GaugeControlBase.SaveLayoutToXml(String) Method

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Saves the layout of gauges and their elements to a specific XML file.

Namespace: DevExpress.XtraGauges.Win

Assembly: DevExpress.XtraGauges.v26.1.Win.dll

Declaration

C#

public virtual void SaveLayoutToXml(
    string xmlFile
)

VB.NET

Public Overridable Sub SaveLayoutToXml(
    xmlFile As String
)

Parameters

Name	Type	Description
xmlFile	String	A string that specifies the path to the file where the layout will be stored. If an empty string is specified, an exception is raised.

Remarks

Use the SaveLayoutToXml method to save the layout of gauges and their elements to a specific XML file at runtime. You can then restore saved settings using the GaugeControlBase.RestoreLayoutFromXml method.

Tip

You can utilize the Persistence Behavior or Workspace Manager component to save and restore layouts for all supported DevExpress controls at once.