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#!/usr/bin/perl -w

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#
# Example of how to use the WriteExcel module to write hyperlinks.
#
# See also hyperlink2.pl for worksheet URL examples.
#
# reverse('©'), March 2001, John McNamara, jmcnamara@cpan.org
#

use strict;
use Spreadsheet::WriteExcel;

# Create a new workbook and add a worksheet
my $workbook  = Spreadsheet::WriteExcel->new("hyperlink.xls");
my $worksheet = $workbook->add_worksheet('Hyperlinks');

# Format the first column
$worksheet->set_column('A:A', 30);
$worksheet->set_selection('B1');


# Add a sample format
my $format = $workbook->add_format();
$format->set_size(12);
$format->set_bold();
$format->set_color('red');
$format->set_underline();


# Write some hyperlinks
$worksheet->write('A1', 'http://www.perl.com/'                );
$worksheet->write('A3', 'http://www.perl.com/', 'Perl home'   );
$worksheet->write('A5', 'http://www.perl.com/', undef, $format);
$worksheet->write('A7', 'mailto:jmcnamara@cpan.org', 'Mail me');

# Write a URL that isn't a hyperlink
$worksheet->write_string('A9', 'http://www.perl.com/');