wpf-devexpress-dot-xpf-dot-grid-dot-datacontrolbase-dot-savelayouttoxml-x28-system-dot-string-x29.md
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Saves a control’s layout to a file in XML format.
Namespace : DevExpress.Xpf.Grid
Assembly : DevExpress.Xpf.Grid.v25.2.Core.dll
NuGet Package : DevExpress.Wpf.Grid.Core
public void SaveLayoutToXml(
string path
)
Public Sub SaveLayoutToXml(
path As String
)
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| path | String |
A String value that specifies the target file name.
|
To restore a control’s layout previously saved by the SaveLayoutToXml method, use the DataControlBase.RestoreLayoutFromXml method.
Note
Detail grids aren’t automatically serialized when saving the master grid’s layout. To learn more, see Master-Detail Mode Limitations.
To learn more, see Saving and Restoring Layout.
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void OnSaveLayout(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e) {
grid.SaveLayoutToXml("layout.xml");
}
Private Sub OnSaveLayout(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As RoutedEventArgs)
Me.grid.SaveLayoutToXml("layout.xml")
End Sub
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