org.apache.poi.ss.usermodel

Interface CreationHelper

All Known Implementing Classes:

HSSFCreationHelper, XSSFCreationHelper

public interface CreationHelper

An object that handles instantiating concrete classes of the various instances one needs for HSSF and XSSF. Works around a major shortcoming in Java, where we can't have static methods on interfaces or abstract classes. This allows you to get the appropriate class for a given interface, without you having to worry about if you're dealing with HSSF or XSSF, despite Java being quite rubbish.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
ClientAnchor	createClientAnchor()
DataFormat	createDataFormat() Creates a new DataFormat instance
FormulaEvaluator	createFormulaEvaluator() Creates FormulaEvaluator - an object that evaluates formula cells.
Hyperlink	createHyperlink(int type) Creates a new Hyperlink, of the given type
RichTextString	createRichTextString(java.lang.String text) Creates a new RichTextString instance

Method Detail

createRichTextString

RichTextString createRichTextString(java.lang.String text)

Creates a new RichTextString instance

Parameters:

text - The text to initialise the RichTextString with

createDataFormat

DataFormat createDataFormat()

Creates a new DataFormat instance

createHyperlink

Hyperlink createHyperlink(int type)

Creates a new Hyperlink, of the given type

createFormulaEvaluator

FormulaEvaluator createFormulaEvaluator()

Creates FormulaEvaluator - an object that evaluates formula cells.

Returns:

a FormulaEvaluator instance

createClientAnchor

ClientAnchor createClientAnchor()