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JXLS 2.0 Conditional Formatting Forumla not updated per row

Trying to create an JXLS excel template where it should be possible to copy conditional formatting from a cell on a specific row to the next generated row.
In the template, I create my formatting. If the value in the cell is equal to "yes" the row should be red.
Template
Conditional formatting
Formula: =$B2="yes"
Applies to: $A$2:$B$2
I know this formula works on an already populated excel sheet here is an example https://trumpexcel.com/highlight-rows-based-on-cell-value/
But when I do this with my excel template and JXLS 2.0 it fails. It copies the formula as it is to each new generated row. So instead of one condition for the whole sheet, there will now be as many as there are rows. The problem here is that it will copy it as is, which means that the formula in each condition will be based on the value in cell C2. So even if cell C3 is generated with the value "no" it will be red, since it is based on the value in C2.
Output excel
Condition Formatting output excel
Any tips on how to solve this directly in the template?
Using
jxls 2.9.0
jxls-poi 2.9.0

One approach is to modify the formula in the template to acheive what we want.
Formula: =INDIRECT("$B" & ROW())="yes"
Description:
ROW() returns the current row number.
"$B" & ROW() gives the cell reference. For example, at row 5, we will get B5
Finally, using INDIRECT(...) we get the value at cell reference and check if is "yes".
Output excel:

What you are experiencing is standard Excel behaviour. In order to achieve what you want you have 2 options: using a regular Range or a dynamic table. I would use the latter.
Using a regular Range
You need to start with at least 2 rows like this:
and then only insert rows after the first row and before the last row. Never before first or after last. The new rows are picking up the same formatting because the underlying range is expanding. For example, inserting 4 rows in between results in:
Using a dynamic table
Assuming you have headers (you don't need to), you select your start range and then format it as a table:
You will have the option to choose if the table has headers or not via a checkbox in the dialog that will appear.
Then you add the same conditional formatting:
The difference now is that when you add a new row, the conditional formatting will automatically expand. The table itself automatically expands so everyting else (formatting, validation, formulas etc.) are expanding with it.
Just make sure you have the auto expanding option on for tables under File/Options/Proofing/AutoCorrect Options/AutoFormat As You Type/Include new rows and columns in table. You can do that programatically as well (I know in VBA you need to set Application.AutoCorrect.AutoExpandListRange to True). The default is True by the way.
No matter how big your table will get, you will have the formatting expanded.

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The file does not have any header/ footer or any other details as of now.
While I am creating the file I am shown the file which is coming in print preview of covering the whole page of size A4.
But this document is printed only on 80% of paper. I am having 0.3 cm margins but in print the whole page is not printed.
This does not seem to be the printer issue because if other software like Google Chrome are used then it prints the complete page.
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The Java Representation looks like this (very simple):
List<List<String>>
What I am doing is to take a list component that is using subreports to print the contents of the many strings into the report. The List component is printing columns of text fields next to each other (Print Order Horizontal). The subreport consists of nothing but a textfield. This textfield is printed over and over for every column and in the end I have a nice table.
This works very well.
What doesn´t work is when I try to make the text field in the subreport wider.
When it has the standard size of 53px the table looks very well.
When I increase the size I notice that the textfield itself gets wider but the list component still thinks the next column should be 53px. So the text fields overlap each other because the list component refuses to increase its size.
Is there any way to tell the list component to increase its column size when printing horizontal ?

Ok, here is the answer:
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