Excel::Template::Plus

Excel::Template::Plus is a Perl extension that builds on the existing Excel::Template module. It provides users with the option to create Excel files through the use of various "engines". The only engine currently offered is the Template Toolkit engine. It replaces Excel::Template's built-in template features (LOOP and IF constructs) with the full power of TT.

To use Excel::Template::Plus, a user can opt for the following SYNOPSIS:  use Excel::Template::Plus;    my $template = Excel::Template::Plus->new(  engine => 'TT',  template => 'greeting.tmpl',  config => { INCLUDE => [ '/templates' ] },  params => { greeting => 'Hello' }  );    $template->param(location => 'World');    $template->write_file('greeting.xls');

It's worth noting that this is the very first publication of this module. As such, it is an idea that the author and Rob Kinyon (the author of Excel::Template) have talked about many times but never implemented. The module may change substantially as it progresses, so users should be aware of this.

Overall, Excel::Template::Plus offers a more extensive system compared to Excel::Template::TT. It builds on the solid generation code of Excel::Template but extends its templatey features with more powerful options.