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{excerpt}Defines a rectangular [Area|Area] of cells in the worksheet.{excerpt}
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 public Area CreateArea(System.String areaFormula)
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Public Function CreateArea(ByVal areaFormula As String) As Area
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{param:areaFormula}A formula representing the area, e.g. "A3:B5". The formula must be local to the worksheet and should not contain a sheet reference.{param}
{returns}An {{Area}} object.{returns}
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Area a = ws.CreateArea("B7:H24");{code}
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Dim a As Area = ws.CreateArea("B7:H24"){code}

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