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MergeCells

Merges an array of cells. If merge is successful, it will return merged cell, otherwise "null". Warning: The number of cells in any row and the number of rows in the current table may be changed.

Syntax

expression.MergeCells(aCells);

expression - A variable that represents a ApiTable class.

Parameters

NameRequired/OptionalData typeDefaultDescription
aCellsRequiredApiTableCell[]The array of cells.

Returns

ApiTableCell

Example

This example merges an array of cells.

var oPresentation = Api.GetPresentation();
var oTable = Api.CreateTable(2, 4);
var oRow = oTable.GetRow(0);
var oCell1 = oRow.GetCell(0);
var oCell2 = oRow.GetCell(1);
oTable.MergeCells([oCell1, oCell2]);
var oCell = oRow.GetCell(0);
var oContent = oCell.GetContent();
var oParagraph = Api.CreateParagraph();
oParagraph.AddText("This cell was formed by merging two cells.");
oContent.Push(oParagraph);
var oSlide = oPresentation.GetSlideByIndex(0);
oSlide.RemoveAllObjects();
oSlide.AddObject(oTable);