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<span id="changes"></span><h1>Changes in XlsxWriter</h1>
<p>This section shows changes and bug fixes in the XlsxWriter module.</p>
<div class="section" id="release-0-3-1-april-27-2013">
<h2>Release 0.3.1 - April 27 2013</h2>
<ul class="simple">
<li>Added chart support. See the <a class="reference internal" href="chart.html#chart-class"><em>The Chart Class</em></a>, <a class="reference internal" href="working_with_charts.html#working-with-charts"><em>Working with Charts</em></a>
and <a class="reference internal" href="chart_examples.html#chart-examples"><em>Chart Examples</em></a>.</li>
</ul>
</div>
<div class="section" id="release-0-3-0-april-7-2013">
<h2>Release 0.3.0 - April 7 2013</h2>
<ul class="simple">
<li>Added worksheet sparklines. See <a class="reference internal" href="working_with_sparklines.html#sparklines"><em>Working with Sparklines</em></a>, <a class="reference internal" href="example_sparklines1.html#ex-sparklines1"><em>Example: Sparklines (Simple)</em></a> and
<a class="reference internal" href="example_sparklines2.html#ex-sparklines2"><em>Example: Sparklines (Advanced)</em></a></li>
</ul>
</div>
<div class="section" id="release-0-2-9-april-7-2013">
<h2>Release 0.2.9 - April 7 2013</h2>
<ul>
<li><p class="first">Added worksheet tables. See <a class="reference internal" href="working_with_tables.html#tables"><em>Working with Worksheet Tables</em></a> and <a class="reference internal" href="example_tables.html#ex-tables"><em>Example: Worksheet Tables</em></a>.</p>
</li>
<li><p class="first">Tested with the new Python stable releases 2.7.4 and 3.3.1. All tests now
pass in the following versions:</p>
<blockquote>
<div><ul class="simple">
<li>Python 2.6</li>
<li>Python 2.7.2</li>
<li>Python 2.7.3</li>
<li>Python 2.7.4</li>
<li>Python 3.1</li>
<li>Python 3.2</li>
<li>Python 3.3.0</li>
<li>Python 3.3.1</li>
</ul>
</div></blockquote>
</li>
<li><p class="first">There are now over 700 unit tests including more than 170 tests that
compare against the output of Excel.</p>
</li>
</ul>
</div>
<div class="section" id="release-0-2-8-april-4-2013">
<h2>Release 0.2.8 - April 4 2013</h2>
<ul class="simple">
<li>Added worksheet outlines and grouping. See <a class="reference internal" href="working_with_outlines.html#outlines"><em>Working with Outlines and Grouping</em></a>.</li>
</ul>
</div>
<div class="section" id="release-0-2-7-april-3-2013">
<h2>Release 0.2.7 - April 3 2013</h2>
<ul class="simple">
<li>Added <a class="reference internal" href="worksheet.html#set_default_row" title="set_default_row"><tt class="xref py py-func docutils literal"><span class="pre">set_default_row()</span></tt></a> method. See <a class="reference internal" href="example_hide_row_col.html#ex-hide-row-col"><em>Example: Hiding Rows and Columns</em></a>.</li>
<li>Added hide_row_col.py, hide_sheet.py and text_indent.py examples.</li>
</ul>
</div>
<div class="section" id="release-0-2-6-april-1-2013">
<h2>Release 0.2.6 - April 1 2013</h2>
<ul class="simple">
<li>Added <a class="reference internal" href="worksheet.html#freeze_panes" title="freeze_panes"><tt class="xref py py-func docutils literal"><span class="pre">freeze_panes()</span></tt></a> and <a class="reference internal" href="worksheet.html#split_panes" title="split_panes"><tt class="xref py py-func docutils literal"><span class="pre">split_panes()</span></tt></a> methods.
See <a class="reference internal" href="example_panes.html#ex-panes"><em>Example: Freeze Panes and Split Panes</em></a> .</li>
<li>Added <a class="reference internal" href="worksheet.html#set_selection" title="set_selection"><tt class="xref py py-func docutils literal"><span class="pre">set_selection()</span></tt></a> method to select worksheet cell or range of
cells.</li>
</ul>
</div>
<div class="section" id="release-0-2-5-april-1-2013">
<h2>Release 0.2.5 - April 1 2013</h2>
<ul class="simple">
<li>Added additional <a class="reference internal" href="workbook.html#Workbook" title="Workbook"><tt class="xref py py-func docutils literal"><span class="pre">Workbook()</span></tt></a> parameters <tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">'tmpdir'</span></tt> and
<tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">'date_1904'</span></tt>.</li>
</ul>
</div>
<div class="section" id="release-0-2-4-march-31-2013">
<h2>Release 0.2.4 - March 31 2013</h2>
<ul class="simple">
<li>Added <a class="reference internal" href="workbook.html#Workbook" title="Workbook"><tt class="xref py py-func docutils literal"><span class="pre">Workbook()</span></tt></a> <tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">'constant_memory'</span></tt> constructor property to
minimise memory usage when writing large files. See <a class="reference internal" href="working_with_memory.html#memory-perf"><em>Working with Memory and Performance</em></a>
for more details.</li>
<li>Fixed bug with handling of UTF-8 strings in worksheet names (and probably
some other places as well). Reported by Josh English.</li>
<li>Fixed bug where temporary directory used to create xlsx files wasn’t
cleaned up after program close.</li>
</ul>
</div>
<div class="section" id="release-0-2-3-march-27-2013">
<h2>Release 0.2.3 - March 27 2013</h2>
<ul class="simple">
<li>Fixed bug that was killing performance for medium sized files. The module
is now 10x faster than previous versions. Reported by John Yeung.</li>
</ul>
</div>
<div class="section" id="release-0-2-2-march-27-2013">
<h2>Release 0.2.2 - March 27 2013</h2>
<ul class="simple">
<li>Added worksheet data validation options. See the <a class="reference internal" href="worksheet.html#data_validation" title="data_validation"><tt class="xref py py-func docutils literal"><span class="pre">data_validation()</span></tt></a>
method, <a class="reference internal" href="working_with_data_validation.html#working-with-data-validation"><em>Working with Data Validation</em></a> and <a class="reference internal" href="example_data_validate.html#ex-data-valid"><em>Example: Data Validation and Drop Down Lists</em></a>.</li>
<li>There are now over 600 unit tests including more than 130 tests that
compare against the output of Excel.</li>
</ul>
</div>
<div class="section" id="release-0-2-1-march-25-2013">
<h2>Release 0.2.1 - March 25 2013</h2>
<ul class="simple">
<li>Added support for datetime.datetime, datetime.date and datetime.time
to the <a class="reference internal" href="worksheet.html#write_datetime" title="write_datetime"><tt class="xref py py-func docutils literal"><span class="pre">write_datetime()</span></tt></a> method. GitHub issue #3.
Thanks to Eduardo (eazb) and Josh English for the prompt.</li>
</ul>
</div>
<div class="section" id="release-0-2-0-march-24-2013">
<h2>Release 0.2.0 - March 24 2013</h2>
<ul class="simple">
<li>Added conditional formatting. See the <a class="reference internal" href="worksheet.html#conditional_format" title="conditional_format"><tt class="xref py py-func docutils literal"><span class="pre">conditional_format()</span></tt></a> method,
<a class="reference internal" href="working_with_conditional_formats.html#working-with-conditional-formats"><em>Working with Conditional Formatting</em></a> and <a class="reference internal" href="example_conditional_format.html#ex-cond-format"><em>Example: Conditional Formatting</em></a>.</li>
</ul>
</div>
<div class="section" id="release-0-1-9-march-19-2013">
<h2>Release 0.1.9 - March 19 2013</h2>
<ul>
<li><p class="first">Added Python 2.6 support. All tests now pass in the following versions:</p>
<blockquote>
<div><ul class="simple">
<li>Python 2.6</li>
<li>Python 2.7.2</li>
<li>Python 2.7.3</li>
<li>Python 3.1</li>
<li>Python 3.2</li>
<li>Python 3.3.0</li>
</ul>
</div></blockquote>
</li>
</ul>
</div>
<div class="section" id="release-0-1-8-march-18-2013">
<h2>Release 0.1.8 - March 18 2013</h2>
<ul class="simple">
<li>Fixed Python 3 support.</li>
</ul>
</div>
<div class="section" id="release-0-1-7-march-18-2013">
<h2>Release 0.1.7 - March 18 2013</h2>
<ul class="simple">
<li>Added the option to write cell comments to a worksheet. See
<a class="reference internal" href="worksheet.html#write_comment" title="write_comment"><tt class="xref py py-func docutils literal"><span class="pre">write_comment()</span></tt></a> and <a class="reference internal" href="working_with_cell_comments.html#cell-comments"><em>Working with Cell Comments</em></a>.</li>
</ul>
</div>
<div class="section" id="release-0-1-6-march-17-2013">
<h2>Release 0.1.6 - March 17 2013</h2>
<ul class="simple">
<li>Added <a class="reference internal" href="worksheet.html#insert_image" title="insert_image"><tt class="xref py py-func docutils literal"><span class="pre">insert_image()</span></tt></a> worksheet method to support inserting PNG and
JPEG images into a worksheet. See also the example program
<a class="reference internal" href="example_images.html#ex-insert-image"><em>Example: Inserting images into a worksheet</em></a>.</li>
<li>There are now over 500 unit tests including more than 100 tests that
compare against the output of Excel.</li>
</ul>
</div>
<div class="section" id="release-0-1-5-march-10-2013">
<h2>Release 0.1.5 - March 10 2013</h2>
<ul class="simple">
<li>Added the <a class="reference internal" href="worksheet.html#write_rich_string" title="write_rich_string"><tt class="xref py py-func docutils literal"><span class="pre">write_rich_string()</span></tt></a> worksheet method to allow writing of
text with multiple formats to a cell. Also added example program:
<a class="reference internal" href="example_rich_strings.html#ex-rich-strings"><em>Example: Writing “Rich” strings with multiple formats</em></a>.</li>
<li>Added the <a class="reference internal" href="worksheet.html#hide" title="hide"><tt class="xref py py-func docutils literal"><span class="pre">hide()</span></tt></a> worksheet method to hide worksheets.</li>
<li>Added the <a class="reference internal" href="worksheet.html#set_first_sheet" title="set_first_sheet"><tt class="xref py py-func docutils literal"><span class="pre">set_first_sheet()</span></tt></a> worksheet method.</li>
</ul>
</div>
<div class="section" id="release-0-1-4-march-8-2013">
<h2>Release 0.1.4 - March 8 2013</h2>
<ul class="simple">
<li>Added the <a class="reference internal" href="worksheet.html#protect" title="protect"><tt class="xref py py-func docutils literal"><span class="pre">protect()</span></tt></a> worksheet method to allow protection of cells
from editing. Also added example program: <a class="reference internal" href="example_protection.html#ex-protection"><em>Example: Enabling Cell protection in Worksheets</em></a>.</li>
</ul>
</div>
<div class="section" id="release-0-1-3-march-7-2013">
<h2>Release 0.1.3 - March 7 2013</h2>
<ul>
<li><p class="first">Added worksheet methods:</p>
<blockquote>
<div><ul class="simple">
<li><a class="reference internal" href="worksheet.html#set_zoom" title="set_zoom"><tt class="xref py py-func docutils literal"><span class="pre">set_zoom()</span></tt></a> for setting worksheet zoom levels.</li>
<li><a class="reference internal" href="worksheet.html#right_to_left" title="right_to_left"><tt class="xref py py-func docutils literal"><span class="pre">right_to_left()</span></tt></a> for middle eastern versions of Excel.</li>
<li><a class="reference internal" href="worksheet.html#hide_zero" title="hide_zero"><tt class="xref py py-func docutils literal"><span class="pre">hide_zero()</span></tt></a> for hiding zero values in cells.</li>
<li><a class="reference internal" href="worksheet.html#set_tab_color" title="set_tab_color"><tt class="xref py py-func docutils literal"><span class="pre">set_tab_color()</span></tt></a> for setting the worksheet tab colour.</li>
</ul>
</div></blockquote>
</li>
</ul>
</div>
<div class="section" id="release-0-1-2-march-6-2013">
<h2>Release 0.1.2 - March 6 2013</h2>
<ul class="simple">
<li>Added autofilters. See <a class="reference internal" href="working_with_autofilters.html#working-with-autofilters"><em>Working with Autofilters</em></a> for more details.</li>
<li>Added the <a class="reference internal" href="worksheet.html#write_row" title="write_row"><tt class="xref py py-func docutils literal"><span class="pre">write_row()</span></tt></a> and <a class="reference internal" href="worksheet.html#write_column" title="write_column"><tt class="xref py py-func docutils literal"><span class="pre">write_column()</span></tt></a> worksheet methods.</li>
</ul>
</div>
<div class="section" id="release-0-1-1-march-3-2013">
<h2>Release 0.1.1 - March 3 2013</h2>
<ul class="simple">
<li>Added the <a class="reference internal" href="worksheet.html#write_url" title="write_url"><tt class="xref py py-func docutils literal"><span class="pre">write_url()</span></tt></a> worksheet method for writing hyperlinks to
a worksheet.</li>
</ul>
</div>
<div class="section" id="release-0-1-0-february-28-2013">
<h2>Release 0.1.0 - February 28 2013</h2>
<ul>
<li><p class="first">Added the <a class="reference internal" href="workbook.html#set_properties" title="set_properties"><tt class="xref py py-func docutils literal"><span class="pre">set_properties()</span></tt></a> workbook method for setting document
properties.</p>
</li>
<li><p class="first">Added several new examples programs with documentation. The examples now
include:</p>
<blockquote>
<div><ul class="simple">
<li>array_formula.py</li>
<li>cell_indentation.py</li>
<li>datetimes.py</li>
<li>defined_name.py</li>
<li>demo.py</li>
<li>doc_properties.py</li>
<li>headers_footers.py</li>
<li>hello_world.py</li>
<li>merge1.py</li>
<li>tutorial1.py</li>
<li>tutorial2.py</li>
<li>tutorial3.py</li>
<li>unicode_polish_utf8.py</li>
<li>unicode_shift_jis.py</li>
</ul>
</div></blockquote>
</li>
</ul>
</div>
<div class="section" id="release-0-0-9-february-27-2013">
<h2>Release 0.0.9 - February 27 2013</h2>
<ul class="simple">
<li>Added the <a class="reference internal" href="workbook.html#define_name" title="define_name"><tt class="xref py py-func docutils literal"><span class="pre">define_name()</span></tt></a> method to create defined names and ranges
in a workbook or worksheet.</li>
<li>Added the <a class="reference internal" href="workbook.html#worksheets" title="worksheets"><tt class="xref py py-func docutils literal"><span class="pre">worksheets()</span></tt></a> method as an accessor for the worksheets in a
workbook.</li>
</ul>
</div>
<div class="section" id="release-0-0-8-february-26-2013">
<h2>Release 0.0.8 - February 26 2013</h2>
<ul class="simple">
<li>Added the <a class="reference internal" href="worksheet.html#merge_range" title="merge_range"><tt class="xref py py-func docutils literal"><span class="pre">merge_range()</span></tt></a> method to merge worksheet cells.</li>
</ul>
</div>
<div class="section" id="release-0-0-7-february-25-2013">
<h2>Release 0.0.7 - February 25 2013</h2>
<ul>
<li><p class="first">Added final page setup methods to complete the page setup section.</p>
<blockquote>
<div><ul class="simple">
<li>print_area()</li>
<li>fit_to_pages()</li>
<li>set_start_page()</li>
<li>set_print_scale()</li>
<li>set_h_pagebreaks()</li>
<li>set_v_pagebreaks()</li>
</ul>
</div></blockquote>
</li>
</ul>
</div>
<div class="section" id="release-0-0-6-february-22-2013">
<h2>Release 0.0.6 - February 22 2013</h2>
<ul>
<li><p class="first">Added page setup method.</p>
<blockquote>
<div><ul class="simple">
<li>print_row_col_headers</li>
</ul>
</div></blockquote>
</li>
</ul>
</div>
<div class="section" id="release-0-0-5-february-21-2013">
<h2>Release 0.0.5 - February 21 2013</h2>
<ul>
<li><p class="first">Added page setup methods.</p>
<blockquote>
<div><ul class="simple">
<li>repeat_rows()</li>
<li>repeat_columns()</li>
</ul>
</div></blockquote>
</li>
</ul>
</div>
<div class="section" id="release-0-0-4-february-20-2013">
<h2>Release 0.0.4 - February 20 2013</h2>
<ul>
<li><p class="first">Added Python 3 support with help from John Evans. Tested with:</p>
<blockquote>
<div><ul class="simple">
<li>Python-2.7.2</li>
<li>Python-2.7.3</li>
<li>Python-3.2</li>
<li>Python-3.3.0</li>
</ul>
</div></blockquote>
</li>
<li><p class="first">Added page setup methods.</p>
<blockquote>
<div><ul class="simple">
<li>center_horizontally()</li>
<li>center_vertically()</li>
<li>set_header()</li>
<li>set_footer()</li>
<li>hide_gridlines()</li>
</ul>
</div></blockquote>
</li>
</ul>
</div>
<div class="section" id="release-0-0-3-february-19-2013">
<h2>Release 0.0.3 - February 19 2013</h2>
<ul>
<li><p class="first">Added page setup method.</p>
<blockquote>
<div><ul class="simple">
<li>set_margins()</li>
</ul>
</div></blockquote>
</li>
</ul>
</div>
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