HSSFPatriarch (POI API Documentation)

java.lang.Object
- org.apache.poi.hssf.usermodel.HSSFPatriarch

All Implemented Interfaces:

java.lang.Iterable<HSSFShape>, HSSFShapeContainer, Drawing<HSSFShape>, ShapeContainer<HSSFShape>
```
public final class HSSFPatriarch
extends java.lang.Object
implements HSSFShapeContainer, Drawing<HSSFShape>
```
The patriarch is the toplevel container for shapes in a sheet. It does little other than act as a container for other shapes and groups.

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method and Description
`void`	`addShape(HSSFShape shape)` add a shape to this drawing
`void`	`clear()` remove all shapes inside patriarch
`boolean`	`containsChart()` Does this HSSFPatriarch contain a chart? (Technically a reference to a chart, since they get stored in a different block of records) FIXME - detect chart in all cases (only seems to work on some charts so far)
`int`	`countOfAllChildren()` Total count of all children and their children's children.
`HSSFClientAnchor`	`createAnchor(int dx1, int dy1, int dx2, int dy2, int col1, int row1, int col2, int row2)` Creates a new client anchor and sets the top-left and bottom-right coordinates of the anchor.
`HSSFComment`	`createCellComment(ClientAnchor anchor)` Creates a comment.
`HSSFComment`	`createComment(HSSFAnchor anchor)` Constructs a cell comment.
`HSSFShapeGroup`	`createGroup(HSSFClientAnchor anchor)` Creates a new group record stored under this patriarch.
`HSSFObjectData`	`createObjectData(ClientAnchor anchor, int storageId, int pictureIndex)` Adds a new OLE Package Shape
`HSSFPicture`	`createPicture(ClientAnchor anchor, int pictureIndex)` Creates a picture.
`HSSFPicture`	`createPicture(HSSFClientAnchor anchor, int pictureIndex)` Creates a picture.
`HSSFPolygon`	`createPolygon(HSSFClientAnchor anchor)` Creates a polygon
`HSSFSimpleShape`	`createSimpleShape(HSSFClientAnchor anchor)` Creates a simple shape.
`HSSFTextbox`	`createTextbox(HSSFClientAnchor anchor)` Constructs a textbox under the patriarch.
`EscherAggregate`	`getBoundAggregate()` Returns the aggregate escher record we're bound to
`java.util.List<HSSFShape>`	`getChildren()` Returns a unmodifiable list of all shapes contained by the patriarch.
`protected HSSFSheet`	`getSheet()`
`int`	`getX1()`
`int`	`getX2()`
`int`	`getY1()`
`int`	`getY2()`
`java.util.Iterator<HSSFShape>`	`iterator()`
`protected void`	`preSerialize()` check if any shapes contain wrong data At now(13.08.2010) check if patriarch contains 2 or more comments with same coordinates
`boolean`	`removeShape(HSSFShape shape)` remove first level shapes
`void`	`setCoordinates(int x1, int y1, int x2, int y2)` Sets the coordinate space of this group.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Methods inherited from interface java.lang.Iterable
forEach, spliterator

- Method Detail
  - preSerialize
```
protected void preSerialize()
```
    check if any shapes contain wrong data At now(13.08.2010) check if patriarch contains 2 or more comments with same coordinates
  - removeShape
```
public boolean removeShape(HSSFShape shape)
```
    Description copied from interface: HSSFShapeContainer
    
    remove first level shapes
    
    Specified by:
    
    removeShape in interface HSSFShapeContainer
    
    Parameters:
    
    shape - to be removed
    
    Returns:
    
    true of shape is removed
  - createGroup
```
public HSSFShapeGroup createGroup(HSSFClientAnchor anchor)
```
    Creates a new group record stored under this patriarch.
    
    Parameters:
    
    anchor - the client anchor describes how this group is attached to the sheet.
    
    Returns:
    
    the newly created group.
  - createSimpleShape
```
public HSSFSimpleShape createSimpleShape(HSSFClientAnchor anchor)
```
    Creates a simple shape. This includes such shapes as lines, rectangles, and ovals. Note: Microsoft Excel seems to sometimes disallow higher y1 than y2 or higher x1 than x2 in the anchor, you might need to reverse them and draw shapes vertically or horizontally flipped!
    
    Parameters:
    
    anchor - the client anchor describes how this group is attached to the sheet.
    
    Returns:
    
    the newly created shape.
  - createPicture
```
public HSSFPicture createPicture(HSSFClientAnchor anchor,
                                 int pictureIndex)
```
    Creates a picture.
    
    Parameters:
    
    anchor - the client anchor describes how this group is attached to the sheet.
    
    pictureIndex - - pointer to the byte array saved inside workbook in escher bse record
    
    Returns:
    
    the newly created shape.
  - createPicture
```
public HSSFPicture createPicture(ClientAnchor anchor,
                                 int pictureIndex)
```
    Description copied from interface: Drawing
    
    Creates a picture.
    
    Specified by:
    
    createPicture in interface Drawing<HSSFShape>
    
    Parameters:
    
    anchor - the client anchor describes how this picture is attached to the sheet.
    
    pictureIndex - the index of the picture in the workbook collection of pictures.
    
    Returns:
    
    newly created shape
  - createObjectData
```
public HSSFObjectData createObjectData(ClientAnchor anchor,
                                       int storageId,
                                       int pictureIndex)
```
    Description copied from interface: Drawing
    
    Adds a new OLE Package Shape
    
    Specified by:
    
    createObjectData in interface Drawing<HSSFShape>
    
    Parameters:
    
    anchor - the client anchor describes how this picture is attached to the sheet.
    
    storageId - the storageId returned by Workbook.addOlePackage(byte[], String, String, String)
    
    pictureIndex - the index of the picture (used as preview image) in the workbook collection of pictures.
    
    Returns:
    
    newly created shape
  - createPolygon
```
public HSSFPolygon createPolygon(HSSFClientAnchor anchor)
```
    Creates a polygon
    
    Parameters:
    
    anchor - the client anchor describes how this group is attached to the sheet.
    
    Returns:
    
    the newly created shape.
  - createTextbox
```
public HSSFTextbox createTextbox(HSSFClientAnchor anchor)
```
    Constructs a textbox under the patriarch.
    
    Parameters:
    
    anchor - the client anchor describes how this group is attached to the sheet.
    
    Returns:
    
    the newly created textbox.
  - createComment
```
public HSSFComment createComment(HSSFAnchor anchor)
```
    Constructs a cell comment.
    
    Parameters:
    
    anchor - the client anchor describes how this comment is attached to the sheet.
    
    Returns:
    
    the newly created comment.
  - createCellComment
```
public HSSFComment createCellComment(ClientAnchor anchor)
```
    Description copied from interface: Drawing
    
    Creates a comment.
    
    Specified by:
    
    createCellComment in interface Drawing<HSSFShape>
    
    Parameters:
    
    anchor - the client anchor describes how this comment is attached to the sheet.
    
    Returns:
    
    the newly created comment.
  - getChildren
```
public java.util.List<HSSFShape> getChildren()
```
    Returns a unmodifiable list of all shapes contained by the patriarch.
    
    Specified by:
    
    getChildren in interface HSSFShapeContainer
    
    Returns:
    
    Any children contained by this shape.
  - addShape
```
@Internal
public void addShape(HSSFShape shape)
```
    add a shape to this drawing
    
    Specified by:
    
    addShape in interface HSSFShapeContainer
  - countOfAllChildren
```
public int countOfAllChildren()
```
    Total count of all children and their children's children.
    
    Returns:
    
    count of shapes including shapes inside shape groups
  - setCoordinates
```
public void setCoordinates(int x1,
                           int y1,
                           int x2,
                           int y2)
```
    Sets the coordinate space of this group. All children are constrained to these coordinates.
    
    Specified by:
    
    setCoordinates in interface HSSFShapeContainer
  - clear
```
public void clear()
```
    remove all shapes inside patriarch
    
    Specified by:
    
    clear in interface HSSFShapeContainer
  - containsChart
```
public boolean containsChart()
```
    Does this HSSFPatriarch contain a chart? (Technically a reference to a chart, since they get stored in a different block of records) FIXME - detect chart in all cases (only seems to work on some charts so far)
  - getX1
```
public int getX1()
```
    Specified by:
    
    getX1 in interface HSSFShapeContainer
    
    Returns:
    
    x coordinate of the left up corner
  - getY1
```
public int getY1()
```
    Specified by:
    
    getY1 in interface HSSFShapeContainer
    
    Returns:
    
    y coordinate of the left up corner
  - getX2
```
public int getX2()
```
    Specified by:
    
    getX2 in interface HSSFShapeContainer
    
    Returns:
    
    x coordinate of the right down corner
  - getY2
```
public int getY2()
```
    Specified by:
    
    getY2 in interface HSSFShapeContainer
    
    Returns:
    
    y coordinate of the right down corner
  - getBoundAggregate
```
@Internal
public EscherAggregate getBoundAggregate()
```
    Returns the aggregate escher record we're bound to
    
    Returns:
    
    - low level representation of sheet drawing data
  - createAnchor
```
public HSSFClientAnchor createAnchor(int dx1,
                                     int dy1,
                                     int dx2,
                                     int dy2,
                                     int col1,
                                     int row1,
                                     int col2,
                                     int row2)
```
    Creates a new client anchor and sets the top-left and bottom-right coordinates of the anchor.
    
    Specified by:
    
    createAnchor in interface Drawing<HSSFShape>
    
    Parameters:
    
    dx1 - the x coordinate in EMU within the first cell.
    
    dy1 - the y coordinate in EMU within the first cell.
    
    dx2 - the x coordinate in EMU within the second cell.
    
    dy2 - the y coordinate in EMU within the second cell.
    
    col1 - the column (0 based) of the first cell.
    
    row1 - the row (0 based) of the first cell.
    
    col2 - the column (0 based) of the second cell.
    
    row2 - the row (0 based) of the second cell.
    
    Returns:
    
    the newly created client anchor
  - iterator
```
public java.util.Iterator<HSSFShape> iterator()
```
    Specified by:
    
    iterator in interface java.lang.Iterable<HSSFShape>
  - getSheet
```
protected HSSFSheet getSheet()
```

Class HSSFPatriarch

Method Summary

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

Methods inherited from interface java.lang.Iterable

Method Detail

preSerialize

removeShape

createGroup

createSimpleShape

createPicture

createPicture

createObjectData

createPolygon

createTextbox

createComment

createCellComment

getChildren

addShape

countOfAllChildren

setCoordinates

clear

containsChart

getX1

getY1

getX2

getY2

getBoundAggregate

createAnchor

iterator

getSheet