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#!/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();

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