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# NAME
DBIx::Spreadsheet - Query a spreadsheet with SQL
# SYNOPSIS
my $sheet = DBIx::Spreadsheet->new( file => 'workbook.xlsx' );
my $dbh = $sheet->dbh;
my @rows = $dbh->selectall_arrayref(<<'SQL');
select *
from sheet_1
where foo = 'bar'
SQL
This module reads a workbook and makes the contained spreadsheets available
as tables. It assumes that the first row of a spreadsheet are the column
names. Empty column names will be replaced by `col_$number`. The sheet and
column names will be sanitized by [Text::CleanFragment](https://metacpan.org/pod/Text%3A%3ACleanFragment) so they are
conveniently usable.
# WARNING
The parsing and reformatting of cell values is very hacky. Don't expect
too much consistency between `ods` and `xlsx` cell formats. I try to
make these consistent, but this is currently a pile of value-specific hacks.
# METHODS
## `DBIx::Spreadsheet->new`
my $wb = DBIx::Spreadsheet->new(
file => 'workboook.ods',
);
### Options
- **file** - name of the workbook file. The file will be read using [Spreadsheet::Read](https://metacpan.org/pod/Spreadsheet%3A%3ARead)
using the options in `spreadsheet_options`.
- **spreadsheet** - a premade [Spreadsheet::Read](https://metacpan.org/pod/Spreadsheet%3A%3ARead) object
- **spreadsheet\_options** - options for the [Spreadsheet::Read](https://metacpan.org/pod/Spreadsheet%3A%3ARead) object
## `->dbh`
my $dbh = $wb->dbh;
Returns the database handle to access the sheets.
## `->tables`
my $tables = $wb->tables;
Arrayref containing the names of the tables. These are usually the names
of the sheets.
## `->table_names`
print "The sheets are available as\n";
for my $mapping ($foo->table_names) {
printf "Sheet: %s Table name: %s\n", $mapping->{sheet}, $mapping->{table};
};
Returns the mapping of sheet names and generated/cleaned-up table names.
This may be convenient if you want to help your users find the table names that
they can use.
If you want to list all available table names, consider using the [DBI](https://metacpan.org/pod/DBI)
catalog methods instead:
my $table_names = $dbh->table_info(undef,"TABLE,VIEW",undef,undef)
->fetchall_arrayref(Slice => {});
print $_->{TABLE_NAME}, "\n"
for @$table_names;
# SUPPORTED FILE TYPES
This module supports the same file types as [Spreadsheet::Read](https://metacpan.org/pod/Spreadsheet%3A%3ARead). The following
modules need to be installed to read the various file types:
- [Text::CSV\_XS](https://metacpan.org/pod/Text%3A%3ACSV_XS) - CSV files
- [Spreadsheet::ParseXLS](https://metacpan.org/pod/Spreadsheet%3A%3AParseXLS) - Excel XLS files
- [Spreadsheet::ParseXLSX](https://metacpan.org/pod/Spreadsheet%3A%3AParseXLSX) - Excel XLSX files
- [Spreadsheet::ParseSXC](https://metacpan.org/pod/Spreadsheet%3A%3AParseSXC) - Staroffice / Libre Office SXC or ODS files
# TO DO
- Create DBD so direct usage with [DBI](https://metacpan.org/pod/DBI) becomes possible
my $dbh = DBI->connect('dbi:Spreadsheet:filename=workbook.xlsx,start_row=2');
DBIx::Spreadsheet will provide the underlying glue.
# SEE ALSO
[DBD::CSV](https://metacpan.org/pod/DBD%3A%3ACSV)
# REPOSITORY
The public repository of this module is
[https://github.com/Corion/DBIx-Spreadsheet](https://github.com/Corion/DBIx-Spreadsheet).
# SUPPORT
The public support forum of this module is
[https://perlmonks.org/](https://perlmonks.org/).
# BUG TRACKER
Please report bugs in this module via the RT CPAN bug queue at
[https://rt.cpan.org/Public/Dist/Display.html?Name=DBIx-Spreadsheet](https://rt.cpan.org/Public/Dist/Display.html?Name=DBIx-Spreadsheet)
or via mail to [dbix-spreadsheet-Bugs@rt.cpan.org](https://metacpan.org/pod/dbix-spreadsheet-Bugs%40rt.cpan.org).
# AUTHOR
Max Maischein `corion@cpan.org`
# COPYRIGHT (c)
Copyright 2019 by Max Maischein `corion@cpan.org`.
# LICENSE
This module is released under the same terms as Perl itself.