PHP | Spreadsheet_Excel_Writer | addWorksheet() Function

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The addWorksheet() function is an inbuilt function in PHP | Spreadsheet_Excel_Writer which is used to add a new worksheet to the Excel workbook.

Syntax:

Workbook::&addWorksheet( $name='' )

Parameters: This function accepts single parameter $string as worksheet name which can’t be greater than 31 characters.

Return Value: This function returns reference to a worksheet object on success and PEAR_ERROR on failure.

Example 1:

PHP

<?php
 
require_once 'Spreadsheet/Excel/Writer.php';
 
// Add Workbook
$workbook = new Spreadsheet_Excel_Writer();
 
// Add Format to spreadsheet
$format_bold =& $workbook->addFormat();
 
// Set Bold Format 
$format_bold->setBold();
 
// Add Worksheet to Spreadsheet
$worksheet =& $workbook->addWorksheet();
 
$format_bold->setBorder(2);
 
// Write to Worksheet
$worksheet->write(0, 0, "Details of zambiatek 
                      Contributors", $format_bold);
$worksheet->write(1, 0, "Author", $format_bold);
$worksheet->write(1, 1, "User Handle", $format_bold);
$worksheet->write(2, 0, "Sarthak");
$worksheet->write(2, 1, "sarthak_ishu11");
 
// Send .xlsx file to header
$workbook->send('test.xls');
 
// Close Workbook Object
$workbook->close();
?>

Output:

Example 2:

PHP

<?php
 
require_once 'Spreadsheet/Excel/Writer.php';
 
// Add Workbook
$workbook = new Spreadsheet_Excel_Writer();
 
// Add Format to spreadsheet
$format_border =& $workbook->addFormat();
 
// Add Worksheet to Spreadsheet
$worksheet =& $workbook->addWorksheet();
 
// Set and Add Border Width
$format_border->setBorder(2);
 
// Set and Add Color to Border
$format_border->setBorderColor('red');
 
// Write to Worksheet
$worksheet->write(0, 0, "Details of zambiatek 
                     Contributors", $format_bold);
$worksheet->write(1, 0, "Author", $format_border);
$worksheet->write(1, 1, "User Handle", $format_border);
$worksheet->write(2, 0, "Sarthak");
$worksheet->write(2, 1, "sarthak_ishu11");
 
// Send .xlsx file to header
$workbook->send('test.xls');
 
// Close Workbook Object
$workbook->close();
?>