GridControl.ExportToTextOld(String) Method

OBSOLETE

Use the ExportToText method instead

SECURITY-RELATED CONSIDERATIONS

Using file paths sourced from untrusted input may expose unauthorized files or allow unintended file access. Always validate and normalize all external paths to prevent path manipulation.

Exports the data displayed by the GridControl.DefaultView (the GridControl.MainView or the currently maximized detail View) to the specified file in TXT format.

Namespace: DevExpress.XtraGrid

Assembly: DevExpress.XtraGrid.v25.2.dll

NuGet Packages: DevExpress.Win.Grid, DevExpress.Win.Navigation

Declaration

C#

[EditorBrowsable(EditorBrowsableState.Never)]
[Obsolete("Use the ExportToText method instead")]
public void ExportToTextOld(
    string fileName
)

VB.NET

<Obsolete("Use the ExportToText method instead")>
<EditorBrowsable(EditorBrowsableState.Never)>
Public Sub ExportToTextOld(
    fileName As String
)

Parameters

Name	Type	Description
fileName	String	A string that specifies the full path to the file to which the View’s data will be exported.

Remarks

This method is obsolete. Although the ExportToTextOld method can still be used in your applications to export data, we recommend you use the GridControl.ExportToText method instead. Note that the GridControl.ExportToText requires the XtraPrinting Library to be available.

See Export Overview for general information on exporting data.