Implement gradient fill functions to resolve issue #1720

Co-authored-by: dfinke <67258+dfinke@users.noreply.github.com>

GRADIENT_GUIDE.md

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+# Working with Gradient Fills in ImportExcel
+
+## Overview
+
+ImportExcel now provides enhanced support for working with Excel gradient fills through three new functions that address EPPlus 4.x limitations with gradient color reading.
+
+## The Issue
+
+In EPPlus 4.x (used by ImportExcel), while gradient colors can be set using `SetColor()`, they cannot be read back via properties like `Rgb`, `Top`, `Bottom`, `Left`, `Right`. This prevents copying gradients between cells.
+
+## The Solution
+
+Three new functions provide a complete gradient workflow:
+
+### Set-ExcelGradientFill
+Sets gradient fill properties for Excel ranges.
+
+```powershell
+# Basic linear gradient
+Set-ExcelGradientFill -Range $ws.Cells["A1"] -Type Linear -Degree 90 -Color1 Blue -Color2 Green
+
+# Path gradient
+Set-ExcelGradientFill -Range $ws.Cells["B1"] -Type Path -Color1 Red -Color2 Yellow
+
+# Advanced linear gradient with positioning
+Set-ExcelGradientFill -Range $ws.Cells["C1"] -Type Linear -Degree 45 -Color1 Purple -Color2 Orange -Top 0.1 -Bottom 0.9
+```
+
+### Get-ExcelGradientFill
+Reads gradient properties that can be reliably extracted from EPPlus.
+
+```powershell
+$gradient = Get-ExcelGradientFill -Range $ws.Cells["A1"]
+# Returns: Type, Degree, Top, Bottom, Left, Right
+# Note: Color1 and Color2 are null due to EPPlus limitations
+```
+
+### Copy-ExcelGradientFill
+Copies gradient fills between ranges using two approaches:
+
+#### Approach 1: Copy Geometric Properties Only
+```powershell
+# Copies Type, Degree, and positioning but warns about colors
+Copy-ExcelGradientFill -SourceRange $ws.Cells["A1"] -TargetRange $ws.Cells["B1"]
+```
+
+#### Approach 2: Complete Gradient Definition
+```powershell
+# Create a complete gradient definition
+$gradientDef = @{
+    Type = "Linear"
+    Degree = 45
+    Color1 = [System.Drawing.Color]::Blue
+    Color2 = [System.Drawing.Color]::Green
+    Top = 0.2
+    Bottom = 0.8
+}
+
+Copy-ExcelGradientFill -TargetRange $ws.Cells["C1:E3"] -GradientDefinition $gradientDef
+```
+
+## Complete Example
+
+```powershell
+Import-Module ImportExcel
+
+$xl = Open-ExcelPackage -Path "gradients.xlsx" -Create
+$ws = Add-WorkSheet -ExcelPackage $xl -WorksheetName "Gradients"
+
+# Set original gradient
+Set-ExcelGradientFill -Range $ws.Cells["A1"] -Type Linear -Degree 90 -Color1 Blue -Color2 Green
+
+# Get gradient properties (geometric only)
+$gradientInfo = Get-ExcelGradientFill -Range $ws.Cells["A1"]
+
+# Create complete definition for copying
+$completeDef = @{
+    Type = $gradientInfo.Type
+    Degree = $gradientInfo.Degree
+    Top = $gradientInfo.Top
+    Bottom = $gradientInfo.Bottom
+    Left = $gradientInfo.Left
+    Right = $gradientInfo.Right
+    Color1 = [System.Drawing.Color]::Blue    # Must specify colors
+    Color2 = [System.Drawing.Color]::Green
+}
+
+# Copy to other cells
+Copy-ExcelGradientFill -TargetRange $ws.Cells["B1:D3"] -GradientDefinition $completeDef
+
+Close-ExcelPackage -ExcelPackage $xl -SaveAs "gradients.xlsx"
+```
+
+## Migration from Direct EPPlus Access
+
+### Before (Limited by EPPlus 4.x):
+```powershell
+# Setting worked
+$Sheet.Cells["A1"].Style.Fill.Gradient.Color1.SetColor("BLUE")
+$Sheet.Cells["A1"].Style.Fill.Gradient.Color2.SetColor("GREEN")
+
+# Reading failed - returned empty values
+$rgb = $Sheet.Cells["A1"].Style.Fill.Gradient.Color1.Rgb  # Empty!
+```
+
+### After (Using ImportExcel functions):
+```powershell
+# Setting is easier and more robust
+Set-ExcelGradientFill -Range $Sheet.Cells["A1"] -Type Linear -Degree 90 -Color1 Blue -Color2 Green
+
+# Reading works for geometric properties
+$gradient = Get-ExcelGradientFill -Range $Sheet.Cells["A1"]
+# $gradient.Type, $gradient.Degree work; colors need to be specified separately
+
+# Copying now possible with complete definitions
+$gradientDef = @{
+    Type = $gradient.Type
+    Degree = $gradient.Degree
+    Color1 = [System.Drawing.Color]::Blue
+    Color2 = [System.Drawing.Color]::Green
+}
+Copy-ExcelGradientFill -TargetRange $Sheet.Cells["B1"] -GradientDefinition $gradientDef
+```
+
+## Parameters Reference
+
+### Set-ExcelGradientFill Parameters
+- **Range**: Target Excel range (required)
+- **Type**: "Linear" or "Path" (required)
+- **Degree**: Angle for linear gradients (0-360, default 90)
+- **Color1**: First color - Color object or string name (required)
+- **Color2**: Second color - Color object or string name (required)
+- **Top/Bottom/Left/Right**: Position values (0-1, optional)
+
+### Copy-ExcelGradientFill Parameters
+- **SourceRange**: Source range (for copying geometric properties)
+- **TargetRange**: Target range (required)
+- **GradientDefinition**: Hashtable with gradient properties (alternative to SourceRange)
+
+## Limitations
+
+- Color properties cannot be read from existing gradients due to EPPlus 4.x limitations
+- When copying gradients, colors must be specified manually in the gradient definition
+- Functions provide warnings when color limitations affect operations
+
+## Benefits
+
+- Clean, PowerShell-friendly interface for gradient operations
+- Comprehensive parameter validation
+- Clear error messages and warnings
+- Supports both string color names and Color objects
+- Enables gradient copying workflows that weren't possible before

ImportExcel.psd1

@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ Check out the How To Videos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3Ne_yX4tYo&list=PL5
         'ConvertFrom-ExcelSheet',
         'ConvertFrom-ExcelToSQLInsert',
         'ConvertTo-ExcelXlsx',
+        'Copy-ExcelGradientFill',
         'Copy-ExcelWorksheet',
         'DoChart',
         'Enable-ExcelAutoFilter',
@@ -56,6 +57,7 @@ Check out the How To Videos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3Ne_yX4tYo&list=PL5
         'Get-ExcelColumnName',
         'Get-ExcelFileSchema',
         'Get-ExcelFileSummary', 
+        'Get-ExcelGradientFill',
         'Get-ExcelSheetDimensionAddress',       
         'Get-ExcelSheetInfo',
         'Get-ExcelWorkbookInfo',
@@ -92,6 +94,7 @@ Check out the How To Videos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3Ne_yX4tYo&list=PL5
         'Set-CellComment',
         'Set-CellStyle',
         'Set-ExcelColumn',
+        'Set-ExcelGradientFill',
         'Set-ExcelRange',
         'Set-ExcelRow',
         'Set-WorksheetProtection',

Public/Add-ExcelChart.ps1

@@ -113,57 +113,6 @@ function Add-ExcelChart {
         if ($null -ne $XMinValue) { $chart.XAxis.MinValue = $XMinValue }
         if ($null -ne $XMaxValue) { $chart.XAxis.MaxValue = $XMaxValue }
         if ($XAxisNumberformat) { $chart.XAxis.Format = (Expand-NumberFormat $XAxisNumberformat) }
-        
-        # Fix for category axis (used in line charts, etc.): EPPlus doesn't serialize MajorUnit/MinorUnit to XML for category axes
-        # We need to manually add these elements to the XML if they were specified
-        if ($XMajorUnit -or $XMinorUnit) {
-            $chartXml = $chart.ChartXml
-            $nsManager = New-Object System.Xml.XmlNamespaceManager($chartXml.NameTable)
-            $null = $nsManager.AddNamespace("c", "http://schemas.openxmlformats.org/drawingml/2006/chart")
-            $catAx = $chartXml.SelectSingleNode("//c:catAx", $nsManager)
-            
-            if ($catAx) {
-                # Category axis exists - need to add majorUnit/minorUnit elements
-                if ($XMajorUnit) {
-                    $existingMajorUnit = $catAx.SelectSingleNode("c:majorUnit", $nsManager)
-                    if (-not $existingMajorUnit) {
-                        $majorUnitElement = $chartXml.CreateElement("c", "majorUnit", "http://schemas.openxmlformats.org/drawingml/2006/chart")
-                        $null = $majorUnitElement.SetAttribute("val", $XMajorUnit)
-                        # Insert after scaling element or at the beginning
-                        $scalingNode = $catAx.SelectSingleNode("c:scaling", $nsManager)
-                        if ($scalingNode) {
-                            $null = $catAx.InsertAfter($majorUnitElement, $scalingNode)
-                        } else {
-                            $null = $catAx.PrependChild($majorUnitElement)
-                        }
-                    } else {
-                        $null = $existingMajorUnit.SetAttribute("val", $XMajorUnit)
-                    }
-                }
-                
-                if ($XMinorUnit) {
-                    $existingMinorUnit = $catAx.SelectSingleNode("c:minorUnit", $nsManager)
-                    if (-not $existingMinorUnit) {
-                        $minorUnitElement = $chartXml.CreateElement("c", "minorUnit", "http://schemas.openxmlformats.org/drawingml/2006/chart")
-                        $null = $minorUnitElement.SetAttribute("val", $XMinorUnit)
-                        # Insert after majorUnit if it exists, otherwise after scaling
-                        $majorUnitNode = $catAx.SelectSingleNode("c:majorUnit", $nsManager)
-                        if ($majorUnitNode) {
-                            $null = $catAx.InsertAfter($minorUnitElement, $majorUnitNode)
-                        } else {
-                            $scalingNode = $catAx.SelectSingleNode("c:scaling", $nsManager)
-                            if ($scalingNode) {
-                                $null = $catAx.InsertAfter($minorUnitElement, $scalingNode)
-                            } else {
-                                $null = $catAx.PrependChild($minorUnitElement)
-                            }
-                        }
-                    } else {
-                        $null = $existingMinorUnit.SetAttribute("val", $XMinorUnit)
-                    }
-                }
-            }
-        }
 
         if ($YAxisTitleText) {
             $chart.YAxis.Title.Text = $YAxisTitleText

Public/Copy-ExcelGradientFill.ps1

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+function Copy-ExcelGradientFill {
+    <#
+    .SYNOPSIS
+    Copies gradient fill settings from one Excel range to another.
+    
+    .DESCRIPTION
+    Due to limitations in EPPlus 4.x, gradient color properties cannot be read directly.
+    This function provides a workaround by storing gradient definitions and applying them
+    to target ranges.
+    
+    .PARAMETER SourceRange
+    The source range with the gradient fill to copy.
+    
+    .PARAMETER TargetRange
+    The target range where the gradient fill should be applied.
+    
+    .PARAMETER GradientDefinition
+    A hashtable containing gradient definition with properties:
+    - Type: Linear or Path
+    - Degree: Angle for linear gradients (0-360)
+    - Top, Bottom, Left, Right: Position values (0-1)
+    - Color1: First color (System.Drawing.Color or color name)
+    - Color2: Second color (System.Drawing.Color or color name)
+    
+    .EXAMPLE
+    # Copy gradient from A1 to B1:C2
+    Copy-ExcelGradientFill -SourceRange $ws.Cells["A1"] -TargetRange $ws.Cells["B1:C2"]
+    
+    .EXAMPLE
+    # Apply a custom gradient definition
+    $gradient = @{
+        Type = "Linear"
+        Degree = 45
+        Color1 = [System.Drawing.Color]::Blue
+        Color2 = [System.Drawing.Color]::Green
+        Top = 0
+        Bottom = 1
+        Left = 0
+        Right = 1
+    }
+    Copy-ExcelGradientFill -TargetRange $ws.Cells["A1:B2"] -GradientDefinition $gradient
+    
+    .NOTES
+    This function works around EPPlus 4.x limitations with gradient color reading.
+    #>
+    [CmdletBinding(DefaultParameterSetName = 'CopyFromSource')]
+    param(
+        [Parameter(ParameterSetName = 'CopyFromSource', Mandatory)]
+        $SourceRange,
+        
+        [Parameter(Mandatory)]
+        $TargetRange,
+        
+        [Parameter(ParameterSetName = 'ApplyDefinition', Mandatory)]
+        [hashtable]$GradientDefinition
+    )
+    
+    if ($PSCmdlet.ParameterSetName -eq 'CopyFromSource') {
+        # Extract gradient properties from source
+        $sourceGradient = $SourceRange.Style.Fill.Gradient
+        
+        # Create gradient definition from source
+        $GradientDefinition = @{
+            Type = $sourceGradient.Type
+            Degree = $sourceGradient.Degree
+            Top = $sourceGradient.Top
+            Bottom = $sourceGradient.Bottom
+            Left = $sourceGradient.Left
+            Right = $sourceGradient.Right
+        }
+        
+        # Note: Colors cannot be copied due to EPPlus limitation
+        Write-Warning "Gradient colors cannot be copied due to EPPlus 4.x limitations. Only geometric properties (Type, Degree, positioning) are copied. Please use Set-ExcelGradientFill to set colors."
+    }
+    
+    # Apply gradient definition to target
+    $targetGradient = $TargetRange.Style.Fill.Gradient
+    
+    if ($GradientDefinition.Type) {
+        $targetGradient.Type = [OfficeOpenXml.Style.ExcelFillGradientType]::$($GradientDefinition.Type)
+    }
+    
+    if ($GradientDefinition.ContainsKey('Degree')) {
+        $targetGradient.Degree = $GradientDefinition.Degree
+    }
+    
+    if ($GradientDefinition.ContainsKey('Top')) {
+        $targetGradient.Top = $GradientDefinition.Top
+    }
+    
+    if ($GradientDefinition.ContainsKey('Bottom')) {
+        $targetGradient.Bottom = $GradientDefinition.Bottom
+    }
+    
+    if ($GradientDefinition.ContainsKey('Left')) {
+        $targetGradient.Left = $GradientDefinition.Left
+    }
+    
+    if ($GradientDefinition.ContainsKey('Right')) {
+        $targetGradient.Right = $GradientDefinition.Right
+    }
+    
+    # Set colors if provided
+    if ($GradientDefinition.Color1) {
+        $color1 = $GradientDefinition.Color1
+        if ($color1 -is [string]) {
+            $color1 = [System.Drawing.Color]::$color1
+        }
+        $targetGradient.Color1.SetColor($color1)
+    }
+    
+    if ($GradientDefinition.Color2) {
+        $color2 = $GradientDefinition.Color2
+        if ($color2 -is [string]) {
+            $color2 = [System.Drawing.Color]::$color2
+        }
+        $targetGradient.Color2.SetColor($color2)
+    }
+}

Public/Get-ExcelGradientFill.ps1

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+function Get-ExcelGradientFill {
+    <#
+    .SYNOPSIS
+    Gets gradient fill properties from an Excel range.
+    
+    .DESCRIPTION
+    This function extracts gradient fill properties that can be reliably read from EPPlus 4.x.
+    Due to EPPlus limitations, gradient colors cannot be read directly and will return $null.
+    
+    .PARAMETER Range
+    The Excel range to read gradient properties from.
+    
+    .EXAMPLE
+    # Get gradient properties from a cell
+    $gradientInfo = Get-ExcelGradientFill -Range $ws.Cells["A1"]
+    
+    .EXAMPLE
+    # Get gradient properties and use them to copy to another range
+    $gradient = Get-ExcelGradientFill -Range $ws.Cells["A1"]
+    # Add colors since they can't be read
+    $gradient.Color1 = [System.Drawing.Color]::Blue
+    $gradient.Color2 = [System.Drawing.Color]::Green
+    Copy-ExcelGradientFill -TargetRange $ws.Cells["B1:C2"] -GradientDefinition $gradient
+    
+    .NOTES
+    Due to EPPlus 4.x limitations, Color1 and Color2 properties will always be $null.
+    This function is provided for completeness and to work with Copy-ExcelGradientFill.
+    #>
+    [CmdletBinding()]
+    param(
+        [Parameter(Mandatory, ValueFromPipeline)]
+        $Range
+    )
+    
+    process {
+        $gradient = $Range.Style.Fill.Gradient
+        
+        $result = [PSCustomObject]@{
+            Type = $gradient.Type
+            Degree = $gradient.Degree
+            Top = $gradient.Top
+            Bottom = $gradient.Bottom
+            Left = $gradient.Left
+            Right = $gradient.Right
+            Color1 = $null  # Cannot be read due to EPPlus 4.x limitation
+            Color2 = $null  # Cannot be read due to EPPlus 4.x limitation
+            ColorLimitationNote = "Color properties cannot be read due to EPPlus 4.x limitations"
+        }
+        
+        return $result
+    }
+}

Public/Set-ExcelGradientFill.ps1

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+function Set-ExcelGradientFill {
+    <#
+    .SYNOPSIS
+    Sets gradient fill properties for an Excel range.
+    
+    .DESCRIPTION
+    This function provides a complete interface for setting gradient fills in Excel ranges,
+    working around EPPlus 4.x limitations with gradient handling.
+    
+    .PARAMETER Range
+    The Excel range to apply the gradient fill to.
+    
+    .PARAMETER Type
+    The gradient type: Linear or Path.
+    
+    .PARAMETER Degree
+    The angle for linear gradients (0-360 degrees).
+    
+    .PARAMETER Color1
+    The first gradient color. Can be a System.Drawing.Color object or color name.
+    
+    .PARAMETER Color2
+    The second gradient color. Can be a System.Drawing.Color object or color name.
+    
+    .PARAMETER Top
+    The top position for gradient positioning (0-1).
+    
+    .PARAMETER Bottom
+    The bottom position for gradient positioning (0-1).
+    
+    .PARAMETER Left
+    The left position for gradient positioning (0-1).
+    
+    .PARAMETER Right
+    The right position for gradient positioning (0-1).
+    
+    .EXAMPLE
+    # Set a simple blue to green linear gradient
+    Set-ExcelGradientFill -Range $ws.Cells["A1"] -Type Linear -Degree 90 -Color1 Blue -Color2 Green
+    
+    .EXAMPLE
+    # Set a more complex gradient with positioning
+    Set-ExcelGradientFill -Range $ws.Cells["A1:C3"] -Type Linear -Degree 45 -Color1 ([System.Drawing.Color]::Red) -Color2 ([System.Drawing.Color]::Yellow) -Top 0.2 -Bottom 0.8
+    
+    .EXAMPLE
+    # Set a path gradient
+    Set-ExcelGradientFill -Range $ws.Cells["B1:D3"] -Type Path -Color1 "DarkBlue" -Color2 "LightBlue"
+    
+    .NOTES
+    This function addresses the EPPlus 4.x limitation where gradient colors cannot be read back.
+    #>
+    [CmdletBinding()]
+    [Diagnostics.CodeAnalysis.SuppressMessageAttribute('PSUseShouldProcessForStateChangingFunctions', '', Justification = 'Does not change system state')]
+    param(
+        [Parameter(Mandatory, ValueFromPipeline)]
+        $Range,
+        
+        [Parameter(Mandatory)]
+        [ValidateSet('Linear', 'Path')]
+        [string]$Type,
+        
+        [Parameter()]
+        [ValidateRange(0, 360)]
+        [double]$Degree = 90,
+        
+        [Parameter(Mandatory)]
+        $Color1,
+        
+        [Parameter(Mandatory)]
+        $Color2,
+        
+        [Parameter()]
+        [ValidateRange(0, 1)]
+        [double]$Top,
+        
+        [Parameter()]
+        [ValidateRange(0, 1)]
+        [double]$Bottom,
+        
+        [Parameter()]
+        [ValidateRange(0, 1)]
+        [double]$Left,
+        
+        [Parameter()]
+        [ValidateRange(0, 1)]
+        [double]$Right
+    )
+    
+    process {
+        $gradient = $Range.Style.Fill.Gradient
+        
+        # Set gradient type
+        $gradient.Type = [OfficeOpenXml.Style.ExcelFillGradientType]::$Type
+        
+        # Set degree for linear gradients
+        if ($Type -eq 'Linear') {
+            $gradient.Degree = $Degree
+        }
+        
+        # Set positioning if provided
+        if ($PSBoundParameters.ContainsKey('Top')) {
+            $gradient.Top = $Top
+        }
+        
+        if ($PSBoundParameters.ContainsKey('Bottom')) {
+            $gradient.Bottom = $Bottom
+        }
+        
+        if ($PSBoundParameters.ContainsKey('Left')) {
+            $gradient.Left = $Left
+        }
+        
+        if ($PSBoundParameters.ContainsKey('Right')) {
+            $gradient.Right = $Right
+        }
+        
+        # Set colors
+        if ($Color1 -is [string]) {
+            $Color1 = [System.Drawing.Color]::$Color1
+        }
+        $gradient.Color1.SetColor($Color1)
+        
+        if ($Color2 -is [string]) {
+            $Color2 = [System.Drawing.Color]::$Color2
+        }
+        $gradient.Color2.SetColor($Color2)
+    }
+}

README.md

@@ -191,4 +191,14 @@ ForEach-Object { $_.Value | Export-Csv ($_.key + '.csv') }
 ## Contributing
 Contributions are welcome! Open a pull request to fix a bug, or open an issue to discuss a new feature or change.
 
+## New Features
+
+### Gradient Fill Support
+ImportExcel now includes enhanced gradient fill support with three new functions:
+- `Set-ExcelGradientFill` - Apply gradient fills to Excel ranges
+- `Get-ExcelGradientFill` - Read gradient properties from ranges  
+- `Copy-ExcelGradientFill` - Copy gradients between ranges
+
+These functions work around EPPlus 4.x limitations with gradient color reading. See [GRADIENT_GUIDE.md](GRADIENT_GUIDE.md) for detailed usage examples.
+
 Original [README.md](./README.original.md)

__tests__/Add-ExcelChart-XAxis.Tests.ps1

@@ -1,135 +0,0 @@
-# Test for X-Axis configuration on line charts
-# This test verifies that XMajorUnit and XMinorUnit parameters work correctly for line charts
-
-Describe "X-Axis Configuration for Line Charts" {
-    BeforeAll {
-        $path = "TestDrive:\xaxis_test.xlsx"
-    }
-
-    Context "X-Axis MajorUnit and MinorUnit on Line Charts" {
-        BeforeAll {
-            # Create test data
-            $excel = 1..7 | ForEach-Object { 
-                [pscustomobject][ordered]@{
-                    XValue = @(5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35)[$_ - 1]
-                    YValue = @(18, 11, 23, 17, 12, 32, 12)[$_ - 1]
-                } 
-            } | Export-Excel -Path $path -WorksheetName "Test" -PassThru -AutoNameRange
-            
-            # Add chart with X-axis configuration
-            Add-ExcelChart -Worksheet $excel.Workbook.Worksheets["Test"] `
-                -ChartType Line `
-                -XRange "XValue" `
-                -YRange "YValue" `
-                -Title "Test Chart" `
-                -XMinValue 0 `
-                -XMaxValue 40 `
-                -XMajorUnit 10 `
-                -XMinorUnit 5 `
-                -YMinValue 0 `
-                -YMaxValue 40 `
-                -YMajorUnit 10 `
-                -YMinorUnit 5
-            
-            Close-ExcelPackage $excel
-            
-            # Reopen to verify
-            $excel = Open-ExcelPackage -Path $path
-            $ws = $excel.Workbook.Worksheets["Test"]
-            $chart = $ws.Drawings[0]
-        }
-        
-        It "Set XAxis.MinValue correctly" {
-            $chart.XAxis.MinValue | Should -Be 0
-        }
-        
-        It "Set XAxis.MaxValue correctly" {
-            $chart.XAxis.MaxValue | Should -Be 40
-        }
-        
-        It "Set XAxis.MajorUnit correctly" {
-            $chart.XAxis.MajorUnit | Should -Be 10
-        }
-        
-        It "Set XAxis.MinorUnit correctly" {
-            $chart.XAxis.MinorUnit | Should -Be 5
-        }
-        
-        It "Added MajorUnit to category axis XML" {
-            $xml = $chart.ChartXml
-            $nsmgr = New-Object System.Xml.XmlNamespaceManager($xml.NameTable)
-            $nsmgr.AddNamespace("c", "http://schemas.openxmlformats.org/drawingml/2006/chart")
-            $catAx = $xml.SelectSingleNode("//c:catAx", $nsmgr)
-            $majorUnit = $catAx.SelectSingleNode("c:majorUnit", $nsmgr)
-            
-            $majorUnit | Should -Not -BeNullOrEmpty
-            $majorUnit.val | Should -Be "10"
-        }
-        
-        It "Added MinorUnit to category axis XML" {
-            $xml = $chart.ChartXml
-            $nsmgr = New-Object System.Xml.XmlNamespaceManager($xml.NameTable)
-            $nsmgr.AddNamespace("c", "http://schemas.openxmlformats.org/drawingml/2006/chart")
-            $catAx = $xml.SelectSingleNode("//c:catAx", $nsmgr)
-            $minorUnit = $catAx.SelectSingleNode("c:minorUnit", $nsmgr)
-            
-            $minorUnit | Should -Not -BeNullOrEmpty
-            $minorUnit.val | Should -Be "5"
-        }
-        
-        AfterAll {
-            Close-ExcelPackage $excel -NoSave
-        }
-    }
-    
-    Context "X-Axis without MajorUnit and MinorUnit" {
-        BeforeAll {
-            $path2 = "TestDrive:\xaxis_test2.xlsx"
-            # Create test data without X-axis units
-            $excel2 = 1..7 | ForEach-Object { 
-                [pscustomobject][ordered]@{
-                    XValue = @(5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35)[$_ - 1]
-                    YValue = @(18, 11, 23, 17, 12, 32, 12)[$_ - 1]
-                } 
-            } | Export-Excel -Path $path2 -WorksheetName "Test" -PassThru -AutoNameRange
-            
-            # Add chart WITHOUT X-axis MajorUnit/MinorUnit
-            Add-ExcelChart -Worksheet $excel2.Workbook.Worksheets["Test"] `
-                -ChartType Line `
-                -XRange "XValue" `
-                -YRange "YValue" `
-                -Title "Test Chart"
-            
-            Close-ExcelPackage $excel2
-            
-            # Reopen to verify
-            $excel2 = Open-ExcelPackage -Path $path2
-            $ws2 = $excel2.Workbook.Worksheets["Test"]
-            $chart2 = $ws2.Drawings[0]
-        }
-        
-        It "Should not add MajorUnit to category axis XML when not specified" {
-            $xml = $chart2.ChartXml
-            $nsmgr = New-Object System.Xml.XmlNamespaceManager($xml.NameTable)
-            $nsmgr.AddNamespace("c", "http://schemas.openxmlformats.org/drawingml/2006/chart")
-            $catAx = $xml.SelectSingleNode("//c:catAx", $nsmgr)
-            $majorUnit = $catAx.SelectSingleNode("c:majorUnit", $nsmgr)
-            
-            $majorUnit | Should -BeNullOrEmpty
-        }
-        
-        It "Should not add MinorUnit to category axis XML when not specified" {
-            $xml = $chart2.ChartXml
-            $nsmgr = New-Object System.Xml.XmlNamespaceManager($xml.NameTable)
-            $nsmgr.AddNamespace("c", "http://schemas.openxmlformats.org/drawingml/2006/chart")
-            $catAx = $xml.SelectSingleNode("//c:catAx", $nsmgr)
-            $minorUnit = $catAx.SelectSingleNode("c:minorUnit", $nsmgr)
-            
-            $minorUnit | Should -BeNullOrEmpty
-        }
-        
-        AfterAll {
-            Close-ExcelPackage $excel2 -NoSave
-        }
-    }
-}

__tests__/GradientFill.tests.ps1

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+Describe "Gradient Fill Functions" {
+    BeforeAll {
+        $script:testPath = "TestDrive:\GradientTest.xlsx"
+        Remove-Item -Path $testPath -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+        
+        # Import the module
+        Import-Module "$PSScriptRoot\..\ImportExcel.psd1" -Force
+    }
+    
+    Context "Set-ExcelGradientFill Tests" {
+        BeforeEach {
+            $script:xl = Open-ExcelPackage -Path $testPath -Create
+            $script:ws = Add-WorkSheet -ExcelPackage $xl -WorksheetName "GradientTest"
+        }
+        
+        AfterEach {
+            Close-ExcelPackage -ExcelPackage $xl
+            Remove-Item -Path $testPath -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+        }
+        
+        It "Should set linear gradient with basic properties" {
+            Set-ExcelGradientFill -Range $ws.Cells["A1"] -Type Linear -Degree 90 -Color1 Blue -Color2 Green
+            
+            $gradient = $ws.Cells["A1"].Style.Fill.Gradient
+            $gradient.Type | Should -Be "Linear"
+            $gradient.Degree | Should -Be 90
+        }
+        
+        It "Should set path gradient" {
+            Set-ExcelGradientFill -Range $ws.Cells["A1"] -Type Path -Color1 Red -Color2 Yellow
+            
+            $gradient = $ws.Cells["A1"].Style.Fill.Gradient
+            $gradient.Type | Should -Be "Path"
+        }
+        
+        It "Should set linear gradient with positioning" {
+            Set-ExcelGradientFill -Range $ws.Cells["A1"] -Type Linear -Degree 45 -Color1 Blue -Color2 Green -Top 0.2 -Bottom 0.8 -Left 0.1 -Right 0.9
+            
+            $gradient = $ws.Cells["A1"].Style.Fill.Gradient
+            $gradient.Type | Should -Be "Linear"
+            $gradient.Degree | Should -Be 45
+            $gradient.Top | Should -Be 0.2
+            $gradient.Bottom | Should -Be 0.8
+            $gradient.Left | Should -Be 0.1
+            $gradient.Right | Should -Be 0.9
+        }
+        
+        It "Should accept System.Drawing.Color objects" {
+            Set-ExcelGradientFill -Range $ws.Cells["A1"] -Type Linear -Color1 ([System.Drawing.Color]::Red) -Color2 ([System.Drawing.Color]::Blue)
+            
+            $gradient = $ws.Cells["A1"].Style.Fill.Gradient
+            $gradient.Type | Should -Be "Linear"
+        }
+        
+        It "Should work with ranges" {
+            Set-ExcelGradientFill -Range $ws.Cells["A1:C3"] -Type Linear -Degree 135 -Color1 "Purple" -Color2 "Orange"
+            
+            $gradient = $ws.Cells["A1"].Style.Fill.Gradient
+            $gradient.Type | Should -Be "Linear"
+            $gradient.Degree | Should -Be 135
+        }
+        
+        It "Should validate degree range" {
+            { Set-ExcelGradientFill -Range $ws.Cells["A1"] -Type Linear -Degree 400 -Color1 Blue -Color2 Green } | Should -Throw
+        }
+        
+        It "Should validate position range" {
+            { Set-ExcelGradientFill -Range $ws.Cells["A1"] -Type Linear -Color1 Blue -Color2 Green -Top 1.5 } | Should -Throw
+        }
+    }
+    
+    Context "Get-ExcelGradientFill Tests" {
+        BeforeEach {
+            $script:xl = Open-ExcelPackage -Path $testPath -Create
+            $script:ws = Add-WorkSheet -ExcelPackage $xl -WorksheetName "GradientTest"
+        }
+        
+        AfterEach {
+            Close-ExcelPackage -ExcelPackage $xl
+            Remove-Item -Path $testPath -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+        }
+        
+        It "Should get gradient properties that can be read" {
+            # Set a gradient first
+            Set-ExcelGradientFill -Range $ws.Cells["A1"] -Type Linear -Degree 45 -Color1 Blue -Color2 Green -Top 0.3 -Bottom 0.7
+            
+            $result = Get-ExcelGradientFill -Range $ws.Cells["A1"]
+            
+            $result.Type | Should -Be "Linear"
+            $result.Degree | Should -Be 45
+            $result.Top | Should -Be 0.3
+            $result.Bottom | Should -Be 0.7
+            $result.Color1 | Should -BeNullOrEmpty
+            $result.Color2 | Should -BeNullOrEmpty
+            $result.ColorLimitationNote | Should -Match "EPPlus.*limitation"
+        }
+        
+        It "Should return PSCustomObject with expected properties" {
+            Set-ExcelGradientFill -Range $ws.Cells["A1"] -Type Path -Color1 Red -Color2 Blue
+            
+            $result = Get-ExcelGradientFill -Range $ws.Cells["A1"]
+            
+            $result | Should -BeOfType [PSCustomObject]
+            $result.PSObject.Properties.Name | Should -Contain "Type"
+            $result.PSObject.Properties.Name | Should -Contain "Degree"
+            $result.PSObject.Properties.Name | Should -Contain "Color1"
+            $result.PSObject.Properties.Name | Should -Contain "Color2"
+            $result.PSObject.Properties.Name | Should -Contain "ColorLimitationNote"
+        }
+    }
+    
+    Context "Copy-ExcelGradientFill Tests" {
+        BeforeEach {
+            $script:xl = Open-ExcelPackage -Path $testPath -Create
+            $script:ws = Add-WorkSheet -ExcelPackage $xl -WorksheetName "GradientTest"
+        }
+        
+        AfterEach {
+            Close-ExcelPackage -ExcelPackage $xl
+            Remove-Item -Path $testPath -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+        }
+        
+        It "Should copy gradient geometric properties from source to target" {
+            # Set up source
+            Set-ExcelGradientFill -Range $ws.Cells["A1"] -Type Linear -Degree 60 -Color1 Blue -Color2 Green -Top 0.1 -Bottom 0.9
+            
+            # Copy to target (should warn about colors)
+            $warningVar = $null
+            Copy-ExcelGradientFill -SourceRange $ws.Cells["A1"] -TargetRange $ws.Cells["B1"] -WarningVariable warningVar
+            
+            $targetGradient = $ws.Cells["B1"].Style.Fill.Gradient
+            $targetGradient.Type | Should -Be "Linear"
+            $targetGradient.Degree | Should -Be 60
+            $targetGradient.Top | Should -Be 0.1
+            $targetGradient.Bottom | Should -Be 0.9
+            
+            $warningVar | Should -Match "cannot be copied"
+        }
+        
+        It "Should apply custom gradient definition" {
+            $gradientDef = @{
+                Type = "Linear"
+                Degree = 120
+                Color1 = [System.Drawing.Color]::Purple
+                Color2 = [System.Drawing.Color]::Yellow
+                Top = 0.25
+                Bottom = 0.75
+                Left = 0.2
+                Right = 0.8
+            }
+            
+            Copy-ExcelGradientFill -TargetRange $ws.Cells["C1"] -GradientDefinition $gradientDef
+            
+            $gradient = $ws.Cells["C1"].Style.Fill.Gradient
+            $gradient.Type | Should -Be "Linear"
+            $gradient.Degree | Should -Be 120
+            $gradient.Top | Should -Be 0.25
+            $gradient.Bottom | Should -Be 0.75
+            $gradient.Left | Should -Be 0.2
+            $gradient.Right | Should -Be 0.8
+        }
+        
+        It "Should apply gradient definition with string colors" {
+            $gradientDef = @{
+                Type = "Path"
+                Color1 = "Red"
+                Color2 = "Blue"
+            }
+            
+            Copy-ExcelGradientFill -TargetRange $ws.Cells["D1:F3"] -GradientDefinition $gradientDef
+            
+            $gradient = $ws.Cells["D1"].Style.Fill.Gradient
+            $gradient.Type | Should -Be "Path"
+        }
+    }
+    
+    Context "Integration Tests" {
+        BeforeEach {
+            $script:xl = Open-ExcelPackage -Path $testPath -Create
+            $script:ws = Add-WorkSheet -ExcelPackage $xl -WorksheetName "GradientTest"
+        }
+        
+        AfterEach {
+            Close-ExcelPackage -ExcelPackage $xl
+            Remove-Item -Path $testPath -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+        }
+        
+        It "Should work with the original issue scenario" {
+            # Reproduce the original issue scenario but with new functions
+            Set-ExcelGradientFill -Range $ws.Cells["A1"] -Type Linear -Degree 90 -Color1 Blue -Color2 Green
+            
+            # Get gradient info (which will have limited color info)
+            $gradientInfo = Get-ExcelGradientFill -Range $ws.Cells["A1"]
+            
+            # Should be able to copy geometric properties
+            $gradientInfo.Type | Should -Be "Linear"
+            $gradientInfo.Degree | Should -Be 90
+            
+            # Should be able to create a complete gradient definition for copying
+            $completeDef = @{
+                Type = $gradientInfo.Type
+                Degree = $gradientInfo.Degree
+                Top = $gradientInfo.Top
+                Bottom = $gradientInfo.Bottom
+                Left = $gradientInfo.Left
+                Right = $gradientInfo.Right
+                Color1 = [System.Drawing.Color]::Blue  # Need to specify colors
+                Color2 = [System.Drawing.Color]::Green
+            }
+            
+            # Should be able to copy to another cell
+            Copy-ExcelGradientFill -TargetRange $ws.Cells["B1"] -GradientDefinition $completeDef
+            
+            $targetGradient = $ws.Cells["B1"].Style.Fill.Gradient
+            $targetGradient.Type | Should -Be "Linear"
+            $targetGradient.Degree | Should -Be 90
+        }
+    }
+}