From cc4f75ce39528ed90c57208e83e319370408dd12 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Randy Morgan Date: Sun, 8 Jul 2012 12:54:43 +0900 Subject: read me updates regarding interoperability --- README.md | 23 +++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 23 insertions(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 82891d96..c5269b32 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -170,6 +170,29 @@ in value caches Please see the {file:CHANGELOG.md} document for past release information. +# Known interoperability issues. +As axslx implements the Office Open XML (ECMA-376 spec) much of the +functionality is interoperable with other spreadsheet software. Below is +a listing of some known issues. + +1. Libra Office + - You must specify colors for your series. see examples/chart_colors.rb +for an example. + - You must use data in your sheet for charts. You cannot use hard coded +values. + - Chart axis and gridlines do not render. I have a feeling this is +related to themes, which axlsx does not implement at this time. + +2. Google Docs + - Images are known to not work with google docs + - border colors do not work + - Charts, for the most part, do not work. Google docs has some specific requirements about how the worksheet is set up to create a chart. + +3. Numbers + - you must set 'use_shared_strings' to true + - charts do not render + + #Thanks! Open source software is a community effort. None of this could have been -- cgit v1.2.3