how can i read color coded cell in excel sheet using vb.net

Hi codeguru,

I have a color coded excel sheet that is every cell has a different color. How can I read the colors in vb.net. I appreciate any help.

Thanks,
raf35

Here is a solution to use the color by using its index.

dim colorindex as integer
colorindex = ExcelSheet.Range("A1:A1").Interior.IolorIndex

Once you read the color index, you can change color in another cell by

ExcelSheet.cells(5,1).Interior.ColorIndex = colorindex


You can also check if another cell has this same color by

if colorindex = ExcelSheet.Cells(5,1).Interior.colorindex then

...

endif

I don't know how to convert color index to a color object in System.Drawing. Hope this will do what you want. Good Luck.