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DEV express: Changing the tab name of an Excel

  • April 16, 2026
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Mark Leunissen
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Hi,

 

Within DEV express I have built a document that generates an Excel file with multiple tabs. The DEV express report looks like this:

The problem I am running into is that in no way I am able to change the names of the tabs in the Excel file. The name is stays OHW overzicht(number) for each tab. I have changed the SheetName and Name of the subreport but the name doesn't change.

I have tried adding a script to the Report, but that doesn't work either. My gut says that in some way the tab names are blocked or written over. 

How do I change the tabs names to the names that I need?

 

Kind regards,

Mark

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    • Mabbink
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    • April 17, 2026

    Hello ​@Mark Leunissen, 

    I found this link. Can you try if this makes it work
    Set different XLSX sheet names using Web Report Designer | DevExpress Support ?
     

    Kind regards, 

    Maartje

    Mark Leunissen
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    Hi Maartje,

     

    I found a similar site that worked via a script. However, I still do not get the names of the sheets to change. I have tried a couple of different scripts and settings, but either nothing changes or I get the following error:

    Prockees.Bootstrapper.ExecutionException: DevExpress.XtraReports.ScriptExecutionException: The following error occurred when the script in procedure tkb_return_payment.BeforePrint was executed: Cannot bind to the target method because its signature or security transparency is not compatible with that of the delegate type. ---> System.ArgumentException: Cannot bind to the target method because its signature or security transparency is not compatible with that of the delegate type.

    Does this ring a bell for you?

     

    Kind regards,

    Mark

      Jeroen van den Belt
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      Hi ​@Mark Leunissen,

      I noticed that replying to this slipped through the cracks. While I don't personally have an answer to your question, I was wondering whether it's still an issue. If so, I can check with others to see what options might be available.

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