The simple PHP to Excel converter

The code php-excel aims at being a very simple. Generating larger excel files in the PHP processor brings some heavy load to the system. Therefore the class itself should be as lightweight as possible.

This implies that I need to (and will) judge thoroughfully about every single adjustment or feature enhancement. The core class Excel_XML will always deliver only the most basic features.

Roadmap

Version 1.2

• ~~Add support for different variable types~~ (Implemented in 1.1)
• ~~Add support for headlines (1st row) and footer (last row)~~ (will not be implemented in core class)
• ~~Add option to remotely set the used charset~~ (Implemented in 1.1)
• ~~Fixing issues from the bugtracker (#3, #4, #7, #8, #9)~~ (Implemented in 1.1)
• Explore and summarize more possible features
• Add a method to write the output to a file instead of delivering it out
• Add a method to return the output
• Add multiple worksheets in a workbook
• Add option to save the file in different file formats (xml/xls)
• Version 1.2 will be downward compatible with older versions

Version 1.3

• Introduction of an extension class Excel_XML_Extended which will allow more features based on the core library
• Version 1.3 will be downward compatible with older versions
• Version 1.1 methods addArray and generateXML will throw errors of type Notice (anouncing depreciation)