Python XLWT attempt to overwrite cell workaround

Question

Using the python module xlwt, writing to the same cell twice throws an error:

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Answer 1

The problem is that overwriting of worksheet data is disabled by default in xlwt. You have to allow it explicitly, like so:

worksheet = workbook.add_sheet("Sheet 1", cell_overwrite_ok=True)