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+.. image:: https://img.shields.io/badge/license-AGPL--3-blue.png
+   :target: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/agpl
+   :alt: License: AGPL-3
+
+==================================
+Excel report engine helpers - demo
+==================================
+
+This module demonstrates the capabilities or the report_xlsx_helper module via
+a basic example.
+
+Usage
+=====
+
+Open a partner record and click on the 'Export XLS' button.
+
+Installation
+============
+
+There is no specific installation procedure for this module.
+
+Configuration and Usage
+=======================
+
+.. image:: https://odoo-community.org/website/image/ir.attachment/5784_f2813bd/datas
+   :alt: Try me on Runbot
+   :target: https://runbot.odoo-community.org/runbot/143/11.0
+
+Bug Tracker
+===========
+
+Bugs are tracked on `GitHub Issues
+<https://github.com/OCA/reporting-engine/issues>`_. In case of trouble, please
+check there if your issue has already been reported. If you spotted it first,
+help us smashing it by providing a detailed and welcomed feedback.
+
+Credits
+=======
+
+Contributors
+------------
+
+* Luc De Meyer <luc.demeyer@noviat.com>
+
+Maintainer
+----------
+
+.. image:: https://odoo-community.org/logo.png
+   :alt: Odoo Community Association
+   :target: https://odoo-community.org
+
+This module is maintained by the OCA.
+
+OCA, or the Odoo Community Association, is a nonprofit organization whose
+mission is to support the collaborative development of Odoo features and
+promote its widespread use.
+
+To contribute to this module, please visit http://odoo-community.org.
diff --git a/report_xlsx_helper_demo/__init__.py b/report_xlsx_helper_demo/__init__.py
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+from . import models
+from . import report
diff --git a/report_xlsx_helper_demo/__manifest__.py b/report_xlsx_helper_demo/__manifest__.py
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+# Copyright 2009-2018 Noviat.
+# License AGPL-3.0 or later (http://www.gnu.org/licenses/agpl).
+
+{
+    'name': 'Report xlsx helpers - demo',
+    'author': 'Noviat,'
+              'Odoo Community Association (OCA)',
+    'category': 'Reporting',
+    'version': '11.0.1.0.0',
+    'license': 'AGPL-3',
+    'depends': [
+        'report_xlsx_helper',
+    ],
+    'data': [
+        'views/res_partner.xml',
+    ],
+    'installable': True,
+}
diff --git a/report_xlsx_helper_demo/models/__init__.py b/report_xlsx_helper_demo/models/__init__.py
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+from . import res_partner
diff --git a/report_xlsx_helper_demo/models/res_partner.py b/report_xlsx_helper_demo/models/res_partner.py
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+# Copyright 2009-2018 Noviat
+# License AGPL-3.0 or later (http://www.gnu.org/licenses/agpl).
+
+from odoo import api, models
+
+
+class ResPartner(models.Model):
+    _inherit = 'res.partner'
+
+    @api.multi
+    def export_xls(self):
+        module = __name__.split('addons.')[1].split('.')[0]
+        report_name = '{}.partner_export_xlsx'.format(module)
+        report = {
+            'type': 'ir.actions.report',
+            'report_type': 'xlsx',
+            'report_name': report_name,
+            # model name will be used if no report_file passed via context
+            'context': dict(self.env.context, report_file='partner'),
+            # report_xlsx doesn't pass the context if the data dict is empty
+            # cf. report_xlsx\static\src\js\report\qwebactionmanager.js
+            # TODO: create PR on report_xlsx to fix this
+            'data': {'dynamic_report': True},
+        }
+        return report
diff --git a/report_xlsx_helper_demo/report/__init__.py b/report_xlsx_helper_demo/report/__init__.py
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+from . import partner_export_xlsx
diff --git a/report_xlsx_helper_demo/report/partner_export_xlsx.py b/report_xlsx_helper_demo/report/partner_export_xlsx.py
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+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+# Copyright 2009-2018 Noviat.
+# License AGPL-3.0 or later (http://www.gnu.org/licenses/agpl).
+
+from odoo import models
+
+
+class PartnerExportXlsx(models.AbstractModel):
+    _name = 'report.report_xlsx_helper_demo.partner_export_xlsx'
+    _inherit = 'report.report_xlsx.abstract'
+
+    def _get_ws_params(self, wb, data, partners):
+
+        partner_template = {
+            'name': {
+                'header': {
+                    'value': 'Name',
+                },
+                'data': {
+                    'value': self._render("partner.name"),
+                },
+                'width': 20,
+            },
+            'number_of_contacts': {
+                'header': {
+                    'value': '# Contacts',
+                },
+                'data': {
+                    'value': self._render("len(partner.child_ids)"),
+                },
+                'width': 10,
+            },
+            'is_customer': {
+                'header': {
+                    'value': 'Customer',
+                },
+                'data': {
+                    'value': self._render("partner.customer"),
+                },
+                'width': 10,
+            },
+            'is_customer_formula': {
+                'header': {
+                    'value': 'Customer Y/N ?',
+                },
+                'data': {
+                    'type': 'formula',
+                    'value': self._render("customer_formula"),
+                },
+                'width': 14,
+            },
+        }
+
+        wanted_list = [
+            'name', 'number_of_contacts', 'is_customer',
+            'is_customer_formula']
+        ws_params = {
+            'ws_name': 'Partners',
+            'generate_ws_method': '_partner_report',
+            'title': 'Partners',
+            'wanted_list': wanted_list,
+            'col_specs': partner_template,
+        }
+
+        return [ws_params]
+
+    def _partner_report(self, workbook, ws, ws_params, data, partners):
+
+        ws.set_portrait()
+        ws.fit_to_pages(1, 0)
+        ws.set_header(self.xls_headers['standard'])
+        ws.set_footer(self.xls_footers['standard'])
+
+        self._set_column_width(ws, ws_params)
+
+        row_pos = 0
+        if len(partners) == 1:
+            ws_params['title'] = partners.name
+        row_pos = self._write_ws_title(ws, row_pos, ws_params)
+        row_pos = self._write_line(
+            ws, row_pos, ws_params, col_specs_section='header',
+            default_format=self.format_theader_yellow_left)
+        ws.freeze_panes(row_pos, 0)
+
+        wl = ws_params['wanted_list']
+
+        for partner in partners:
+            is_customer_pos = 'is_customer' in wl and \
+                wl.index('is_customer')
+            is_customer_cell = self._rowcol_to_cell(
+                row_pos, is_customer_pos)
+            customer_formula = 'IF({},"Y", "N")'.format(is_customer_cell)
+            row_pos = self._write_line(
+                ws, row_pos, ws_params, col_specs_section='data',
+                render_space={
+                    'partner': partner,
+                    'customer_formula': customer_formula,
+                },
+                default_format=self.format_tcell_left)
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+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<odoo>
+
+  <record id="view_partner_form" model="ir.ui.view">
+    <field name="name">res.partner.test_xlsx</field>
+    <field name="model">res.partner</field>
+    <field name="inherit_id" ref="base.view_partner_form"/>
+    <field name="arch" type="xml">
+      <div name="button_box" position="inside">
+        <button type="object" class="oe_stat_button" icon="fa-file-excel-o" name="export_xls">
+          <div class="o_form_field o_stat_info">
+            <span class="o_stat_text">Export XLS</span>
+          </div>
+        </button>
+      </div>
+    </field>
+  </record>
+
+</odoo>