Workbook.Dispose() Method

Releases resources associated with a Workbook instance.

You require a license to the DevExpress Office File API or DevExpress Universal Subscription to use this method in production code.

Namespace: DevExpress.Spreadsheet

Assembly: DevExpress.Docs.v19.1.dll

Declaration

C#

public void Dispose()

VB.NET

Public Sub Dispose

Remarks

When you finish working with a Workbook instance, call the Dispose method to release all the resources used by the object. This action helps you avoid memory leaks and speed up system performance. You can also modify your Workbook within the using statement (Using block in Visual Basic).

C#

// Add a reference to the DevExpress.Docs.dll assembly.
using DevExpress.Spreadsheet;
// ...

// Create a Workbook instance.
Workbook workbook = new Workbook();

// Modify the workbook.
// ...

// Dispose the workbook.
workbook.Dispose();

VB.NET

' Add a reference to the DevExpress.Docs.dll assembly.
Imports DevExpress.Spreadsheet
' ...

' Create a Workbook instance.
Private workbook As New Workbook()

' Modify the workbook.
' ...

' Dispose the workbook.
workbook.Dispose()