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This method merges a group of cells located in the specified rectangle. This method changes the TableCells object — it affects the number of cells. During the merge, recognized text in cells, if any, is also merged and assigned to the newly created cell.

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Syntax

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C++

HRESULT Merge(
  int Left,
  int Top,
  int Right,
  int Bottom
);

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C#

void Merge(
  int Left,
  int Top,
  int Right,
  int Bottom
);

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Visual Basic .NET

Sub Merge( _
  Left As Integer, _
  Top As Integer, _
  Right As Integer, _
  Bottom As Integer _
)

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Parameters

Left [in] This variable specifies coordinate of the left border of the rectangle in base coordinates. Top [in] This variable specifies coordinate of the top border of the rectangle in base coordinates. Right [in] This variable specifies coordinate of the right border of the rectangle in base coordinates. Bottom [in] This variable specifies coordinate of the bottom border of the rectangle in base coordinates.

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Return values

This method has no specific return values. It returns the standard return values of ABBYY FineReader Engine functions.

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Remarks

The rectangle for merge is specified in base coordinates, not on image. It should not cut existing cells. This means that if table block already contains merged cells — cells having dimensions more than one base unit, a user should take care and not to specify the rectangle that would intersect the interior of such cells. This rectangle may only be drawn at cells borders.

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See also

ITableCells::Split