# Spreadsheet Architect Donate Spreadsheet Architect lets you turn any activerecord relation or plain ruby class object into a XLSX, ODS, or CSV spreadsheets. Generates columns from model activerecord column_names or from an array of ruby methods. Spreadsheet Architect adds the following methods to your class: ```ruby # Plain Ruby Post.to_xlsx(data: posts_array) Post.to_ods(data: posts_array) Post.to_csv(data: posts_array) # Rails Post.order(name: :asc).where(published: true).to_xlsx Post.order(name: :asc).where(published: true).to_ods Post.order(name: :asc).where(published: true).to_csv ``` ## Note: Breaking Changes in 1.1.0 The `spreadsheet_columns` method has been moved from the class to the instance. So now you can use string interpolation in your values. Please re-read the Model section below to see the changes. The side effect of this is if you are using the spreadsheet_columns option directly on the .to_* methods. # Install ```ruby gem install spreadsheet_architect ``` # Setup ### Model ```ruby class Post < ActiveRecord::Base #activerecord not required include SpreadsheetArchitect belongs_to :author belongs_to :category has_many :tags #optional for activerecord classes, defaults to the models column_names def spreadsheet_columns #[[Label, Method/Statement to Call on each Instance]....] [ ['Title', :title], ['Content', content], ['Author', (author.name rescue nil)], ['Published?', (published ? 'Yes' : 'No')], ['Category/Tags', "#{category.name} - #{tags.collect(&:name).join(', ')}"] ] # OR just humanize the method to use as the label ex. "Title", "Content", "Author Name", "Published" [:title, content, (author.name rescue nil), :published] # OR a Combination of Both [:title, :content, ['Author',(author.name rescue nil)], :published] end end ``` # Usage ### Method 1: Controller (for Rails) ```ruby class PostsController < ActionController::Base respond_to :html, :xlsx, :ods, :csv # Using respond_with def index @posts = Post.order(published_at: :asc) respond_with @posts end # Using respond_with with custom options def index @posts = Post.order(published_at: :asc) if ['xlsx','ods','csv'].include?(request.format) respond_with @posts.to_xlsx(row_style: {bold: true}), filename: 'Posts' else respond_with @posts end end # Using responders def index @posts = Post.order(published_at: :asc) respond_to do |format| format.html format.xlsx { render xlsx: @posts } format.ods { render ods: @posts } format.csv{ render csv: @posts } end end # Using responders with custom options def index @posts = Post.order(published_at: :asc) respond_to do |format| format.html format.xlsx { render xlsx: @posts.to_xlsx(headers: false) } format.ods { render ods: Post.to_odf(data: @posts) } format.csv{ render csv: @posts.to_csv(headers: false), file_name: 'articles' } end end end ``` ### Method 2: Save to a file manually ```ruby File.open('path/to/file.xlsx') do |f| f.write{ Post.order(published_at: :asc).to_xlsx } end File.open('path/to/file.ods') do |f| f.write{ Post.order(published_at: :asc).to_ods } end File.open('path/to/file.csv') do |f| f.write{ Post.order(published_at: :asc).to_csv } end # Ex. with plain ruby class File.open('path/to/file.xlsx') do |f| f.write{ Post.to_xlsx(data: posts_array) } end ``` # Method Options ### to_xlsx, to_ods, to_csv **data** - *Array* - Mainly for Plain Ruby objects pass in an array of instances. Optional for ActiveRecord relations, you can just chain the method to the end of your relation. If Plain Ruby object it defaults to the instances `to_a` method. **headers** - *Boolean* - Default: true - Pass in false if you do not want a header row. **spreadsheet_columns** - *Array* - Use this to override the models spreadsheet_columns/column_names method for one time. Must use symbols that correspond to instance methods of the object. Ex: `[:name, :title, :address]` or `[['Name',:name],['Post Title', :title],['Address', :address]]` ### to_xlsx **sheet_name** - *String* **header_style** - *Hash* - Default: `{background_color: "AAAAAA", color: "FFFFFF", align: :center, font_name: 'Arial', font_size: 10, bold: false, italic: false, underline: false}` **row_style** - Hash - Default: `{background_color: nil, color: "FFFFFF", align: :left, font_name: 'Arial', font_size: 10, bold: false, italic: false, underline: false}` ### to_ods **sheet_name** - *String* **header_style** - *Hash* - Default: {color: "000000", align: :center, font_size: 10, bold: true} - Note: Currently only supports these options **row_style** - *Hash* - Default: {color: "000000", align: :left, font_size: 10, bold: false} - Note: Currently only supports these options ### to_csv Only the generic options # Credits Created by Weston Ganger - @westonganger Heavily influenced by the dead gem `acts_as_xlsx` by @randym but adapted to work for more spreadsheet types and plain ruby models.