DockManager.RestoreLayoutFromXml(String) Method
SECURITY NOTE
Deserializing layout settings from untrusted resources may create security issues. Review the following help topic for additional information: Safe Deserialization.
Restores the layout of dock panels from the specified XML file.
Namespace: DevExpress.XtraBars.Docking
Assembly: DevExpress.XtraBars.v24.2.dll
Declaration
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| xmlFile | String | A string value that specifies the path to the XML file from which the layout is read. If the specified file doesn’t exist, an exception is raised. |
Remarks
Note
When restoring a layout during a form load (for instance, in your Form.Load event handler), you may need to call the DockManager.ForceInitialize method prior to the layout restoration. See this method to learn more.
For more information, see Saving and Restoring the Layout of Dock Panels.
Example
The following code can be used to read and write the layout of dock panels from and to an XML file.
string xmlFile = "c:\\XtraBars\\DockStates\\MainState.xml";
dockManager1.SaveLayoutToXml(xmlFile);
// ...
dockManager1.RestoreLayoutFromXml(xmlFile);