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dxSpreadSheetFormatsRepository Method

Returns the repository storing references to spreadsheet document format implementations that you can use for importing/exporting data to/from the Spreadsheet and Report Designer controls.

#Declaration

Delphi
function dxSpreadSheetFormatsRepository: TdxSpreadSheetFormatsRepository;

#Returns

Type
TdxSpreadSheetFormatsRepository

#Remarks

Call this global function to get access to the Spreadsheet Format Repository that allows you to:

  • Obtain the number of supported formats (Count);

  • Identify whether a particular format is supported (Find);

  • Obtain the file name extensions and description strings corresponding to particular formats (Exts and Descriptions)

  • Add/remove format implementations to/from the supported list (Register and Unregister);

  • Obtain the open and save dialog filter strings for supported file formats (GetOpenDialogFilter and GetSaveDialogFilter).

Refer to the Export and Import Data topic for detailed information on importing/exporting data to/from the supported spreadsheet document formats.

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