EasyXLS

How to merge cells in VB.NET

EasyXLS Excel library can be used to export Excel files in VB.NET. The library works with .NET Framework or .NET Core platform.

Step 1: Download EasyXLS Excel Library for .NET

To download the trial version of EasyXLS Excel Library, press the below button:

Download EasyXLS™ Excel Library for VB.NET

If you already own a license key, you may login and download EasyXLS from your account.

Install the downloaded EasyXLS installer for v8.6 or earlier.

Step 2: License file setup

Step required for EasyXLS v9.0 or later.

If you are using a trial, generate a trial license file from EasyXLS trials page. The trial license is valid for 30-days.

If you own a license key, you may login to the account that purchased the license and generate the license file from:
https://www.easyxls.com/my-orders

Setup the license file into your project using these guidelines.

Step 3: Create a VB.NET project

If don't have a project, create one as ASP.NET web application, windows forms app, console application, class library or service.

Step 4: Include EasyXLS library into project

EasyXLS.dll must be added as reference to your project. EasyXLS.dll can be found:
- Inside the downloaded archive at Step 1 for EasyXLS v9.0 or later
- Under installation path for EasyXLS v8.6 or earlier, in "Dot NET version" folder.

Add EasyXLS reference

Step 5: Run VB.NET code that merges cells in Excel sheet

Execute the following VB.NET code that exports an Excel file with merge cells.

'------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
' Tutorial 10
'
' This tutorial shows how to export an Excel file with a merged cell range in VB.NET.
'------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Imports EasyXLS

Module Tutorial10

    Sub Main()

        Console.WriteLine("Tutorial 10" & vbCrLf & "----------" & vbCrLf)

        ' Create an instance of the class that exports Excel files
        Dim workbook As New ExcelDocument(1)

        ' Get the table of data for the worksheet
        Dim xlsFirstTab As ExcelWorksheet = workbook.easy_getSheet("Sheet1")
        Dim xlsTable = xlsFirstTab.easy_getExcelTable()

        ' Merge cells by range
        xlsTable.easy_mergeCells("A1:C3")

        ' Export Excel file
        Console.WriteLine("Writing file C:\Samples\Tutorial10 - merge cells in Excel.xlsx.")
        workbook.easy_WriteXLSXFile("C:\Samples\Tutorial10 - merge cells in Excel.xlsx")

        ' Confirm export of Excel file
        Dim sError As String = workbook.easy_getError()
        If (sError.Equals("")) Then
            Console.Write(vbCrLf & "File successfully created. Press Enter to Exit...")
        Else
            Console.Write(vbCrLf & "Error encountered: " & sError & vbCrLf & "Press Enter to Exit...")
        End If
        
        ' Dispose memory
        workbook.Dispose()
        
        Console.ReadLine()

    End Sub

End Module

EasyXLS Excel libraries:

.NET
Excel Library for VB.NET
full .NET version to import, export or convert Excel files
Excel Writer for VB.NET
.NET version to create and export Excel files
Download EasyXLS™ Excel Library for VB.NET

File formats:

Office 365
MS Excel 2021 - 2024
MS Excel 2007 - 2019
MS Excel 97 - 2003
XLSXXLSMXLSBXLS
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