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How to: Create a Named Range of Cells

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This example demonstrates how to create a named range of cells in a worksheet. You can do this in one of the following ways.

Note

When specifying a name for a cell or range of cells, follow the rules listed in the Defined Names document.

using DevExpress.Spreadsheet;
// ...

IWorkbook workbook = spreadsheetControl1.Document;
Worksheet worksheet = workbook.Worksheets[0];

// Create a range.
CellRange rangeA2A4 = worksheet.Range["A2:A4"];
// Specify the name for the created range.
rangeA2A4.Name = "rangeA2A4";

// Create a new defined name with the specified range name and absolute reference.
DefinedName definedName = worksheet.DefinedNames.Add("rangeC2D3", "Sheet1!$C$2:$D$3");
// Create a range using the specified defined name.
CellRange rangeC2D3 = worksheet.Range[definedName.Name];

To learn how to use named ranges in formulas, see the How to: Use Names in Formulas document.

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