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A database range provides behavior that is useful when performing database related activities. For
example, you can mark the first row as headings. To create, modify, or delete a database range,
use Data > Define Range to open the Define Data Range dialog (see Figure 316). When you first
define a range, the Modify button shown in the example is labeled New.
Figure 316. Define a database range
In a macro, a database range is accessed, created, and deleted from the DatabaseRanges
property. The macro in Listing 13 creates a database range named MyName and sets the range to
be used as an auto filter.
Listing 13. Create a database range and an auto filter.
Sub AddNewDatabaseRange()
Dim oRange 'DatabaseRange object.
Dim oAddr 'Cell address range for the database range.
Dim oSheet 'First sheet, which will contain the range.
Dim oDoc 'Reference ThisComponent with a shorter name.
oDoc = ThisComponent
If NOT oDoc.DatabaseRanges.hasByName("MyName") Then
oSheet = ThisComponent.getSheets().getByIndex(0)
oRange = oSheet.getCellRangeByName("A1:F10")
oAddr = oRange.getRangeAddress()
oDoc.DatabaseRanges.addNewByName("MyName", oAddr)
End If
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