Handling merged cells

You can add data to tables even if there are merged cells.

Using the following payload you can add data to all cells, including the merged cells.

Each list in `data_cells` denotes a row in your table.

Each row list must have the same number of list objects. Data from the last merged cell will be rendered to the merged cell in your table shape.

Limitation - currently, if your table shape has a merged cell, your payload must have the same number of data points otherwise it will fail. This will be improved very soon.

Before vs after

Template Presentation

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slides_as_template_merged_table.pptx

JSON Payload

{
  "presentation": {
    "template": "table_with_merged_cells.pptx",
    "export_version": "Pptx2010",
    "slides": [
      {
        "type": "slide",
        "slide_index": 2,
        "shapes": [
          {
            "type": "table",
            "name": "Table 2",
            "data_cells": [
              [
                "A1",
                "A2",
                "A3",
                "A4",
                "A5",
                "A6"
              ],
              [
                "",
                "",
                "B1:B3",
                "B4",
                "B5",
                "B6"
              ],
              [
                "C1",
                "C2",
                "C3",
                "C4",
                "C5",
                "C6"
              ],
              [
                "D1",
                "D2",
                "D3",
                "D4",
                "D5",
                "D6"
              ]
            ]
          }
        ]
      }
    ]
  }
}