TreeList.SaveLayoutToXml(String) Method
Saves a control’s layout to a specified XML file.
Namespace: DevExpress.XtraTreeList
Assembly: DevExpress.XtraTreeList.v20.1.dll
NuGet Package: DevExpress.Win.TreeList
Declaration
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
xmlFile | String | A string value specifying the XML file name. |
Remarks
Use the SaveLayoutToXML method to save the TreeList control’s layout to an XML file. You can restore saved settings later, via a TreeList.RestoreLayoutFromXml method call.
The Tree List options that are saved are identified by the TreeList.OptionsLayout object.
Tip
You can utilize the Persistence Behavior or Workspace Manager component to save and restore layouts for all supported DevExpress controls at once.
Example
The following sample code saves the layout of the Tree List control to an XML file and then restores it. The TreeList.SaveLayoutToXml and TreeList.RestoreLayoutFromXml methods are used for this purpose.
string fileName = "c:\\TreeListLayout.xml";
treeList1.SaveLayoutToXml(fileName);
treeList2.DataSource = treeList1.DataSource;
treeList2.RestoreLayoutFromXml(fileName);
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