Workbook.AddService(Type, Object) Method

Adds the specified service to the service container.

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Namespace: DevExpress.Spreadsheet

Assembly: DevExpress.Docs.v23.2.dll

NuGet Package: DevExpress.Document.Processor

Declaration

C#

public void AddService(
    Type serviceType,
    object serviceInstance
)

VB.NET

Public Sub AddService(
    serviceType As Type,
    serviceInstance As Object
)

Parameters

Name	Type	Description
serviceType	Type	The type of service to add.
serviceInstance	Object	An instance of the service type to add. This object must implement or inherit from the type indicated by the serviceType parameter.

Remarks

The Workbook implements the IServiceProvider and IServiceContainer interfaces. In addition to providing services, it also provides a mechanism for adding and removing services. To obtain a service, call the Workbook.GetService method.

Related GitHub Examples

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C#

spreadsheet-document-api-export-worksheet-with-embedded-charts-to-pdf/CS/WorksheetChartsExportPDF/Program.cs#L18

//Register required services.
workbook.AddService(typeof(IChartControllerFactoryService), new ChartControllerFactoryService());
workbook.AddService(typeof(IChartImageService), new ChartImageService());

VB.NET

spreadsheet-document-api-export-worksheet-with-embedded-charts-to-pdf/VB/WorksheetChartsExportPDF/Program.vb#L15

'Register required services.
workbook.AddService(GetType(IChartControllerFactoryService), New ChartControllerFactoryService())
workbook.AddService(GetType(IChartImageService), New ChartImageService())