -|`bookDeps` | false | If true, parse calculation chains | -|`bookFiles` | false | If true, add raw files to book object ** | -|`bookProps` | false | If true, only parse enough to get book metadata ** | -|`bookSheets` | false | If true, only parse enough to get the sheet names | -|`bookVBA` | false | If true, copy VBA blob to `vbaraw` field ** | -|`password` | "" | If defined and file is encrypted, use password ** | -|`WTF` | false | If true, throw errors on unexpected file features ** | -|`sheets` | | If specified, only parse specified sheets ** | -|`PRN` | false | If true, allow parsing of PRN files ** | -|`xlfn` | false | If true, preserve `_xlfn.` prefixes in formulae ** | -|`FS` | | DSV Field Separator override | - -- Even if `cellNF` is false, formatted text will be generated and saved to `.w` -- In some cases, sheets may be parsed even if `bookSheets` is false. -- Excel aggressively tries to interpret values from CSV and other plain text. - This leads to surprising behavior! The `raw` option suppresses value parsing. -- `bookSheets` and `bookProps` combine to give both sets of information -- `Deps` will be an empty object if `bookDeps` is false -- `bookFiles` behavior depends on file type: - * `keys` array (paths in the ZIP) for ZIP-based formats - * `files` hash (mapping paths to objects representing the files) for ZIP - * `cfb` object for formats using CFB containers -- `sheetRows-1` rows will be generated when looking at the JSON object output - (since the header row is counted as a row when parsing the data) -- By default all worksheets are parsed. `sheets` restricts based on input type: - * number: zero-based index of worksheet to parse (`0` is first worksheet) - * string: name of worksheet to parse (case insensitive) - * array of numbers and strings to select multiple worksheets. -- `bookVBA` merely exposes the raw VBA CFB object. It does not parse the data. - XLSM and XLSB store the VBA CFB object in `xl/vbaProject.bin`. BIFF8 XLS mixes - the VBA entries alongside the core Workbook entry, so the library generates a - new XLSB-compatible blob from the XLS CFB container. -- `codepage` is applied to BIFF2 - BIFF5 files without `CodePage` records and to - CSV files without BOM in `type:"binary"`. BIFF8 XLS always defaults to 1200. -- `PRN` affects parsing of text files without a common delimiter character. -- Currently only XOR encryption is supported. Unsupported error will be thrown - for files employing other encryption methods. -- Newer Excel functions are serialized with the `_xlfn.` prefix, hidden from the - user. SheetJS will strip `_xlfn.` normally. The `xlfn` option preserves them. -- WTF is mainly for development. By default, the parser will suppress read - errors on single worksheets, allowing you to read from the worksheets that do - parse properly. Setting `WTF:true` forces those errors to be thrown. - -### Input Type - -Strings can be interpreted in multiple ways. The `type` parameter for `read` -tells the library how to parse the data argument: - -| `type` | expected input | -|------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------| -| `"base64"` | string: Base64 encoding of the file | -| `"binary"` | string: binary string (byte `n` is `data.charCodeAt(n)`) | -| `"string"` | string: JS string (characters interpreted as UTF8) | -| `"buffer"` | nodejs Buffer | -| `"array"` | array: array of 8-bit unsigned int (byte `n` is `data[n]`) | -| `"file"` | string: path of file that will be read (nodejs only) | - -### Guessing File Type - - -Excel and other spreadsheet tools read the first few bytes and apply other -heuristics to determine a file type. This enables file type punning: renaming -files with the `.xls` extension will tell your computer to use Excel to open the -file but Excel will know how to handle it. This library applies similar logic: - -| Byte 0 | Raw File Type | Spreadsheet Types | -|:-------|:--------------|:----------------------------------------------------| -| `0xD0` | CFB Container | BIFF 5/8 or protected XLSX/XLSB or WQ3/QPW or XLR | -| `0x09` | BIFF Stream | BIFF 2/3/4/5 | -| `0x3C` | XML/HTML | SpreadsheetML / Flat ODS / UOS1 / HTML / plain text | -| `0x50` | ZIP Archive | XLSB or XLSX/M or ODS or UOS2 or NUMBERS or text | -| `0x49` | Plain Text | SYLK or plain text | -| `0x54` | Plain Text | DIF or plain text | -| `0xEF` | UTF8 Encoded | SpreadsheetML / Flat ODS / UOS1 / HTML / plain text | -| `0xFF` | UTF16 Encoded | SpreadsheetML / Flat ODS / UOS1 / HTML / plain text | -| `0x00` | Record Stream | Lotus WK\* or Quattro Pro or plain text | -| `0x7B` | Plain text | RTF or plain text | -| `0x0A` | Plain text | SpreadsheetML / Flat ODS / UOS1 / HTML / plain text | -| `0x0D` | Plain text | SpreadsheetML / Flat ODS / UOS1 / HTML / plain text | -| `0x20` | Plain text | SpreadsheetML / Flat ODS / UOS1 / HTML / plain text | - -DBF files are detected based on the first byte as well as the third and fourth -bytes (corresponding to month and day of the file date) - -Works for Windows files are detected based on the BOF record with type `0xFF` - -Plain text format guessing follows the priority order: - -| Format | Test | -|:-------|:--------------------------------------------------------------------| -| XML | `<?xml` appears in the first 1024 characters | -| HTML | starts with `<` and HTML tags appear in the first 1024 characters * | -| XML | starts with `<` and the first tag is valid | -| RTF | starts with `{\rt` | -| DSV | starts with `/sep=.$/`, separator is the specified character | -| DSV | more unquoted `|` chars than `;` `\t` `,` in the first 1024 | -| DSV | more unquoted `;` chars than `\t` or `,` in the first 1024 | -| TSV | more unquoted `\t` chars than `,` chars in the first 1024 | -| CSV | one of the first 1024 characters is a comma `","` | -| ETH | starts with `socialcalc:version:` | -| PRN | `PRN` option is set to true | -| CSV | (fallback) | - -- HTML tags include: `html`, `table`, `head`, `meta`, `script`, `style`, `div` - - - -Excel is extremely aggressive in reading files. Adding an XLS extension to any -display text file (where the only characters are ANSI display chars) tricks -Excel into thinking that the file is potentially a CSV or TSV file, even if it -is only one column! This library attempts to replicate that behavior. - -The best approach is to validate the desired worksheet and ensure it has the -expected number of rows or columns. Extracting the range is extremely simple: - -```js -var range = XLSX.utils.decode_range(worksheet['!ref']); -var ncols = range.e.c - range.s.c + 1, nrows = range.e.r - range.s.r + 1; -``` - - -## Writing Options - -The exported `write` and `writeFile` functions accept an options argument: - -| Option Name | Default | Description | -| :---------- | -------: | :-------------------------------------------------- | -|`type` | | Output data encoding (see Output Type below) | -|`cellDates` | `false` | Store dates as type `d` (default is `n`) | -|`bookSST` | `false` | Generate Shared String Table ** | -|`bookType` | `"xlsx"` | Type of Workbook (see below for supported formats) | -|`sheet` | `""` | Name of Worksheet for single-sheet formats ** | -|`compression`| `false` | Use ZIP compression for ZIP-based formats ** | -|`Props` | | Override workbook properties when writing ** | -|`themeXLSX` | | Override theme XML when writing XLSX/XLSB/XLSM ** | -|`ignoreEC` | `true` | Suppress "number as text" errors ** | -|`numbers` | | Payload for NUMBERS export ** | - -- `bookSST` is slower and more memory intensive, but has better compatibility - with older versions of iOS Numbers -- The raw data is the only thing guaranteed to be saved. Features not described - in this README may not be serialized. -- `cellDates` only applies to XLSX output and is not guaranteed to work with - third-party readers. Excel itself does not usually write cells with type `d` - so non-Excel tools may ignore the data or error in the presence of dates. -- `Props` is an object mirroring the workbook `Props` field. See the table from - the [Workbook File Properties](#workbook-file-properties) section. -- if specified, the string from `themeXLSX` will be saved as the primary theme - for XLSX/XLSB/XLSM files (to `xl/theme/theme1.xml` in the ZIP) -- Due to a bug in the program, some features like "Text to Columns" will crash - Excel on worksheets where error conditions are ignored. The writer will mark - files to ignore the error by default. Set `ignoreEC` to `false` to suppress. -- Due to the size of the data, the NUMBERS data is not included by default. The - included `xlsx.zahl.js` and `xlsx.zahl.mjs` scripts include the data. - -### Supported Output Formats - -For broad compatibility with third-party tools, this library supports many -output formats. The specific file type is controlled with `bookType` option: - -| `bookType` | file ext | container | sheets | Description | -| :--------- | -------: | :-------: | :----- |:------------------------------- | -| `xlsx` | `.xlsx` | ZIP | multi | Excel 2007+ XML Format | -| `xlsm` | `.xlsm` | ZIP | multi | Excel 2007+ Macro XML Format | -| `xlsb` | `.xlsb` | ZIP | multi | Excel 2007+ Binary Format | -| `biff8` | `.xls` | CFB | multi | Excel 97-2004 Workbook Format | -| `biff5` | `.xls` | CFB | multi | Excel 5.0/95 Workbook Format | -| `biff4` | `.xls` | none | single | Excel 4.0 Worksheet Format | -| `biff3` | `.xls` | none | single | Excel 3.0 Worksheet Format | -| `biff2` | `.xls` | none | single | Excel 2.0 Worksheet Format | -| `xlml` | `.xls` | none | multi | Excel 2003-2004 (SpreadsheetML) | -| `numbers` |`.numbers`| ZIP | single | Numbers 3.0+ Spreadsheet | -| `ods` | `.ods` | ZIP | multi | OpenDocument Spreadsheet | -| `fods` | `.fods` | none | multi | Flat OpenDocument Spreadsheet | -| `wk3` | `.wk3` | none | multi | Lotus Workbook (WK3) | -| `csv` | `.csv` | none | single | Comma Separated Values | -| `txt` | `.txt` | none | single | UTF-16 Unicode Text (TXT) | -| `sylk` | `.sylk` | none | single | Symbolic Link (SYLK) | -| `html` | `.html` | none | single | HTML Document | -| `dif` | `.dif` | none | single | Data Interchange Format (DIF) | -| `dbf` | `.dbf` | none | single | dBASE II + VFP Extensions (DBF) | -| `wk1` | `.wk1` | none | single | Lotus Worksheet (WK1) | -| `rtf` | `.rtf` | none | single | Rich Text Format (RTF) | -| `prn` | `.prn` | none | single | Lotus Formatted Text | -| `eth` | `.eth` | none | single | Ethercalc Record Format (ETH) | - -- `compression` only applies to formats with ZIP containers. -- Formats that only support a single sheet require a `sheet` option specifying - the worksheet. If the string is empty, the first worksheet is used. -- `writeFile` will automatically guess the output file format based on the file - extension if `bookType` is not specified. It will choose the first format in - the aforementioned table that matches the extension. - -### Output Type - -The `type` argument for `write` mirrors the `type` argument for `read`: - -| `type` | output | -|------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------| -| `"base64"` | string: Base64 encoding of the file | -| `"binary"` | string: binary string (byte `n` is `data.charCodeAt(n)`) | -| `"string"` | string: JS string (characters interpreted as UTF8) | -| `"buffer"` | nodejs Buffer | -| `"array"` | ArrayBuffer, fallback array of 8-bit unsigned int | -| `"file"` | string: path of file that will be created (nodejs only) | - -- For compatibility with Excel, `csv` output will always include the UTF-8 byte - order mark. - -## Utility Functions - -The `sheet_to_*` functions accept a worksheet and an optional options object. - -The `*_to_sheet` functions accept a data object and an optional options object. - -The examples are based on the following worksheet: - -``` -XXX| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | ----+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+ - 1 | S | h | e | e | t | J | S | - 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | - 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | -``` - -### Array of Arrays Input - -`XLSX.utils.aoa_to_sheet` takes an array of arrays of JS values and returns a -worksheet resembling the input data. Numbers, Booleans and Strings are stored -as the corresponding styles. Dates are stored as date or numbers. Array holes -and explicit `undefined` values are skipped. `null` values may be stubbed. All -other values are stored as strings. The function takes an options argument: - -| Option Name | Default | Description | -| :---------- | :-----: | :--------------------------------------------------- | -|`dateNF` | FMT 14 | Use specified date format in string output | -|`cellDates` | false | Store dates as type `d` (default is `n`) | -|`sheetStubs` | false | Create cell objects of type `z` for `null` values | -|`nullError` | false | If true, emit `#NULL!` error cells for `null` values | - - -To generate the example sheet: - -```js -var ws = XLSX.utils.aoa_to_sheet([ - "SheetJS".split(""), - [1,2,3,4,5,6,7], - [2,3,4,5,6,7,8] -]); -``` - -`XLSX.utils.sheet_add_aoa` takes an array of arrays of JS values and updates an -existing worksheet object. It follows the same process as `aoa_to_sheet` and -accepts an options argument: - -| Option Name | Default | Description | -| :---------- | :-----: | :--------------------------------------------------- | -|`dateNF` | FMT 14 | Use specified date format in string output | -|`cellDates` | false | Store dates as type `d` (default is `n`) | -|`sheetStubs` | false | Create cell objects of type `z` for `null` values | -|`nullError` | false | If true, emit `#NULL!` error cells for `null` values | -|`origin` | | Use specified cell as starting point (see below) | - -`origin` is expected to be one of: - -| `origin` | Description | -| :--------------- | :-------------------------------------------------------- | -| (cell object) | Use specified cell (cell object) | -| (string) | Use specified cell (A1-style cell) | -| (number >= 0) | Start from the first column at specified row (0-indexed) | -| -1 | Append to bottom of worksheet starting on first column | -| (default) | Start from cell A1 | - - - -Consider the worksheet: - -``` -XXX| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | ----+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+ - 1 | S | h | e | e | t | J | S | - 2 | 1 | 2 | | | 5 | 6 | 7 | - 3 | 2 | 3 | | | 6 | 7 | 8 | - 4 | 3 | 4 | | | 7 | 8 | 9 | - 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 0 | -``` - -This worksheet can be built up in the order `A1:G1, A2:B4, E2:G4, A5:G5`: - -```js -/* Initial row */ -var ws = XLSX.utils.aoa_to_sheet([ "SheetJS".split("") ]); - -/* Write data starting at A2 */ -XLSX.utils.sheet_add_aoa(ws, [[1,2], [2,3], [3,4]], {origin: "A2"}); - -/* Write data starting at E2 */ -XLSX.utils.sheet_add_aoa(ws, [[5,6,7], [6,7,8], [7,8,9]], {origin:{r:1, c:4}}); - -/* Append row */ -XLSX.utils.sheet_add_aoa(ws, [[4,5,6,7,8,9,0]], {origin: -1}); -``` - - -### Array of Objects Input - -`XLSX.utils.json_to_sheet` takes an array of objects and returns a worksheet -with automatically-generated "headers" based on the keys of the objects. The -default column order is determined by the first appearance of the field using -`Object.keys`. The function accepts an options argument: - -| Option Name | Default | Description | -| :---------- | :-----: | :--------------------------------------------------- | -|`header` | | Use specified field order (default `Object.keys`) ** | -|`dateNF` | FMT 14 | Use specified date format in string output | -|`cellDates` | false | Store dates as type `d` (default is `n`) | -|`skipHeader` | false | If true, do not include header row in output | -|`nullError` | false | If true, emit `#NULL!` error cells for `null` values | - -- All fields from each row will be written. If `header` is an array and it does - not contain a particular field, the key will be appended to the array. -- Cell types are deduced from the type of each value. For example, a `Date` - object will generate a Date cell, while a string will generate a Text cell. -- Null values will be skipped by default. If `nullError` is true, an error cell - corresponding to `#NULL!` will be written to the worksheet. - - -The original sheet cannot be reproduced using plain objects since JS object keys -must be unique. After replacing the second `e` and `S` with `e_1` and `S_1`: - -```js -var ws = XLSX.utils.json_to_sheet([ - { S:1, h:2, e:3, e_1:4, t:5, J:6, S_1:7 }, - { S:2, h:3, e:4, e_1:5, t:6, J:7, S_1:8 } -], {header:["S","h","e","e_1","t","J","S_1"]}); -``` - -Alternatively, the header row can be skipped: - -```js -var ws = XLSX.utils.json_to_sheet([ - { A:"S", B:"h", C:"e", D:"e", E:"t", F:"J", G:"S" }, - { A: 1, B: 2, C: 3, D: 4, E: 5, F: 6, G: 7 }, - { A: 2, B: 3, C: 4, D: 5, E: 6, F: 7, G: 8 } -], {header:["A","B","C","D","E","F","G"], skipHeader:true}); -``` - - -`XLSX.utils.sheet_add_json` takes an array of objects and updates an existing -worksheet object. It follows the same process as `json_to_sheet` and accepts -an options argument: - -| Option Name | Default | Description | -| :---------- | :-----: | :--------------------------------------------------- | -|`header` | | Use specified column order (default `Object.keys`) | -|`dateNF` | FMT 14 | Use specified date format in string output | -|`cellDates` | false | Store dates as type `d` (default is `n`) | -|`skipHeader` | false | If true, do not include header row in output | -|`nullError` | false | If true, emit `#NULL!` error cells for `null` values | -|`origin` | | Use specified cell as starting point (see below) | - -`origin` is expected to be one of: - -| `origin` | Description | -| :--------------- | :-------------------------------------------------------- | -| (cell object) | Use specified cell (cell object) | -| (string) | Use specified cell (A1-style cell) | -| (number >= 0) | Start from the first column at specified row (0-indexed) | -| -1 | Append to bottom of worksheet starting on first column | -| (default) | Start from cell A1 | - - - -Consider the worksheet: - -``` -XXX| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | ----+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+ - 1 | S | h | e | e | t | J | S | - 2 | 1 | 2 | | | 5 | 6 | 7 | - 3 | 2 | 3 | | | 6 | 7 | 8 | - 4 | 3 | 4 | | | 7 | 8 | 9 | - 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 0 | -``` - -This worksheet can be built up in the order `A1:G1, A2:B4, E2:G4, A5:G5`: - -```js -/* Initial row */ -var ws = XLSX.utils.json_to_sheet([ - { A: "S", B: "h", C: "e", D: "e", E: "t", F: "J", G: "S" } -], {header: ["A", "B", "C", "D", "E", "F", "G"], skipHeader: true}); - -/* Write data starting at A2 */ -XLSX.utils.sheet_add_json(ws, [ - { A: 1, B: 2 }, { A: 2, B: 3 }, { A: 3, B: 4 } -], {skipHeader: true, origin: "A2"}); - -/* Write data starting at E2 */ -XLSX.utils.sheet_add_json(ws, [ - { A: 5, B: 6, C: 7 }, { A: 6, B: 7, C: 8 }, { A: 7, B: 8, C: 9 } -], {skipHeader: true, origin: { r: 1, c: 4 }, header: [ "A", "B", "C" ]}); - -/* Append row */ -XLSX.utils.sheet_add_json(ws, [ - { A: 4, B: 5, C: 6, D: 7, E: 8, F: 9, G: 0 } -], {header: ["A", "B", "C", "D", "E", "F", "G"], skipHeader: true, origin: -1}); -``` - - -### HTML Table Input - -`XLSX.utils.table_to_sheet` takes a table DOM element and returns a worksheet -resembling the input table. Numbers are parsed. All other data will be stored -as strings. - -`XLSX.utils.table_to_book` produces a minimal workbook based on the worksheet. - -Both functions accept options arguments: - -| Option Name | Default | Description | -| :---------- | :------: | :-------------------------------------------------- | -|`raw` | | If true, every cell will hold raw strings | -|`dateNF` | FMT 14 | Use specified date format in string output | -|`cellDates` | false | Store dates as type `d` (default is `n`) | -|`sheetRows` | 0 | If >0, read the first `sheetRows` rows of the table | -|`display` | false | If true, hidden rows and cells will not be parsed | - - - -To generate the example sheet, start with the HTML table: - -```html -<table id="sheetjs"> -<tr><td>S</td><td>h</td><td>e</td><td>e</td><td>t</td><td>J</td><td>S</td></tr> -<tr><td>1</td><td>2</td><td>3</td><td>4</td><td>5</td><td>6</td><td>7</td></tr> -<tr><td>2</td><td>3</td><td>4</td><td>5</td><td>6</td><td>7</td><td>8</td></tr> -</table> -``` - -To process the table: - -```js -var tbl = document.getElementById('sheetjs'); -var wb = XLSX.utils.table_to_book(tbl); -``` - -Note: `XLSX.read` can handle HTML represented as strings. - - -`XLSX.utils.sheet_add_dom` takes a table DOM element and updates an existing -worksheet object. It follows the same process as `table_to_sheet` and accepts -an options argument: - -| Option Name | Default | Description | -| :---------- | :------: | :-------------------------------------------------- | -|`raw` | | If true, every cell will hold raw strings | -|`dateNF` | FMT 14 | Use specified date format in string output | -|`cellDates` | false | Store dates as type `d` (default is `n`) | -|`sheetRows` | 0 | If >0, read the first `sheetRows` rows of the table | -|`display` | false | If true, hidden rows and cells will not be parsed | - -`origin` is expected to be one of: - -| `origin` | Description | -| :--------------- | :-------------------------------------------------------- | -| (cell object) | Use specified cell (cell object) | -| (string) | Use specified cell (A1-style cell) | -| (number >= 0) | Start from the first column at specified row (0-indexed) | -| -1 | Append to bottom of worksheet starting on first column | -| (default) | Start from cell A1 | - - - -A small helper function can create gap rows between tables: - -```js -function create_gap_rows(ws, nrows) { - var ref = XLSX.utils.decode_range(ws["!ref"]); // get original range - ref.e.r += nrows; // add to ending row - ws["!ref"] = XLSX.utils.encode_range(ref); // reassign row -} - -/* first table */ -var ws = XLSX.utils.table_to_sheet(document.getElementById('table1')); -create_gap_rows(ws, 1); // one row gap after first table - -/* second table */ -XLSX.utils.sheet_add_dom(ws, document.getElementById('table2'), {origin: -1}); -create_gap_rows(ws, 3); // three rows gap after second table - -/* third table */ -XLSX.utils.sheet_add_dom(ws, document.getElementById('table3'), {origin: -1}); -``` - - -### Formulae Output - -`XLSX.utils.sheet_to_formulae` generates an array of commands that represent -how a person would enter data into an application. Each entry is of the form -`A1-cell-address=formula-or-value`. String literals are prefixed with a `'` in -accordance with Excel. - - -For the example sheet: - -```js -> var o = XLSX.utils.sheet_to_formulae(ws); -> [o[0], o[5], o[10], o[15], o[20]]; -[ 'A1=\'S', 'F1=\'J', 'D2=4', 'B3=3', 'G3=8' ] -``` - -### Delimiter-Separated Output - -As an alternative to the `writeFile` CSV type, `XLSX.utils.sheet_to_csv` also -produces CSV output. The function takes an options argument: - -| Option Name | Default | Description | -| :----------- | :------: | :------------------------------------------------- | -|`FS` | `","` | "Field Separator" delimiter between fields | -|`RS` | `"\n"` | "Record Separator" delimiter between rows | -|`dateNF` | FMT 14 | Use specified date format in string output | -|`strip` | false | Remove trailing field separators in each record ** | -|`blankrows` | true | Include blank lines in the CSV output | -|`skipHidden` | false | Skips hidden rows/columns in the CSV output | -|`forceQuotes` | false | Force quotes around fields | - -- `strip` will remove trailing commas from each line under default `FS/RS` -- `blankrows` must be set to `false` to skip blank lines. -- Fields containing the record or field separator will automatically be wrapped - in double quotes; `forceQuotes` forces all cells to be wrapped in quotes. -- `XLSX.write` with `csv` type will always prepend the UTF-8 byte-order mark for - Excel compatibility. `sheet_to_csv` returns a JS string and omits the mark. - Using `XLSX.write` with type `string` will also skip the mark. - - - -For the example sheet: - -```js -> console.log(XLSX.utils.sheet_to_csv(ws)); -S,h,e,e,t,J,S -1,2,3,4,5,6,7 -2,3,4,5,6,7,8 -> console.log(XLSX.utils.sheet_to_csv(ws, {FS:"\t"})); -S h e e t J S -1 2 3 4 5 6 7 -2 3 4 5 6 7 8 -> console.log(XLSX.utils.sheet_to_csv(ws,{FS:":",RS:"|"})); -S:h:e:e:t:J:S|1:2:3:4:5:6:7|2:3:4:5:6:7:8| -``` - -#### UTF-16 Unicode Text - -The `txt` output type uses the tab character as the field separator. If the -`codepage` library is available (included in full distribution but not core), -the output will be encoded in `CP1200` and the BOM will be prepended. - -`XLSX.utils.sheet_to_txt` takes the same arguments as `sheet_to_csv`. - -### HTML Output - -As an alternative to the `writeFile` HTML type, `XLSX.utils.sheet_to_html` also -produces HTML output. The function takes an options argument: - -| Option Name | Default | Description | -| :---------- | :------: | :-------------------------------------------------- | -|`id` | | Specify the `id` attribute for the `TABLE` element | -|`editable` | false | If true, set `contenteditable="true"` for every TD | -|`header` | | Override header (default `html body`) | -|`footer` | | Override footer (default `/body /html`) | - - -For the example sheet: - -```js -> console.log(XLSX.utils.sheet_to_html(ws)); -// ... -``` - -### JSON - -`XLSX.utils.sheet_to_json` generates different types of JS objects. The function -takes an options argument: - -| Option Name | Default | Description | -| :---------- | :------: | :-------------------------------------------------- | -|`raw` | `true` | Use raw values (true) or formatted strings (false) | -|`range` | from WS | Override Range (see table below) | -|`header` | | Control output format (see table below) | -|`dateNF` | FMT 14 | Use specified date format in string output | -|`defval` | | Use specified value in place of null or undefined | -|`blankrows` | ** | Include blank lines in the output ** | - -- `raw` only affects cells which have a format code (`.z`) field or a formatted - text (`.w`) field. -- If `header` is specified, the first row is considered a data row; if `header` - is not specified, the first row is the header row and not considered data. -- When `header` is not specified, the conversion will automatically disambiguate - header entries by affixing `_` and a count starting at `1`. For example, if - three columns have header `foo` the output fields are `foo`, `foo_1`, `foo_2` -- `null` values are returned when `raw` is true but are skipped when false. -- If `defval` is not specified, null and undefined values are skipped normally. - If specified, all null and undefined points will be filled with `defval` -- When `header` is `1`, the default is to generate blank rows. `blankrows` must - be set to `false` to skip blank rows. -- When `header` is not `1`, the default is to skip blank rows. `blankrows` must - be true to generate blank rows - -`range` is expected to be one of: - -| `range` | Description | -| :--------------- | :-------------------------------------------------------- | -| (number) | Use worksheet range but set starting row to the value | -| (string) | Use specified range (A1-style bounded range string) | -| (default) | Use worksheet range (`ws['!ref']`) | - -`header` is expected to be one of: - -| `header` | Description | -| :--------------- | :-------------------------------------------------------- | -| `1` | Generate an array of arrays ("2D Array") | -| `"A"` | Row object keys are literal column labels | -| array of strings | Use specified strings as keys in row objects | -| (default) | Read and disambiguate first row as keys | - -- If header is not `1`, the row object will contain the non-enumerable property - `__rowNum__` that represents the row of the sheet corresponding to the entry. -- If header is an array, the keys will not be disambiguated. This can lead to - unexpected results if the array values are not unique! - - - -For the example sheet: - -```js -> XLSX.utils.sheet_to_json(ws); -[ { S: 1, h: 2, e: 3, e_1: 4, t: 5, J: 6, S_1: 7 }, - { S: 2, h: 3, e: 4, e_1: 5, t: 6, J: 7, S_1: 8 } ] - -> XLSX.utils.sheet_to_json(ws, {header:"A"}); -[ { A: 'S', B: 'h', C: 'e', D: 'e', E: 't', F: 'J', G: 'S' }, - { A: '1', B: '2', C: '3', D: '4', E: '5', F: '6', G: '7' }, - { A: '2', B: '3', C: '4', D: '5', E: '6', F: '7', G: '8' } ] - -> XLSX.utils.sheet_to_json(ws, {header:["A","E","I","O","U","6","9"]}); -[ { '6': 'J', '9': 'S', A: 'S', E: 'h', I: 'e', O: 'e', U: 't' }, - { '6': '6', '9': '7', A: '1', E: '2', I: '3', O: '4', U: '5' }, - { '6': '7', '9': '8', A: '2', E: '3', I: '4', O: '5', U: '6' } ] - -> XLSX.utils.sheet_to_json(ws, {header:1}); -[ [ 'S', 'h', 'e', 'e', 't', 'J', 'S' ], - [ '1', '2', '3', '4', '5', '6', '7' ], - [ '2', '3', '4', '5', '6', '7', '8' ] ] -``` - -Example showing the effect of `raw`: - -```js -> ws['A2'].w = "3"; // set A2 formatted string value - -> XLSX.utils.sheet_to_json(ws, {header:1, raw:false}); -[ [ 'S', 'h', 'e', 'e', 't', 'J', 'S' ], - [ '3', '2', '3', '4', '5', '6', '7' ], // <-- A2 uses the formatted string - [ '2', '3', '4', '5', '6', '7', '8' ] ] - -> XLSX.utils.sheet_to_json(ws, {header:1}); -[ [ 'S', 'h', 'e', 'e', 't', 'J', 'S' ], - [ 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 ], // <-- A2 uses the raw value - [ 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 ] ] -``` - -## File Formats - -Despite the library name `xlsx`, it supports numerous spreadsheet file formats: - -| Format | Read | Write | -|:-------------------------------------------------------------|:-----:|:-----:| -| **Excel Worksheet/Workbook Formats** |:-----:|:-----:| -| Excel 2007+ XML Formats (XLSX/XLSM) | ✔ | ✔ | -| Excel 2007+ Binary Format (XLSB BIFF12) | ✔ | ✔ | -| Excel 2003-2004 XML Format (XML "SpreadsheetML") | ✔ | ✔ | -| Excel 97-2004 (XLS BIFF8) | ✔ | ✔ | -| Excel 5.0/95 (XLS BIFF5) | ✔ | ✔ | -| Excel 4.0 (XLS/XLW BIFF4) | ✔ | ✔ | -| Excel 3.0 (XLS BIFF3) | ✔ | ✔ | -| Excel 2.0/2.1 / Multiplan 4.x DOS (XLS BIFF2) | ✔ | ✔ | -| **Excel Supported Text Formats** |:-----:|:-----:| -| Delimiter-Separated Values (CSV/TXT) | ✔ | ✔ | -| Data Interchange Format (DIF) | ✔ | ✔ | -| Symbolic Link (SYLK/SLK) | ✔ | ✔ | -| Lotus Formatted Text (PRN) | ✔ | ✔ | -| UTF-16 Unicode Text (TXT) | ✔ | ✔ | -| **Other Workbook/Worksheet Formats** |:-----:|:-----:| -| Numbers 3.0+ / iWork 2013+ Spreadsheet (NUMBERS) | ✔ | ✔ | -| OpenDocument Spreadsheet (ODS) | ✔ | ✔ | -| Flat XML ODF Spreadsheet (FODS) | ✔ | ✔ | -| Uniform Office Format Spreadsheet (标文通 UOS1/UOS2) | ✔ | | -| dBASE II/III/IV / Visual FoxPro (DBF) | ✔ | ✔ | -| Lotus 1-2-3 (WK1/WK3) | ✔ | ✔ | -| Lotus 1-2-3 (WKS/WK2/WK4/123) | ✔ | | -| Quattro Pro Spreadsheet (WQ1/WQ2/WB1/WB2/WB3/QPW) | ✔ | | -| Works 1.x-3.x DOS / 2.x-5.x Windows Spreadsheet (WKS) | ✔ | | -| Works 6.x-9.x Spreadsheet (XLR) | ✔ | | -| **Other Common Spreadsheet Output Formats** |:-----:|:-----:| -| HTML Tables | ✔ | ✔ | -| Rich Text Format tables (RTF) | | ✔ | -| Ethercalc Record Format (ETH) | ✔ | ✔ | - -Features not supported by a given file format will not be written. Formats with -range limits will be silently truncated: - -| Format | Last Cell | Max Cols | Max Rows | -|:------------------------------------------|:-----------|---------:|---------:| -| Excel 2007+ XML Formats (XLSX/XLSM) | XFD1048576 | 16384 | 1048576 | -| Excel 2007+ Binary Format (XLSB BIFF12) | XFD1048576 | 16384 | 1048576 | -| Numbers 12.0 (NUMBERS) | ALL1000000 | 1000 | 1000000 | -| Quattro Pro 9+ (QPW) | IV1000000 | 256 | 1000000 | -| Excel 97-2004 (XLS BIFF8) | IV65536 | 256 | 65536 | -| Excel 5.0/95 (XLS BIFF5) | IV16384 | 256 | 16384 | -| Excel 4.0 (XLS BIFF4) | IV16384 | 256 | 16384 | -| Excel 3.0 (XLS BIFF3) | IV16384 | 256 | 16384 | -| Excel 2.0/2.1 (XLS BIFF2) | IV16384 | 256 | 16384 | -| Lotus 1-2-3 R2 - R5 (WK1/WK3/WK4) | IV8192 | 256 | 8192 | -| Lotus 1-2-3 R1 (WKS) | IV2048 | 256 | 2048 | - -Excel 2003 SpreadsheetML range limits are governed by the version of Excel and -are not enforced by the writer. - - -**Core Spreadsheet Formats** - -- **Excel 2007+ XML (XLSX/XLSM)** - -XLSX and XLSM files are ZIP containers containing a series of XML files in -accordance with the Open Packaging Conventions (OPC). The XLSM format, almost -identical to XLSX, is used for files containing macros. - -The format is standardized in ECMA-376 and later in ISO/IEC 29500. Excel does -not follow the specification, and there are additional documents discussing how -Excel deviates from the specification. - -- **Excel 2.0-95 (BIFF2/BIFF3/BIFF4/BIFF5)** - -BIFF 2/3 XLS are single-sheet streams of binary records. Excel 4 introduced -the concept of a workbook (`XLW` files) but also had single-sheet `XLS` format. -The structure is largely similar to the Lotus 1-2-3 file formats. BIFF5/8/12 -extended the format in various ways but largely stuck to the same record format. - -Multiplan 4 "Normal" files are identical in structure to BIFF2 and use the same -cell value records. There are some different record types for more advanced -features like Print Settings. The BIFF2 writer generates files that can be read -in Multiplan 4 and the parser can extract values from "Normal" files. - -There is no official specification for any of these formats. Excel 95 can write -files in these formats, so record lengths and fields were determined by writing -in all of the supported formats and comparing files. Excel 2016 can generate -BIFF5 files, enabling a full suite of file tests starting from XLSX or BIFF2. - -- **Excel 97-2004 Binary (BIFF8)** - -BIFF8 exclusively uses the Compound File Binary container format, splitting some -content into streams within the file. At its core, it still uses an extended -version of the binary record format from older versions of BIFF. - -The `MS-XLS` specification covers the basics of the file format, and other -specifications expand on serialization of features like properties. - -- **Excel 2003-2004 (SpreadsheetML)** - -Predating XLSX, SpreadsheetML files are simple XML files. There is no official -and comprehensive specification, although MS has released documentation on the -format. Since Excel 2016 can generate SpreadsheetML files, mapping features is -pretty straightforward. - -- **Excel 2007+ Binary (XLSB, BIFF12)** - -Introduced in parallel with XLSX, the XLSB format combines the BIFF architecture -with the content separation and ZIP container of XLSX. For the most part nodes -in an XLSX sub-file can be mapped to XLSB records in a corresponding sub-file. - -The `MS-XLSB` specification covers the basics of the file format, and other -specifications expand on serialization of features like properties. - -- **Delimiter-Separated Values (CSV/TXT)** - -Excel CSV deviates from RFC4180 in a number of important ways. The generated -CSV files should generally work in Excel although they may not work in RFC4180 -compatible readers. The parser should generally understand Excel CSV. The -writer proactively generates cells for formulae if values are unavailable. - -Excel TXT uses tab as the delimiter and code page 1200. - -Like in Excel, files starting with `0x49 0x44 ("ID")` are treated as Symbolic -Link files. Unlike Excel, if the file does not have a valid SYLK header, it -will be proactively reinterpreted as CSV. There are some files with semicolon -delimiter that align with a valid SYLK file. For the broadest compatibility, -all cells with the value of `ID` are automatically wrapped in double-quotes. - -**Miscellaneous Workbook Formats** - -Support for other formats is generally far behind XLS/XLSB/XLSX support, due in -part to a lack of publicly available documentation. Test files were produced in -the respective apps and compared to their XLS exports to determine structure. -The main focus is data extraction. - -- **Lotus 1-2-3 (WKS/WK1/WK2/WK3/WK4/123)** - -The Lotus formats consist of binary records similar to the BIFF structure. Lotus -did release a specification decades ago covering the original WK1 format. Other -features were deduced by producing files and comparing to Excel support. - -Generated WK1 worksheets are compatible with Lotus 1-2-3 R2 and Excel 5.0. - -Generated WK3 workbooks are compatible with Lotus 1-2-3 R9 and Excel 5.0. - -- **Quattro Pro (WQ1/WQ2/WB1/WB2/WB3/QPW)** - -The Quattro Pro formats use binary records in the same way as BIFF and Lotus. -Some of the newer formats (namely WB3 and QPW) use a CFB enclosure just like -BIFF8 XLS. - -- **Works for DOS / Windows Spreadsheet (WKS/XLR)** - -All versions of Works were limited to a single worksheet. - -Works for DOS 1.x - 3.x and Works for Windows 2.x extends the Lotus WKS format -with additional record types. - -Works for Windows 3.x - 5.x uses the same format and WKS extension. The BOF -record has type `FF` - -Works for Windows 6.x - 9.x use the XLR format. XLR is nearly identical to -BIFF8 XLS: it uses the CFB container with a Workbook stream. Works 9 saves the -exact Workbook stream for the XLR and the 97-2003 XLS export. Works 6 XLS -includes two empty worksheets but the main worksheet has an identical encoding. -XLR also includes a `WksSSWorkBook` stream similar to Lotus FM3/FMT files. - -- **Numbers 3.0+ / iWork 2013+ Spreadsheet (NUMBERS)** - -iWork 2013 (Numbers 3.0 / Pages 5.0 / Keynote 6.0) switched from a proprietary -XML-based format to the current file format based on the iWork Archive (IWA). -This format has been used up through the current release (Numbers 11.2). - -The parser focuses on extracting raw data from tables. Numbers technically -supports multiple tables in a logical worksheet, including custom titles. This -parser will generate one worksheet per Numbers table. - -The writer currently exports a small range from the first worksheet. - -- **OpenDocument Spreadsheet (ODS/FODS)** - -ODS is an XML-in-ZIP format akin to XLSX while FODS is an XML format akin to -SpreadsheetML. Both are detailed in the OASIS standard, but tools like LO/OO -add undocumented extensions. The parsers and writers do not implement the full -standard, instead focusing on parts necessary to extract and store raw data. - -- **Uniform Office Spreadsheet (UOS1/2)** - -UOS is a very similar format, and it comes in 2 varieties corresponding to ODS -and FODS respectively. For the most part, the difference between the formats -is in the names of tags and attributes. - -**Miscellaneous Worksheet Formats** - -Many older formats supported only one worksheet: - -- **dBASE and Visual FoxPro (DBF)** - -DBF is really a typed table format: each column can only hold one data type and -each record omits type information. The parser generates a header row and -inserts records starting at the second row of the worksheet. The writer makes -files compatible with Visual FoxPro extensions. - -Multi-file extensions like external memos and tables are currently unsupported, -limited by the general ability to read arbitrary files in the web browser. The -reader understands DBF Level 7 extensions like DATETIME. - -- **Symbolic Link (SYLK)** - -<https://oss.sheetjs.com/notes/sylk/> is an informal specification based on our -experimentation and previous documentation efforts. - -- **Lotus Formatted Text (PRN)** - -There is no real documentation, and in fact Excel treats PRN as an output-only -file format. Nevertheless we can guess the column widths and reverse-engineer -the original layout. Excel's 240 character width limitation is not enforced. - -- **Data Interchange Format (DIF)** - -There is no unified definition. Visicalc DIF differs from Lotus DIF, and both -differ from Excel DIF. Where ambiguous, the parser/writer follows the expected -behavior from Excel. In particular, Excel extends DIF in incompatible ways: - -- Since Excel automatically converts numbers-as-strings to numbers, numeric - string constants are converted to formulae: `"0.3" -> "=""0.3""` -- DIF technically expects numeric cells to hold the raw numeric data, but Excel - permits formatted numbers (including dates) -- DIF technically has no support for formulae, but Excel will automatically - convert plain formulae. Array formulae are not preserved. - -- **HTML** - -Excel HTML worksheets include special metadata encoded in styles. For example, -`mso-number-format` is a localized string containing the number format. Despite -the metadata the output is valid HTML, although it does accept bare `&` symbols. - -The writer adds type metadata to the TD elements via the `t` tag. The parser -looks for those tags and overrides the default interpretation. For example, text -like `<td>12345</td>` will be parsed as numbers but `<td t="s">12345</td>` will -be parsed as text. - -- **Rich Text Format (RTF)** - -Excel RTF worksheets are stored in clipboard when copying cells or ranges from a -worksheet. The supported codes are a subset of the Word RTF support. - -- **Ethercalc Record Format (ETH)** - -[Ethercalc](https://ethercalc.net/) is an open source web spreadsheet powered by -a record format reminiscent of SYLK wrapped in a MIME multi-part message. - - - -## Testing - -### Node - - -`make test` will run the node-based tests. By default it runs tests on files in -every supported format. To test a specific file type, set `FMTS` to the format -you want to test. Feature-specific tests are available with `make test_misc` - -```bash -$ make test_misc # run core tests -$ make test # run full tests -$ make test_xls # only use the XLS test files -$ make test_xlsx # only use the XLSX test files -$ make test_xlsb # only use the XLSB test files -$ make test_xml # only use the XML test files -$ make test_ods # only use the ODS test files -``` - -To enable all errors, set the environment variable `WTF=1`: - -```bash -$ make test # run full tests -$ WTF=1 make test # enable all error messages -``` - -`flow` and `eslint` checks are available: - -```bash -$ make lint # eslint checks -$ make flow # make lint + Flow checking -$ make tslint # check TS definitions -``` - - -### Browser - - -The core in-browser tests are available at `tests/index.html` within this repo. -Start a local server and navigate to that directory to run the tests. -`make ctestserv` will start a server on port 8000. - -`make ctest` will generate the browser fixtures. To add more files, edit the -`tests/fixtures.lst` file and add the paths. - -To run the full in-browser tests, clone the repo for -[`oss.sheetjs.com`](https://github.com/SheetJS/SheetJS.github.io) and replace -the `xlsx.js` file (then open a browser window and go to `stress.html`): - -```bash -$ cp xlsx.js ../SheetJS.github.io -$ cd ../SheetJS.github.io -$ simplehttpserver # or "python -mSimpleHTTPServer" or "serve" -$ open -a Chromium.app http://localhost:8000/stress.html -``` - -### Tested Environments - - - - NodeJS `0.8`, `0.10`, `0.12`, `4.x`, `5.x`, `6.x`, `7.x`, `8.x` - - IE 6/7/8/9/10/11 (IE 6-9 require shims) - - Chrome 24+ (including Android 4.0+) - - Safari 6+ (iOS and Desktop) - - Edge 13+, FF 18+, and Opera 12+ - -Tests utilize the mocha testing framework. - - - <https://saucelabs.com/u/sheetjs> for XLS\* modules using Sauce Labs - -The test suite also includes tests for various time zones. To change -the timezone locally, set the TZ environment variable: - -```bash -$ env TZ="Asia/Kolkata" WTF=1 make test_misc -``` - - -### Test Files - -Test files are housed in [another repo](https://github.com/SheetJS/test_files). - -Running `make init` will refresh the `test_files` submodule and get the files. -Note that this requires `svn`, `git`, `hg` and other commands that may not be -available. If `make init` fails, please download the latest version of the test -files snapshot from [the repo](https://github.com/SheetJS/test_files/releases) - - -Latest test files snapshot: -<http://github.com/SheetJS/test_files/releases/download/20170409/test_files.zip> - -(download and unzip to the `test_files` subdirectory) - - -## Contributing - -Due to the precarious nature of the Open Specifications Promise, it is very -important to ensure code is cleanroom. [Contribution Notes](CONTRIBUTING.md) - - -At a high level, the final script is a concatenation of the individual files in -the `bits` folder. Running `make` should reproduce the final output on all -platforms. The README is similarly split into bits in the `docbits` folder. - -Folders: - -| folder | contents | -|:-------------|:--------------------------------------------------------------| -| `bits` | raw source files that make up the final script | -| `docbits` | raw markdown files that make up `README.md` | -| `bin` | server-side bin scripts (`xlsx.njs`) | -| `dist` | dist files for web browsers and nonstandard JS environments | -| `demos` | demo projects for platforms like ExtendScript and Webpack | -| `tests` | browser tests (run `make ctest` to rebuild) | -| `types` | typescript definitions and tests | -| `misc` | miscellaneous supporting scripts | -| `test_files` | test files (pulled from the test files repository) | - - -After cloning the repo, running `make help` will display a list of commands. - -### OSX/Linux - - -The `xlsx.js` file is constructed from the files in the `bits` subdirectory. The -build script (run `make`) will concatenate the individual bits to produce the -script. Before submitting a contribution, ensure that running make will produce -the `xlsx.js` file exactly. The simplest way to test is to add the script: - -```bash -$ git add xlsx.js -$ make clean -$ make -$ git diff xlsx.js -``` - -To produce the dist files, run `make dist`. The dist files are updated in each -version release and *should not be committed between versions*. - -### Windows - - -The included `make.cmd` script will build `xlsx.js` from the `bits` directory. -Building is as simple as: - -```cmd -> make -``` - -To prepare development environment: - -```cmd -> make init -``` - -The full list of commands available in Windows are displayed in `make help`: - -``` -make init -- install deps and global modules -make lint -- run eslint linter -make test -- run mocha test suite -make misc -- run smaller test suite -make book -- rebuild README and summary -make help -- display this message -``` - -As explained in [Test Files](#test-files), on Windows the release ZIP file must -be downloaded and extracted. If Bash on Windows is available, it is possible -to run the OSX/Linux workflow. The following steps prepares the environment: - -```bash -# Install support programs for the build and test commands -sudo apt-get install make git subversion mercurial - -# Install nodejs and NPM within the WSL -wget -qO- https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_8.x | sudo bash -sudo apt-get install nodejs - -# Install dev dependencies -sudo npm install -g mocha voc blanket xlsjs -``` - - -### Tests - - -The `test_misc` target (`make test_misc` on Linux/OSX / `make misc` on Windows) -runs the targeted feature tests. It should take 5-10 seconds to perform feature -tests without testing against the entire test battery. New features should be -accompanied with tests for the relevant file formats and features. - -For tests involving the read side, an appropriate feature test would involve -reading an existing file and checking the resulting workbook object. If a -parameter is involved, files should be read with different values to verify that -the feature is working as expected. - -For tests involving a new write feature which can already be parsed, appropriate -feature tests would involve writing a workbook with the feature and then opening -and verifying that the feature is preserved. - -For tests involving a new write feature without an existing read ability, please -add a feature test to the kitchen sink `tests/write.js`. - -## License - -Please consult the attached LICENSE file for details. All rights not explicitly -granted by the Apache 2.0 License are reserved by the Original Author. - - -## References - - - - `MS-CFB`: Compound File Binary File Format - - `MS-CTXLS`: Excel Custom Toolbar Binary File Format - - `MS-EXSPXML3`: Excel Calculation Version 2 Web Service XML Schema - - `MS-ODATA`: Open Data Protocol (OData) - - `MS-ODRAW`: Office Drawing Binary File Format - - `MS-ODRAWXML`: Office Drawing Extensions to Office Open XML Structure - - `MS-OE376`: Office Implementation Information for ECMA-376 Standards Support - - `MS-OFFCRYPTO`: Office Document Cryptography Structure - - `MS-OI29500`: Office Implementation Information for ISO/IEC 29500 Standards Support - - `MS-OLEDS`: Object Linking and Embedding (OLE) Data Structures - - `MS-OLEPS`: Object Linking and Embedding (OLE) Property Set Data Structures - - `MS-OODF3`: Office Implementation Information for ODF 1.2 Standards Support - - `MS-OSHARED`: Office Common Data Types and Objects Structures - - `MS-OVBA`: Office VBA File Format Structure - - `MS-XLDM`: Spreadsheet Data Model File Format - - `MS-XLS`: Excel Binary File Format (.xls) Structure Specification - - `MS-XLSB`: Excel (.xlsb) Binary File Format - - `MS-XLSX`: Excel (.xlsx) Extensions to the Office Open XML SpreadsheetML File Format - - `XLS`: Microsoft Office Excel 97-2007 Binary File Format Specification - - `RTF`: Rich Text Format - - -- ISO/IEC 29500:2012(E) "Information technology — Document description and processing languages — Office Open XML File Formats" -- Open Document Format for Office Applications Version 1.2 (29 September 2011) -- Worksheet File Format (From Lotus) December 1984 diff --git a/misc/docs/SUMMARY.md b/misc/docs/SUMMARY.md deleted file mode 100644 index 7fed58c..0000000 --- a/misc/docs/SUMMARY.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,83 +0,0 @@ -# Summary - -- [xlsx](README.md#sheetjs-js-xlsx) -- [Getting Started](README.md#getting-started) - * [Installation](README.md#installation) - + [Standalone Browser Scripts](README.md#standalone-browser-scripts) - + [ECMAScript Modules](README.md#ecmascript-modules) - + [Deno](README.md#deno) - + [NodeJS](README.md#nodejs) - + [Photoshop and InDesign](README.md#photoshop-and-indesign) - * [Usage](README.md#usage) - * [The Zen of SheetJS](README.md#the-zen-of-sheetjs) - * [JS Ecosystem Demos](README.md#js-ecosystem-demos) -- [Acquiring and Extracting Data](README.md#acquiring-and-extracting-data) - * [Parsing Workbooks](README.md#parsing-workbooks) - * [Processing JSON and JS Data](README.md#processing-json-and-js-data) - * [Processing HTML Tables](README.md#processing-html-tables) -- [Processing Data](README.md#processing-data) - * [Modifying Workbook Structure](README.md#modifying-workbook-structure) - * [Modifying Cell Values](README.md#modifying-cell-values) - * [Modifying Other Worksheet / Workbook / Cell Properties](README.md#modifying-other-worksheet--workbook--cell-properties) -- [Packaging and Releasing Data](README.md#packaging-and-releasing-data) - * [Writing Workbooks](README.md#writing-workbooks) - * [Writing Examples](README.md#writing-examples) - * [Streaming Write](README.md#streaming-write) - * [Generating JSON and JS Data](README.md#generating-json-and-js-data) - * [Generating HTML Tables](README.md#generating-html-tables) - * [Generating Single-Worksheet Snapshots](README.md#generating-single-worksheet-snapshots) -- [Interface](README.md#interface) - * [Parsing functions](README.md#parsing-functions) - * [Writing functions](README.md#writing-functions) - * [Utilities](README.md#utilities) -- [Common Spreadsheet Format](README.md#common-spreadsheet-format) - * [General Structures](README.md#general-structures) - * [Cell Object](README.md#cell-object) - + [Data Types](README.md#data-types) - + [Dates](README.md#dates) - * [Sheet Objects](README.md#sheet-objects) - + [Worksheet Object](README.md#worksheet-object) - + [Chartsheet Object](README.md#chartsheet-object) - + [Macrosheet Object](README.md#macrosheet-object) - + [Dialogsheet Object](README.md#dialogsheet-object) - * [Workbook Object](README.md#workbook-object) - + [Workbook File Properties](README.md#workbook-file-properties) - * [Workbook-Level Attributes](README.md#workbook-level-attributes) - + [Defined Names](README.md#defined-names) - + [Workbook Views](README.md#workbook-views) - + [Miscellaneous Workbook Properties](README.md#miscellaneous-workbook-properties) - * [Document Features](README.md#document-features) - + [Formulae](README.md#formulae) - + [Row and Column Properties](README.md#row-and-column-properties) - + [Number Formats](README.md#number-formats) - + [Hyperlinks](README.md#hyperlinks) - + [Cell Comments](README.md#cell-comments) - + [Sheet Visibility](README.md#sheet-visibility) - + [VBA and Macros](README.md#vba-and-macros) -- [Parsing Options](README.md#parsing-options) - * [Input Type](README.md#input-type) - * [Guessing File Type](README.md#guessing-file-type) -- [Writing Options](README.md#writing-options) - * [Supported Output Formats](README.md#supported-output-formats) - * [Output Type](README.md#output-type) -- [Utility Functions](README.md#utility-functions) - * [Array of Arrays Input](README.md#array-of-arrays-input) - * [Array of Objects Input](README.md#array-of-objects-input) - * [HTML Table Input](README.md#html-table-input) - * [Formulae Output](README.md#formulae-output) - * [Delimiter-Separated Output](README.md#delimiter-separated-output) - + [UTF-16 Unicode Text](README.md#utf-16-unicode-text) - * [HTML Output](README.md#html-output) - * [JSON](README.md#json) -- [File Formats](README.md#file-formats) -- [Testing](README.md#testing) - * [Node](README.md#node) - * [Browser](README.md#browser) - * [Tested Environments](README.md#tested-environments) - * [Test Files](README.md#test-files) -- [Contributing](README.md#contributing) - * [OSX/Linux](README.md#osxlinux) - * [Windows](README.md#windows) - * [Tests](README.md#tests) -- [License](README.md#license) -- [References](README.md#references) \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/misc/docs/formats.png b/misc/docs/formats.png deleted file mode 120000 index 2a0a4df..0000000 --- a/misc/docs/formats.png +++ /dev/null @@ -1 +0,0 @@ -../../formats.png \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/misc/docs/legend.png b/misc/docs/legend.png deleted file mode 120000 index edcfe2e..0000000 --- a/misc/docs/legend.png +++ /dev/null @@ -1 +0,0 @@ -../../legend.png \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/misc/docs/style.css b/misc/docs/style.css deleted file mode 100644 index ba1f718..0000000 --- a/misc/docs/style.css +++ /dev/null @@ -1,19 +0,0 @@ -a.anchorjs-link { - color: rgba(65, 131, 196, 0.1); - font-weight: 400; - text-decoration: none; - transition: color 100ms ease-out; - z-index: 999; -} - -a.anchorjs-link:hover { - color: rgba(65, 131, 196, 1); -} - -.gitbook-link { - display: none !important; -} - -#book-search-input { - display: none !important; -} diff --git a/misc/formats.dot b/misc/formats.dot deleted file mode 100644 index 806fbc6..0000000 --- a/misc/formats.dot +++ /dev/null @@ -1,102 +0,0 @@ -digraph G { - graph [mindist=0.1]; - node [fontname="Indie Flower"]; - csf [shape=doublecircle,label="Common\nSpreadsheet\nFormat\n(JS Object)"]; - subgraph XL { - node [style=filled,color="#00FF00"]; - xls2 [label="XLS\nBIFF2"]; - xls3 [label="XLS\nBIFF3"]; - xls4 [label="XLS\nBIFF4"]; - xls5 [label="XLS\nBIFF5"]; - xls8 [label="XLS\nBIFF8"]; - xlml [label="SSML\n(2003/4)"]; - xlsx [label="XLSX\nXLSM"]; - xlsb [label="XLSB\nBIFF12"]; - } - - subgraph OLD { - node [style=filled,color=cyan]; - nums [label="NUMBERS"]; - ods [label="ODS"]; - fods [label="FODS"]; - uos [label="UOS"]; - html [label="HTML\nTable"]; - csv [label="CSV"]; - txt [label="TXT\nUTF-16"]; - dbf [label="DBF"]; - dif [label="DIF"]; - slk [label="SYLK"]; - prn [label="PRN"]; - rtf [label="RTF"]; - wk1 [label="WK1"]; - wksl [label="WKS\nLotus"]; - wk3 [label="WK3"]; - wk4 [label="WK4"] - 123 [label="123"]; - wksm [label="WKS\nWorks"]; - xlr [label="XLR"]; - wq1 [label="WQ1"]; - wq2 [label="WQ2\nWB*"]; - qpw [label="QPW"]; - eth [label="ETH"]; - } - - subgraph WORKBOOK { - edge [color=blue]; - csf -> xlsx - xlsx -> csf - csf -> xlsb - xlsb -> csf - csf -> xlml - xlml -> csf - csf -> xls5 - xls5 -> csf - csf -> xls8 - xls8 -> csf - wq2 -> csf - ods -> csf - csf -> ods - fods -> csf - csf -> fods - uos -> csf - wk3 -> csf - csf -> wk3 - wk4 -> csf - 123 -> csf - qpw -> csf - nums -> csf - csf -> nums - } - subgraph WORKSHEET { - edge [color=aquamarine4]; - xls2 -> csf - csf -> xls2 - xls3 -> csf - csf -> xls3 - xls4 -> csf - csf -> xls4 - csf -> slk - slk -> csf - csf -> dif - wk1 -> csf - csf -> wk1 - xlr -> csf - wq1 -> csf - wksl -> csf - wksm -> csf - dif -> csf - csf -> rtf - prn -> csf - csf -> prn - csv -> csf - csf -> csv - txt -> csf - csf -> txt - dbf -> csf - csf -> dbf - html -> csf - csf -> html - csf -> eth - eth -> csf - } -} diff --git a/misc/legend.dot b/misc/legend.dot deleted file mode 100644 index 3a57f53..0000000 --- a/misc/legend.dot +++ /dev/null @@ -1,49 +0,0 @@ -digraph G { - graph [mindist=0]; - node [fontname="Indie Flower"]; - labelloc=t; - //label="Legend" - fontname="Indie Flower" - style=filled - fillcolor="transparent" - - subgraph cluster_0 { - label="Supported Format Types" - color="transparent" - fontname="Indie Flower" - XL[label="Excel",style=filled,color="#00FF00"]; - CSF[label="JS",shape=doublecircle]; - OLD[label="Other",style=filled,color=cyan]; - { edge[style=invis] XL -> CSF -> OLD[constraint=false]} - } - - subgraph cluster_1 { - label="Workbook Format Conversions\n(blue arrow)" - color="transparent" - fontname="Indie Flower" - x1i[label="XLSX"] - c1[shape=doublecircle,label="JS"]; - x1o[label="XLSB"] - { edge[color=blue] - x1i->c1[constraint=false,label="read",fontname="Indie Flower"] - c1->x1o[constraint=false,label="write",fontname="Indie Flower"]; - } - } - - subgraph cluster_2 { - label="Single-Worksheet Format Conversions\n(green arrow)" - color="transparent" - fontname="Indie Flower" - x2i[label="SYLK"] - c2[shape=doublecircle,label="JS"]; - x2o[label="CSV"] - { edge[color=aquamarine4] - x2i->c2[constraint=false,label="read",fontname="Indie Flower"] - c2->x2o[constraint=false,label="write",fontname="Indie Flower"]; - } - } - - { edge[style=invis] XL -> x1i -> x2i; } - { edge[style=invis] CSF -> c1 -> c2; } - { edge[style=invis] OLD -> x1o -> x2o; } -}