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BaseReader implements IReader

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IReader

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$fileHandle  : resource
$includeCharts  : bool
Read charts that are defined in the workbook? Identifies whether the Reader should read the definitions for any charts that exist in the workbook;.
$loadSheetsOnly  : null|array<string|int, string>
Restrict which sheets should be loaded? This property holds an array of worksheet names to be loaded. If null, then all worksheets will be loaded.
$readDataOnly  : bool
Read data only? Identifies whether the Reader should only read data values for cells, and ignore any formatting information; or whether it should read both data and formatting.
$readEmptyCells  : bool
Read empty cells? Identifies whether the Reader should read data values for cells all cells, or should ignore cells containing null value or empty string.
$readFilter  : IReadFilter
IReadFilter instance.
$securityScanner  : XmlScanner|null
__construct()  : mixed
IReader constructor.
getIncludeCharts()  : bool
Read charts in workbook? If this is true, then the Reader will include any charts that exist in the workbook.
getLoadSheetsOnly()  : mixed
Get which sheets to load Returns either an array of worksheet names (the list of worksheets that should be loaded), or a null indicating that all worksheets in the workbook should be loaded.
getReadDataOnly()  : bool
Read data only? If this is true, then the Reader will only read data values for cells, it will not read any formatting or structural information (like merges).
getReadEmptyCells()  : bool
Read empty cells? If this is true (the default), then the Reader will read data values for all cells, irrespective of value.
getReadFilter()  : IReadFilter
Read filter.
getSecurityScanner()  : XmlScanner|null
getSecurityScannerOrThrow()  : XmlScanner
load()  : Spreadsheet
Loads Spreadsheet from file.
setIncludeCharts()  : IReader
Set read charts in workbook Set to true, to advise the Reader to include any charts that exist in the workbook.
setLoadAllSheets()  : IReader
Set all sheets to load Tells the Reader to load all worksheets from the workbook.
setLoadSheetsOnly()  : IReader
Set which sheets to load.
setReadDataOnly()  : IReader
Set read data only Set to true, to advise the Reader only to read data values for cells, and to ignore any formatting or structural information (like merges).
setReadEmptyCells()  : IReader
Set read empty cells Set to true (the default) to advise the Reader read data values for all cells, irrespective of value.
setReadFilter()  : IReader
Set read filter.
loadSpreadsheetFromFile()  : Spreadsheet
openFile()  : void
Open file for reading.
processFlags()  : void

Properties

$includeCharts

Read charts that are defined in the workbook? Identifies whether the Reader should read the definitions for any charts that exist in the workbook;.

protected bool $includeCharts = false

$loadSheetsOnly

Restrict which sheets should be loaded? This property holds an array of worksheet names to be loaded. If null, then all worksheets will be loaded.

protected null|array<string|int, string> $loadSheetsOnly

$readDataOnly

Read data only? Identifies whether the Reader should only read data values for cells, and ignore any formatting information; or whether it should read both data and formatting.

protected bool $readDataOnly = false

$readEmptyCells

Read empty cells? Identifies whether the Reader should read data values for cells all cells, or should ignore cells containing null value or empty string.

protected bool $readEmptyCells = true

Methods

__construct()

IReader constructor.

public __construct() : mixed
Return values
mixed

getIncludeCharts()

Read charts in workbook? If this is true, then the Reader will include any charts that exist in the workbook.

public getIncludeCharts() : bool

Note that a ReadDataOnly value of false overrides, and charts won't be read regardless of the IncludeCharts value. If false (the default) it will ignore any charts defined in the workbook file.

Return values
bool

getLoadSheetsOnly()

Get which sheets to load Returns either an array of worksheet names (the list of worksheets that should be loaded), or a null indicating that all worksheets in the workbook should be loaded.

public getLoadSheetsOnly() : mixed
Return values
mixed

getReadDataOnly()

Read data only? If this is true, then the Reader will only read data values for cells, it will not read any formatting or structural information (like merges).

public getReadDataOnly() : bool

If false (the default) it will read data and formatting.

Return values
bool

getReadEmptyCells()

Read empty cells? If this is true (the default), then the Reader will read data values for all cells, irrespective of value.

public getReadEmptyCells() : bool

If false it will not read data for cells containing a null value or an empty string.

Return values
bool

load()

Loads Spreadsheet from file.

public load(string $filename, int $flags) : Spreadsheet
Parameters
$filename : string

The name of the file to load

$flags : int

the optional second parameter flags may be used to identify specific elements that should be loaded, but which won't be loaded by default, using these values: IReader::LOAD_WITH_CHARTS - Include any charts that are defined in the loaded file

Return values
Spreadsheet

setIncludeCharts()

Set read charts in workbook Set to true, to advise the Reader to include any charts that exist in the workbook.

public setIncludeCharts(mixed $includeCharts) : IReader

Note that a ReadDataOnly value of false overrides, and charts won't be read regardless of the IncludeCharts value. Set to false (the default) to discard charts.

Parameters
$includeCharts : mixed
Return values
IReader

setLoadAllSheets()

Set all sheets to load Tells the Reader to load all worksheets from the workbook.

public setLoadAllSheets() : IReader
Return values
IReader

setLoadSheetsOnly()

Set which sheets to load.

public setLoadSheetsOnly(mixed $sheetList) : IReader
Parameters
$sheetList : mixed
Return values
IReader

setReadDataOnly()

Set read data only Set to true, to advise the Reader only to read data values for cells, and to ignore any formatting or structural information (like merges).

public setReadDataOnly(mixed $readCellValuesOnly) : IReader

Set to false (the default) to advise the Reader to read both data and formatting for cells.

Parameters
$readCellValuesOnly : mixed
Return values
IReader

setReadEmptyCells()

Set read empty cells Set to true (the default) to advise the Reader read data values for all cells, irrespective of value.

public setReadEmptyCells(mixed $readEmptyCells) : IReader

Set to false to advise the Reader to ignore cells containing a null value or an empty string.

Parameters
$readEmptyCells : mixed
Return values
IReader

openFile()

Open file for reading.

protected openFile(string $filename) : void
Parameters
$filename : string
Return values
void

processFlags()

protected processFlags(int $flags) : void
Parameters
$flags : int
Return values
void

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