#!/usr/bin/perl
###############################################################################
#
# Example of how to add data validation and dropdown lists to an
# Excel::Writer::XLSX file.
#
# Data validation is a feature of Excel which allows you to restrict the data
# that a user enters in a cell and to display help and warning messages. It
# also allows you to restrict input to values in a drop down list.
#
# reverse ('(c)'), August 2008, John McNamara, jmcnamara@cpan.org
#
use strict;
use warnings;
use Excel::Writer::XLSX;
my $workbook = Excel::Writer::XLSX->new( 'data_validate.xlsx' );
my $worksheet = $workbook->add_worksheet();
# Add a format for the header cells.
my $header_format = $workbook->add_format(
border => 1,
bg_color => '#C6EFCE',
bold => 1,
text_wrap => 1,
valign => 'vcenter',
indent => 1,
);
# Set up layout of the worksheet.
$worksheet->set_column( 'A:A', 68 );
$worksheet->set_column( 'B:B', 15 );
$worksheet->set_column( 'D:D', 15 );
$worksheet->set_row( 0, 36 );
$worksheet->set_selection( 'B3' );
# Write the header cells and some data that will be used in the examples.
my $row = 0;
my $txt;
my $heading1 = 'Some examples of data validation in Excel::Writer::XLSX';
my $heading2 = 'Enter values in this column';
my $heading3 = 'Sample Data';
$worksheet->write( 'A1', $heading1, $header_format );
$worksheet->write( 'B1', $heading2, $header_format );
$worksheet->write( 'D1', $heading3, $header_format );
$worksheet->write( 'D3', [ 'Integers', 1, 10 ] );
$worksheet->write( 'D4', [ 'List data', 'open', 'high', 'close' ] );
$worksheet->write( 'D5', [ 'Formula', '=AND(F5=50,G5=60)', 50, 60 ] );
#
# Example 1. Limiting input to an integer in a fixed range.
#
$txt = 'Enter an integer between 1 and 10';
$row += 2;
$worksheet->write( $row, 0, $txt );
$worksheet->data_validation(
$row, 1,
{
validate => 'integer',
criteria => 'between',
minimum => 1,
maximum => 10,
}
);
#
# Example 2. Limiting input to an integer outside a fixed range.
#
$txt = 'Enter an integer that is not between 1 and 10 (using cell references)';
$row += 2;
$worksheet->write( $row, 0, $txt );
$worksheet->data_validation(
$row, 1,
{
validate => 'integer',
criteria => 'not between',
minimum => '=E3',
maximum => '=F3',
}
);
#
# Example 3. Limiting input to an integer greater than a fixed value.
#
$txt = 'Enter an integer greater than 0';
$row += 2;
$worksheet->write( $row, 0, $txt );
$worksheet->data_validation(
$row, 1,
{
validate => 'integer',
criteria => '>',
value => 0,
}
);
#
# Example 4. Limiting input to an integer less than a fixed value.
#
$txt = 'Enter an integer less than 10';
$row += 2;
$worksheet->write( $row, 0, $txt );
$worksheet->data_validation(
$row, 1,
{
validate => 'integer',
criteria => '<',
value => 10,
}
);
#
# Example 5. Limiting input to a decimal in a fixed range.
#
$txt = 'Enter a decimal between 0.1 and 0.5';
$row += 2;
$worksheet->write( $row, 0, $txt );
$worksheet->data_validation(
$row, 1,
{
validate => 'decimal',
criteria => 'between',
minimum => 0.1,
maximum => 0.5,
}
);
#
# Example 6. Limiting input to a value in a dropdown list.
#
$txt = 'Select a value from a drop down list';
$row += 2;
$worksheet->write( $row, 0, $txt );
$worksheet->data_validation(
$row, 1,
{
validate => 'list',
source => [ 'open', 'high', 'close' ],
}
);
#
# Example 6. Limiting input to a value in a dropdown list.
#
$txt = 'Select a value from a drop down list (using a cell range)';
$row += 2;
$worksheet->write( $row, 0, $txt );
$worksheet->data_validation(
$row, 1,
{
validate => 'list',
source => '=$E$4:$G$4',
}
);
#
# Example 7. Limiting input to a date in a fixed range.
#
$txt = 'Enter a date between 1/1/2008 and 12/12/2008';
$row += 2;
$worksheet->write( $row, 0, $txt );
$worksheet->data_validation(
$row, 1,
{
validate => 'date',
criteria => 'between',
minimum => '2008-01-01T',
maximum => '2008-12-12T',
}
);
#
# Example 8. Limiting input to a time in a fixed range.
#
$txt = 'Enter a time between 6:00 and 12:00';
$row += 2;
$worksheet->write( $row, 0, $txt );
$worksheet->data_validation(
$row, 1,
{
validate => 'time',
criteria => 'between',
minimum => 'T06:00',
maximum => 'T12:00',
}
);
#
# Example 9. Limiting input to a string greater than a fixed length.
#
$txt = 'Enter a string longer than 3 characters';
$row += 2;
$worksheet->write( $row, 0, $txt );
$worksheet->data_validation(
$row, 1,
{
validate => 'length',
criteria => '>',
value => 3,
}
);
#
# Example 10. Limiting input based on a formula.
#
$txt = 'Enter a value if the following is true "=AND(F5=50,G5=60)"';
$row += 2;
$worksheet->write( $row, 0, $txt );
$worksheet->data_validation(
$row, 1,
{
validate => 'custom',
value => '=AND(F5=50,G5=60)',
}
);
#
# Example 11. Displaying and modify data validation messages.
#
$txt = 'Displays a message when you select the cell';
$row += 2;
$worksheet->write( $row, 0, $txt );
$worksheet->data_validation(
$row, 1,
{
validate => 'integer',
criteria => 'between',
minimum => 1,
maximum => 100,
input_title => 'Enter an integer:',
input_message => 'between 1 and 100',
}
);
#
# Example 12. Displaying and modify data validation messages.
#
$txt = 'Display a custom error message when integer isn\'t between 1 and 100';
$row += 2;
$worksheet->write( $row, 0, $txt );
$worksheet->data_validation(
$row, 1,
{
validate => 'integer',
criteria => 'between',
minimum => 1,
maximum => 100,
input_title => 'Enter an integer:',
input_message => 'between 1 and 100',
error_title => 'Input value is not valid!',
error_message => 'It should be an integer between 1 and 100',
}
);
#
# Example 13. Displaying and modify data validation messages.
#
$txt =
'Display a custom information message when integer isn\'t between 1 and 100';
$row += 2;
$worksheet->write( $row, 0, $txt );
$worksheet->data_validation(
$row, 1,
{
validate => 'integer',
criteria => 'between',
minimum => 1,
maximum => 100,
input_title => 'Enter an integer:',
input_message => 'between 1 and 100',
error_title => 'Input value is not valid!',
error_message => 'It should be an integer between 1 and 100',
error_type => 'information',
}
);
$workbook->close();
__END__