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+orcus.xlsx
+==========
+
+.. py:function:: orcus.xlsx.read
+
+ Read an Excel file from a specified file path and create a
+ :py:class:`orcus.Document` instance object. The file must be of Excel 2007
+ XML format.
+
+ :param stream: file object containing byte streams.
+ :param bool recalc: optional parameter specifying whether or not to recalculate
+ the formula cells on load. Defaults to ``False``.
+ :param str error_policy: optional parameter indicating what to do when
+ encountering formula cells with invalid formula expressions. The value
+ must be either ``fail`` or ``skip``. Defaults to ``fail``.
+ :rtype: :py:class:`orcus.Document`
+ :return: document instance object that stores the content of the file.
+
+ Example::
+
+ from orcus import xlsx
+
+ with open("path/to/file.xlsx", "rb") as f:
+ doc = xlsx.read(f, recalc=True, error_policy="fail")