org.apache.poi.ss.usermodel
Interface Workbook

All Known Implementing Classes:

HSSFWorkbook, SXSSFWorkbook, XSSFWorkbook

public interface Workbook

High level representation of a Excel 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.

Field Summary

static int	PICTURE_TYPE_DIB Device independent bitmap
static int	PICTURE_TYPE_EMF Extended windows meta file
static int	PICTURE_TYPE_JPEG JPEG format
static int	PICTURE_TYPE_PICT Mac PICT format
static int	PICTURE_TYPE_PNG PNG format
static int	PICTURE_TYPE_WMF Windows Meta File
static int	SHEET_STATE_HIDDEN Indicates the book window is hidden, but can be shown by the user via the user interface.
static int	SHEET_STATE_VERY_HIDDEN Indicates the sheet is hidden and cannot be shown in the user interface (UI).
static int	SHEET_STATE_VISIBLE Indicates the sheet is visible.

Method Summary

int	addPicture(byte[] pictureData, int format) Adds a picture to the workbook.
void	addToolPack(UDFFinder toopack) Register a new toolpack in this workbook.
Sheet	cloneSheet(int sheetNum) Create an Sheet from an existing sheet in the Workbook.
CellStyle	createCellStyle() Create a new Cell style and add it to the workbook's style table
DataFormat	createDataFormat() Returns the instance of DataFormat for this workbook.
Font	createFont() Create a new Font and add it to the workbook's font table
Name	createName() Creates a new (uninitialised) defined name in this workbook
Sheet	createSheet() Sreate an Sheet for this Workbook, adds it to the sheets and returns the high level representation.
Sheet	createSheet(java.lang.String sheetname) Create a new sheet for this Workbook and return the high level representation.
Font	findFont(short boldWeight, short color, short fontHeight, java.lang.String name, boolean italic, boolean strikeout, short typeOffset, byte underline) Finds a font that matches the one with the supplied attributes
int	getActiveSheetIndex() Convenience method to get the active sheet.
java.util.List<? extends PictureData>	getAllPictures() Gets all pictures from the Workbook.
CellStyle	getCellStyleAt(short idx) Get the cell style object at the given index
CreationHelper	getCreationHelper() Returns an object that handles instantiating concrete classes of the various instances one needs for HSSF and XSSF.
int	getFirstVisibleTab() Gets the first tab that is displayed in the list of tabs in excel.
Font	getFontAt(short idx) Get the font at the given index number
boolean	getForceFormulaRecalculation() Whether Excel will be asked to recalculate all formulas when the workbook is opened.
Row.MissingCellPolicy	getMissingCellPolicy() Retrieves the current policy on what to do when getting missing or blank cells from a row.
Name	getName(java.lang.String name)
Name	getNameAt(int nameIndex)
int	getNameIndex(java.lang.String name) Gets the defined name index by name Note: Excel defined names are case-insensitive and this method performs a case-insensitive search.
short	getNumberOfFonts() Get the number of fonts in the font table
int	getNumberOfNames()
int	getNumberOfSheets() Get the number of spreadsheets in the workbook
short	getNumCellStyles() Get the number of styles the workbook contains
java.lang.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.
Sheet	getSheet(java.lang.String name) Get sheet with the given name
Sheet	getSheetAt(int index) Get the Sheet object at the given index.
int	getSheetIndex(Sheet sheet) Returns the index of the given sheet
int	getSheetIndex(java.lang.String name) Returns the index of the sheet by his name
java.lang.String	getSheetName(int sheet) Get the sheet name
boolean	isHidden()
boolean	isSheetHidden(int sheetIx) Check whether a sheet is hidden.
boolean	isSheetVeryHidden(int sheetIx) Check whether a sheet is very hidden.
void	removeName(int index) Remove the defined name at the specified index
void	removeName(java.lang.String name) Remove a defined name by name
void	removePrintArea(int sheetIndex) Delete the printarea for the sheet specified
void	removeSheetAt(int index) Removes sheet at the given index
void	setActiveSheet(int sheetIndex) Convenience method to set the active sheet.
void	setFirstVisibleTab(int sheetIndex) Sets the first tab that is displayed in the list of tabs in excel.
void	setForceFormulaRecalculation(boolean value) Whether the application shall perform a full recalculation when the workbook is opened.
void	setHidden(boolean hiddenFlag)
void	setMissingCellPolicy(Row.MissingCellPolicy missingCellPolicy) Sets the policy on what to do when getting missing or blank cells from a row.
void	setPrintArea(int sheetIndex, int startColumn, int endColumn, int startRow, int endRow) For the Convenience of Java Programmers maintaining pointers.
void	setPrintArea(int sheetIndex, java.lang.String reference) Sets the printarea for the sheet provided
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).
void	setSelectedTab(int index) Sets the tab whose data is actually seen when the sheet is opened.
void	setSheetHidden(int sheetIx, boolean hidden) Hide or unhide a sheet
void	setSheetHidden(int sheetIx, int hidden) Hide or unhide a sheet.
void	setSheetName(int sheet, java.lang.String name) Set the sheet name.
void	setSheetOrder(java.lang.String sheetname, int pos) Sets the order of appearance for a given sheet.
void	write(java.io.OutputStream stream) Write out this workbook to an Outputstream.

Field Detail

PICTURE_TYPE_EMF

static final int PICTURE_TYPE_EMF

Extended windows meta file

See Also:

Constant Field Values

PICTURE_TYPE_WMF

static final int PICTURE_TYPE_WMF

Windows Meta File

See Also:

Constant Field Values

PICTURE_TYPE_PICT

static final int PICTURE_TYPE_PICT

Mac PICT format

See Also:

Constant Field Values

PICTURE_TYPE_JPEG

static final int PICTURE_TYPE_JPEG

JPEG format

See Also:

Constant Field Values

PICTURE_TYPE_PNG

static final int PICTURE_TYPE_PNG

PNG format

See Also:

Constant Field Values

PICTURE_TYPE_DIB

static final int PICTURE_TYPE_DIB

Device independent bitmap

See Also:

Constant Field Values

SHEET_STATE_VISIBLE

static final int SHEET_STATE_VISIBLE

Indicates the sheet is visible.

See Also:

setSheetHidden(int, int), Constant Field Values

SHEET_STATE_HIDDEN

static final int SHEET_STATE_HIDDEN

Indicates the book window is hidden, but can be shown by the user via the user interface.

See Also:

setSheetHidden(int, int), Constant Field Values

SHEET_STATE_VERY_HIDDEN

static final int SHEET_STATE_VERY_HIDDEN

Indicates the sheet is hidden and cannot be shown in the user interface (UI).

In Excel this state is only available programmatically in VBA: ThisWorkbook.Sheets("MySheetName").Visible = xlSheetVeryHidden

See Also:

setSheetHidden(int, int), Constant Field Values

Method Detail

getActiveSheetIndex

int getActiveSheetIndex()

Convenience method to get the active sheet. The active sheet is is the sheet which is currently displayed when the workbook is viewed in Excel. 'Selected' sheet(s) is a distinct concept.

Returns:

the index of the active sheet (0-based)

setActiveSheet

void setActiveSheet(int sheetIndex)

Convenience method to set the active sheet. The active sheet is is the sheet which is currently displayed when the workbook is viewed in Excel. 'Selected' sheet(s) is a distinct concept.

Parameters:

sheetIndex - index of the active sheet (0-based)

getFirstVisibleTab

int getFirstVisibleTab()

Gets the first tab that is displayed in the list of tabs in excel.

Returns:

the first tab that to display in the list of tabs (0-based).

setFirstVisibleTab

void setFirstVisibleTab(int sheetIndex)

Sets the first tab that is displayed in the list of tabs in excel.

Parameters:

sheetIndex - the first tab that to display in the list of tabs (0-based)

setSheetOrder

void setSheetOrder(java.lang.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

void setSelectedTab(int 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 - the index of the sheet to select (0 based)

See Also:

Sheet.setSelected(boolean)

setSheetName

void setSheetName(int sheet,
                  java.lang.String name)

Set the sheet name.

See WorkbookUtil.createSafeSheetName(String nameProposal) for a safe way to create valid names

Parameters:

sheet - number (0 based)

Throws:

java.lang.IllegalArgumentException - if the name is null or invalid or workbook already contains a sheet with this name

See Also:

createSheet(String), WorkbookUtil.createSafeSheetName(String nameProposal)

getSheetName

java.lang.String getSheetName(int sheet)

Get the sheet name

Parameters:

sheet - sheet number (0 based)

Returns:

Sheet name

getSheetIndex

int getSheetIndex(java.lang.String name)

Returns the index of the sheet by his name

Parameters:

name - the sheet name

Returns:

index of the sheet (0 based)

getSheetIndex

int getSheetIndex(Sheet sheet)

Returns the index of the given sheet

Parameters:

sheet - the sheet to look up

Returns:

index of the sheet (0 based)

createSheet

Sheet createSheet()

Sreate an Sheet for this Workbook, adds it to the sheets and returns the high level representation. Use this to create new sheets.

Returns:

Sheet representing the new sheet.

createSheet

Sheet createSheet(java.lang.String sheetname)

Create a new sheet for this Workbook and return the high level representation. Use this to create new sheets.

Note that Excel allows sheet names up to 31 chars in length but other applications (such as OpenOffice) allow more. Some versions of Excel crash with names longer than 31 chars, others - truncate such names to 31 character.

POI's SpreadsheetAPI silently truncates the input argument to 31 characters. Example:

     Sheet sheet = workbook.createSheet("My very long sheet name which is longer than 31 chars"); // will be truncated
     assert 31 == sheet.getSheetName().length();
     assert "My very long sheet name which i" == sheet.getSheetName();
     

Except the 31-character constraint, Excel applies some other rules:

Sheet name MUST be unique in the workbook and MUST NOT contain the any of the following characters:

• 0x0000
• 0x0003
• colon (:)
• backslash (\)
• asterisk (*)
• question mark (?)
• forward slash (/)
• opening square bracket ([)
• closing square bracket (])

The string MUST NOT begin or end with the single quote (') character.

See WorkbookUtil.createSafeSheetName(String nameProposal) for a safe way to create valid names

Parameters:

sheetname - sheetname to set for the sheet.

Returns:

Sheet representing the new sheet.

Throws:

java.lang.IllegalArgumentException - if the name is null or invalid or workbook already contains a sheet with this name

See Also:

WorkbookUtil.createSafeSheetName(String nameProposal)

cloneSheet

Sheet cloneSheet(int sheetNum)

Create an Sheet from an existing sheet in the Workbook.

Returns:

Sheet representing the cloned sheet.

getNumberOfSheets

int getNumberOfSheets()

Get the number of spreadsheets in the workbook

Returns:

the number of sheets

getSheetAt

Sheet getSheetAt(int index)

Get the Sheet object at the given index.

Parameters:

index - of the sheet number (0-based physical & logical)

Returns:

Sheet at the provided index

getSheet

Sheet getSheet(java.lang.String name)

Get sheet with the given name

Parameters:

name - of the sheet

Returns:

Sheet with the name provided or null if it does not exist

removeSheetAt

void removeSheetAt(int index)

Removes sheet at the given index

Parameters:

index - of the sheet to remove (0-based)

setRepeatingRowsAndColumns

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

Font createFont()

Create a new Font and add it to the workbook's font table

Returns:

new font object

findFont

Font findFont(short boldWeight,
              short color,
              short fontHeight,
              java.lang.String name,
              boolean italic,
              boolean strikeout,
              short typeOffset,
              byte underline)

Finds a font that matches the one with the supplied attributes

Returns:

the font with the matched attributes or null

getNumberOfFonts

short getNumberOfFonts()

Get the number of fonts in the font table

Returns:

number of fonts

getFontAt

Font getFontAt(short idx)

Get the font at the given index number

Parameters:

idx - index number (0-based)

Returns:

font at the index

createCellStyle

CellStyle createCellStyle()

Create a new Cell style and add it to the workbook's style table

Returns:

the new Cell Style object

getNumCellStyles

short getNumCellStyles()

Get the number of styles the workbook contains

Returns:

count of cell styles

getCellStyleAt

CellStyle getCellStyleAt(short idx)

Get the cell style object at the given index

Parameters:

idx - index within the set of styles (0-based)

Returns:

CellStyle object at the index

write

void write(java.io.OutputStream stream)
           throws java.io.IOException

Write out this workbook to an Outputstream.

Parameters:

stream - - the java OutputStream you wish to write to

Throws:

java.io.IOException - if anything can't be written.

getNumberOfNames

int getNumberOfNames()

Returns:

the total number of defined names in this workbook

getName

Name getName(java.lang.String name)

Parameters:

name - the name of the defined name

Returns:

the defined name with the specified name. null if not found.

getNameAt

Name getNameAt(int nameIndex)

Parameters:

nameIndex - position of the named range (0-based)

Returns:

the defined name at the specified index

Throws:

java.lang.IllegalArgumentException - if the supplied index is invalid

createName

Name createName()

Creates a new (uninitialised) defined name in this workbook

Returns:

new defined name object

getNameIndex

int getNameIndex(java.lang.String name)

Gets the defined name index by name
Note: Excel defined names are case-insensitive and this method performs a case-insensitive search.

Parameters:

name - the name of the defined name

Returns:

zero based index of the defined name. -1 if not found.

removeName

void removeName(int index)

Remove the defined name at the specified index

Parameters:

index - named range index (0 based)

removeName

void removeName(java.lang.String name)

Remove a defined name by name

Parameters:

name - the name of the defined name

setPrintArea

void setPrintArea(int sheetIndex,
                  java.lang.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

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

java.lang.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

void removePrintArea(int sheetIndex)

Delete the printarea for the sheet specified

Parameters:

sheetIndex - Zero-based sheet index (0 = First Sheet)

getMissingCellPolicy

Row.MissingCellPolicy getMissingCellPolicy()

Retrieves the current policy on what to do when getting missing or blank cells from a row.

The default is to return blank and null cells. Row.MissingCellPolicy

setMissingCellPolicy

void setMissingCellPolicy(Row.MissingCellPolicy missingCellPolicy)

Sets the policy on what to do when getting missing or blank cells from a row. This will then apply to all calls to Row.getCell(int) }. See Row.MissingCellPolicy

createDataFormat

DataFormat createDataFormat()

Returns the instance of DataFormat for this workbook.

Returns:

the DataFormat object

addPicture

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.

Returns:

the index to this picture (1 based).

See Also:

PICTURE_TYPE_EMF, PICTURE_TYPE_WMF, PICTURE_TYPE_PICT, PICTURE_TYPE_JPEG, PICTURE_TYPE_PNG, PICTURE_TYPE_DIB

getAllPictures

java.util.List<? extends PictureData> getAllPictures()

Gets all pictures from the Workbook.

Returns:

the list of pictures (a list of PictureData objects.)

getCreationHelper

CreationHelper getCreationHelper()

Returns an object that handles instantiating concrete classes of the various instances one needs for HSSF and XSSF.

isHidden

boolean isHidden()

Returns:

false if this workbook is not visible in the GUI

setHidden

void setHidden(boolean hiddenFlag)

Parameters:

hiddenFlag - pass false to make the workbook visible in the GUI

isSheetHidden

boolean isSheetHidden(int sheetIx)

Check whether a sheet is hidden.

Note that a sheet could instead be set to be very hidden, which is different (isSheetVeryHidden(int))

Parameters:

sheetIx - Number

Returns:

true if sheet is hidden

isSheetVeryHidden

boolean isSheetVeryHidden(int sheetIx)

Check whether a sheet is very hidden.

This is different from the normal hidden status (isSheetHidden(int))

Parameters:

sheetIx - sheet index to check

Returns:

true if sheet is very hidden

setSheetHidden

void setSheetHidden(int sheetIx,
                    boolean hidden)

Hide or unhide a sheet

Parameters:

sheetIx - the sheet index (0-based)

hidden - True to mark the sheet as hidden, false otherwise

setSheetHidden

void setSheetHidden(int sheetIx,
                    int hidden)

Hide or unhide a sheet.

• 0 - visible.
• 1 - hidden.
• 2 - very hidden.

Parameters:

sheetIx - the sheet index (0-based)

hidden - one of the following Workbook constants: Workbook.SHEET_STATE_VISIBLE, Workbook.SHEET_STATE_HIDDEN, or Workbook.SHEET_STATE_VERY_HIDDEN.

Throws:

java.lang.IllegalArgumentException - if the supplied sheet index or state is invalid

addToolPack

void addToolPack(UDFFinder toopack)

Register a new toolpack in this workbook.

Parameters:

toopack - the toolpack to register

setForceFormulaRecalculation

void setForceFormulaRecalculation(boolean value)

Whether the application shall perform a full recalculation when the workbook is opened.

Typically you want to force formula recalculation when you modify cell formulas or values of a workbook previously created by Excel. When set to true, this flag will tell Excel that it needs to recalculate all formulas in the workbook the next time the file is opened.

Note, that recalculation updates cached formula results and, thus, modifies the workbook. Depending on the version, Excel may prompt you with "Do you want to save the changes in filename?" on close.

Parameters:

value - true if the application will perform a full recalculation of workbook values when the workbook is opened

Since:

3.8

getForceFormulaRecalculation

boolean getForceFormulaRecalculation()

Whether Excel will be asked to recalculate all formulas when the workbook is opened.

Since:

3.8