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# ChangeBlockType Method of the TableCell Object

This method changes the type of the block which corresponds to the table cell.

## Syntax

### C++

```cpp theme={null}
HRESULT ChangeBlockType( BlockTypeEnum Value );
```

### C\#

```csharp theme={null}
void ChangeBlockType( BlockTypeEnum Value );
```

### Visual Basic .NET

```vb theme={null}
Sub ChangeBlockType(Value As BlockTypeEnum)
```

## Parameters

Value

\[in] This variable specifies the new type of the block. Only the following types are allowed: BT\_Barcode, BT\_Text, BT\_RasterPicture, BT\_VectorPicture. See the description of the [BlockTypeEnum](/fine-reader/engine/api-reference/enumerations/blocktypeenum) enumeration constants.

## Return values

This method has no specific return values. It returns the [standard return values of ABBYY FineReader Engine functions](/fine-reader/engine/api-reference/return-codes).

## See also

[TableCell](/fine-reader/engine/api-reference/layout-related-objects/tablecell)