Class HSSFWorkbook


  • public class HSSFWorkbook
    extends POIDocument
    High level representation of a workbook. This is the first object most users will construct whether they are reading or writing a workbook. It is also the top level object for creating new sheets/etc.
    Version:
    2.0-pre
    Author:
    Andrew C. Oliver (acoliver at apache dot org), Glen Stampoultzis (glens at apache.org), Shawn Laubach (slaubach at apache dot org)
    See Also:
    Workbook, HSSFSheet
    • Field Detail

      • INITIAL_CAPACITY

        public static final int INITIAL_CAPACITY
        used for compile-time performance/memory optimization. This determines the initial capacity for the sheet collection. Its currently set to 3. Changing it in this release will decrease performance since you're never allowed to have more or less than three sheets!
        See Also:
        Constant Field Values
      • sheets

        protected ArrayList sheets
        this holds the HSSFSheet objects attached to this workbook
      • PICTURE_TYPE_EMF

        public static final int PICTURE_TYPE_EMF
        Extended windows meta file
        See Also:
        Constant Field Values
      • PICTURE_TYPE_WMF

        public static final int PICTURE_TYPE_WMF
        Windows Meta File
        See Also:
        Constant Field Values
      • PICTURE_TYPE_PICT

        public static final int PICTURE_TYPE_PICT
        Mac PICT format
        See Also:
        Constant Field Values
      • PICTURE_TYPE_JPEG

        public static final int PICTURE_TYPE_JPEG
        JPEG format
        See Also:
        Constant Field Values
      • PICTURE_TYPE_DIB

        public static final int PICTURE_TYPE_DIB
        Device independant bitmap
        See Also:
        Constant Field Values
      • ENCODING_COMPRESSED_UNICODE

        public static final byte ENCODING_COMPRESSED_UNICODE
        Deprecated.
        POI will now properly handle unicode strings without forceing an encoding
        See Also:
        Constant Field Values
      • ENCODING_UTF_16

        public static final byte ENCODING_UTF_16
        Deprecated.
        POI will now properly handle unicode strings without forceing an encoding
        See Also:
        Constant Field Values
    • Constructor Detail

      • HSSFWorkbook

        public HSSFWorkbook()
        Creates new HSSFWorkbook from scratch (start here!)
      • HSSFWorkbook

        protected HSSFWorkbook​(Workbook book)
      • HSSFWorkbook

        public HSSFWorkbook​(POIFSFileSystem fs,
                            boolean preserveNodes)
                     throws IOException
        given a POI POIFSFileSystem object, read in its Workbook and populate the high and low level models. If you're reading in a workbook...start here.
        Parameters:
        fs - the POI filesystem that contains the Workbook stream.
        preserveNodes - whether to preseve other nodes, such as macros. This takes more memory, so only say yes if you need to. If set, will store all of the POIFSFileSystem in memory
        Throws:
        IOException - if the stream cannot be read
        See Also:
        POIFSFileSystem
      • HSSFWorkbook

        public HSSFWorkbook​(loci.common.RandomAccessInputStream s)
                     throws IOException
        Throws:
        IOException
      • HSSFWorkbook

        public HSSFWorkbook​(loci.common.RandomAccessInputStream s,
                            boolean preserveNodes)
                     throws IOException
        Companion to HSSFWorkbook(POIFSFileSystem), this constructs the POI filesystem around your inputstream.
        Parameters:
        s - the POI filesystem that contains the Workbook stream.
        preserveNodes - whether to preseve other nodes, such as macros. This takes more memory, so only say yes if you need to.
        Throws:
        IOException - if the stream cannot be read
        See Also:
        POIFSFileSystem, HSSFWorkbook(POIFSFileSystem)
    • Method Detail

      • setSheetOrder

        public void setSheetOrder​(String sheetname,
                                  int pos)
        sets the order of appearance for a given sheet.
        Parameters:
        sheetname - the name of the sheet to reorder
        pos - the position that we want to insert the sheet into (0 based)
      • setSelectedTab

        public void setSelectedTab​(short index)
        sets the tab whose data is actually seen when the sheet is opened. This may be different from the "selected sheet" since excel seems to allow you to show the data of one sheet when another is seen "selected" in the tabs (at the bottom).
        Parameters:
        index -
        See Also:
        HSSFSheet.setSelected(boolean)
      • getSelectedTab

        public short getSelectedTab()
        gets the tab whose data is actually seen when the sheet is opened. This may be different from the "selected sheet" since excel seems to allow you to show the data of one sheet when another is seen "selected" in the tabs (at the bottom).
        See Also:
        HSSFSheet.setSelected(boolean)
      • setDisplayedTab

        public void setDisplayedTab​(short index)
        sets the first tab that is displayed in the list of tabs in excel.
        Parameters:
        index -
      • getDisplayedTab

        public short getDisplayedTab()
        sets the first tab that is displayed in the list of tabs in excel.
      • setSheetName

        public void setSheetName​(int sheet,
                                 String name)
        set the sheet name. Will throw IllegalArgumentException if the name is greater than 31 chars or contains /\?*[]
        Parameters:
        sheet - number (0 based)
      • setSheetName

        public void setSheetName​(int sheet,
                                 String name,
                                 short encoding)
        Deprecated.
        3-Jan-2006 POI now automatically detects unicode and sets the encoding appropriately. Simply use setSheetName(int sheet, String encoding)
        set the sheet name forcing the encoding. Forcing the encoding IS A BAD IDEA!!!
        Parameters:
        sheet - number (0 based)
        Throws:
        IllegalArgumentException - if the name is greater than 31 chars or contains /\?*[]
      • getSheetName

        public String getSheetName​(int sheet)
        get the sheet name
        Parameters:
        sheet - Number
        Returns:
        Sheet name
      • getSheetIndex

        public int getSheetIndex​(String name)
        Returns the index of the sheet by his name
        Parameters:
        name - the sheet name
        Returns:
        index of the sheet (0 based)
      • getSheetIndex

        public int getSheetIndex​(HSSFSheet sheet)
        Returns the index of the given sheet
        Parameters:
        sheet - the sheet to look up
        Returns:
        index of the sheet (0 based)
      • createSheet

        public HSSFSheet createSheet()
        create an HSSFSheet for this HSSFWorkbook, adds it to the sheets and returns the high level representation. Use this to create new sheets.
        Returns:
        HSSFSheet representing the new sheet.
      • cloneSheet

        public HSSFSheet cloneSheet​(int sheetNum)
        create an HSSFSheet from an existing sheet in the HSSFWorkbook.
        Returns:
        HSSFSheet representing the cloned sheet.
      • createSheet

        public HSSFSheet createSheet​(String sheetname)
        create an HSSFSheet for this HSSFWorkbook, adds it to the sheets and returns the high level representation. Use this to create new sheets.
        Parameters:
        sheetname - sheetname to set for the sheet.
        Returns:
        HSSFSheet representing the new sheet.
      • getNumberOfSheets

        public int getNumberOfSheets()
        get the number of spreadsheets in the workbook (this will be three after serialization)
        Returns:
        number of sheets
      • getSheetAt

        public HSSFSheet getSheetAt​(int index)
        Get the HSSFSheet object at the given index.
        Parameters:
        index - of the sheet number (0-based physical & logical)
        Returns:
        HSSFSheet at the provided index
      • getSheet

        public HSSFSheet getSheet​(String name)
        Get sheet with the given name
        Parameters:
        name - of the sheet
        Returns:
        HSSFSheet with the name provided or null if it does not exist
      • removeSheetAt

        public void removeSheetAt​(int index)
        removes sheet at the given index
        Parameters:
        index - of the sheet (0-based)
      • setBackupFlag

        public void setBackupFlag​(boolean backupValue)
        determine whether the Excel GUI will backup the workbook when saving.
        Parameters:
        backupValue - true to indicate a backup will be performed.
      • getBackupFlag

        public boolean getBackupFlag()
        determine whether the Excel GUI will backup the workbook when saving.
        Returns:
        the current setting for backups.
      • setRepeatingRowsAndColumns

        public void setRepeatingRowsAndColumns​(int sheetIndex,
                                               int startColumn,
                                               int endColumn,
                                               int startRow,
                                               int endRow)
        Sets the repeating rows and columns for a sheet (as found in File->PageSetup->Sheet). This is function is included in the workbook because it creates/modifies name records which are stored at the workbook level.

        To set just repeating columns:

          workbook.setRepeatingRowsAndColumns(0,0,1,-1-1);
         
        To set just repeating rows:
          workbook.setRepeatingRowsAndColumns(0,-1,-1,0,4);
         
        To remove all repeating rows and columns for a sheet.
          workbook.setRepeatingRowsAndColumns(0,-1,-1,-1,-1);
         
        Parameters:
        sheetIndex - 0 based index to sheet.
        startColumn - 0 based start of repeating columns.
        endColumn - 0 based end of repeating columns.
        startRow - 0 based start of repeating rows.
        endRow - 0 based end of repeating rows.
      • createFont

        public HSSFFont createFont()
        create a new Font and add it to the workbook's font table
        Returns:
        new font object
      • findFont

        public HSSFFont findFont​(short boldWeight,
                                 short color,
                                 short fontHeight,
                                 String name,
                                 boolean italic,
                                 boolean strikeout,
                                 short typeOffset,
                                 byte underline)
        Finds a font that matches the one with the supplied attributes
      • getNumberOfFonts

        public short getNumberOfFonts()
        get the number of fonts in the font table
        Returns:
        number of fonts
      • getFontAt

        public HSSFFont getFontAt​(short idx)
        get the font at the given index number
        Parameters:
        idx - index number
        Returns:
        HSSFFont at the index
      • createCellStyle

        public HSSFCellStyle createCellStyle()
        create a new Cell style and add it to the workbook's style table
        Returns:
        the new Cell Style object
      • getNumCellStyles

        public short getNumCellStyles()
        get the number of styles the workbook contains
        Returns:
        count of cell styles
      • getCellStyleAt

        public HSSFCellStyle getCellStyleAt​(short idx)
        get the cell style object at the given index
        Parameters:
        idx - index within the set of styles
        Returns:
        HSSFCellStyle object at the index
      • write

        public void write​(OutputStream stream)
                   throws IOException
        Method write - write out this workbook to an Outputstream. Constructs a new POI POIFSFileSystem, passes in the workbook binary representation and writes it out.
        Parameters:
        stream - - the java OutputStream you wish to write the XLS to
        Throws:
        IOException - if anything can't be written.
        See Also:
        POIFSFileSystem
      • getBytes

        public byte[] getBytes()
        Method getBytes - get the bytes of just the HSSF portions of the XLS file. Use this to construct a POI POIFSFileSystem yourself.
        Returns:
        byte[] array containing the binary representation of this workbook and all contained sheets, rows, cells, etc.
        See Also:
        Workbook, Sheet
      • addSSTString

        public int addSSTString​(String string)
        Deprecated.
        Do not call this method from your applications. Use the methods available in the HSSFRow to add string HSSFCells
      • getSSTString

        public String getSSTString​(int index)
        Deprecated.
        Do not call this method from your applications. Use the methods available in the HSSFRow to get string HSSFCells
      • getWorkbook

        protected Workbook getWorkbook()
      • getNumberOfNames

        public int getNumberOfNames()
        gets the total number of named ranges in the workboko
        Returns:
        number of named ranges
      • getNameAt

        public HSSFName getNameAt​(int index)
        gets the Named range
        Parameters:
        index - position of the named range
        Returns:
        named range high level
      • getNameName

        public String getNameName​(int index)
        gets the named range name
        Parameters:
        index - the named range index (0 based)
        Returns:
        named range name
      • setPrintArea

        public void setPrintArea​(int sheetIndex,
                                 String reference)
        Sets the printarea for the sheet provided

        i.e. Reference = $A$1:$B$2

        Parameters:
        sheetIndex - Zero-based sheet index (0 Represents the first sheet to keep consistent with java)
        reference - Valid name Reference for the Print Area
      • setPrintArea

        public void setPrintArea​(int sheetIndex,
                                 int startColumn,
                                 int endColumn,
                                 int startRow,
                                 int endRow)
        For the Convenience of Java Programmers maintaining pointers.
        Parameters:
        sheetIndex - Zero-based sheet index (0 = First Sheet)
        startColumn - Column to begin printarea
        endColumn - Column to end the printarea
        startRow - Row to begin the printarea
        endRow - Row to end the printarea
        See Also:
        setPrintArea(int, String)
      • getPrintArea

        public String getPrintArea​(int sheetIndex)
        Retrieves the reference for the printarea of the specified sheet, the sheet name is appended to the reference even if it was not specified.
        Parameters:
        sheetIndex - Zero-based sheet index (0 Represents the first sheet to keep consistent with java)
        Returns:
        String Null if no print area has been defined
      • removePrintArea

        public void removePrintArea​(int sheetIndex)
        Delete the printarea for the sheet specified
        Parameters:
        sheetIndex - Zero-based sheet index (0 = First Sheet)
      • createName

        public HSSFName createName()
        creates a new named range and add it to the model
        Returns:
        named range high level
      • getNameIndex

        public int getNameIndex​(String name)
        gets the named range index by his name Note:Excel named ranges are case-insensitive and this method performs a case-insensitive search.
        Parameters:
        name - named range name
        Returns:
        named range index
      • removeName

        public void removeName​(int index)
        remove the named range by his index
        Parameters:
        index - named range index (0 based)
      • createDataFormat

        public HSSFDataFormat createDataFormat()
        Returns the instance of HSSFDataFormat for this workbook.
        Returns:
        the HSSFDataFormat object
        See Also:
        FormatRecord, Record
      • removeName

        public void removeName​(String name)
        remove the named range by his name
        Parameters:
        name - named range name
      • getCustomPalette

        public HSSFPalette getCustomPalette()
      • insertChartRecord

        public void insertChartRecord()
        Test only. Do not use
      • dumpDrawingGroupRecords

        public void dumpDrawingGroupRecords​(boolean fat)
        Spits out a list of all the drawing records in the workbook.
      • addPicture

        public int addPicture​(byte[] pictureData,
                              int format)
        Adds a picture to the workbook.
        Parameters:
        pictureData - The bytes of the picture
        format - The format of the picture. One of PICTURE_TYPE_*
        Returns:
        the index to this picture (1 based).
      • getAllPictures

        public List getAllPictures()
        Gets all pictures from the Workbook.
        Returns:
        the list of pictures (a list of HSSFPictureData objects.)
      • writeProtectWorkbook

        public void writeProtectWorkbook​(String password,
                                         String username)
        protect a workbook with a password (not encypted, just sets writeprotect flags and the password.
        Parameters:
        password - to set
      • unwriteProtectWorkbook

        public void unwriteProtectWorkbook()
        removes the write protect flag
      • getAllEmbeddedObjects

        public List getAllEmbeddedObjects()
        Gets all embedded OLE2 objects from the Workbook.
        Returns:
        the list of embedded objects (a list of HSSFObjectData objects.)