ChartControlBase.ExportToXls(Stream, XlsExportOptions, PrintSizeMode) Method
Exports a chart to the specified stream using the specified options and size mode in the XLS format.
Namespace: DevExpress.Xpf.Charts
Assembly: DevExpress.Xpf.Charts.v24.1.dll
NuGet Package: DevExpress.Wpf.Charts
Declaration
public void ExportToXls(
Stream stream,
XlsExportOptions options,
PrintSizeMode sizeMode
)Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| stream | Stream | A Stream descendant class object to which the created XLS file should be sent. |
| options | XlsExportOptions | An object storing the XLS export options to be applied when a chart is exported. |
| sizeMode | PrintSizeMode | The value specifying which size mode the chart must use when the chart control is exported. |
Remarks
To print the document immediately without invoking any dialogs, use the ChartControlBase.PrintDirect method.
To show the standard Print dialog, use the ChartControlBase.Print method. The dialog allows end-users to print the chart, select the printer (if required), specify the range of pages to print, the number of copies, etc.
To display the DevExpress Document Preview, use one of the following methods.
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| ChartControlBase.ShowPrintPreview | Creates the print document and displays the Print Preview of the document. |
| ChartControlBase.ShowPrintPreviewDialog | Creates the print document and displays the Print Preview of the document as a modal window. |
| ChartControlBase.ShowRibbonPrintPreview | Creates the print document and displays the Print Preview with the Ribbon toolbar of the document. |
| ChartControlBase.ShowRibbonPrintPreviewDialog | Creates the print document and displays the Print Preview with the Ribbon toolbar of the document as a modal window. |
To export the chart, use the appropriate ExportTo~ method (e.g., ChartControlBase.ExportToHtml, ChartControlBase.ExportToPdf, etc.)
Important
The chart can be previewed, printed and exported only if the DXPrinting Library is available. Make sure you add a reference to the DevExpress.Xpf.Printing.v24.1 assembly.
Also note that chart export to PDF is available if the DevExpress.Pdf.Core library is available.