Save/Load Layout

Updated on Aug 27, 2026

RadDataLayout allows changes at runtime. The control can export/import its layout which is stored in Xml format. This funtionality can be utilized by calling the SaveLayout and LoadLayout methods.

Save the layout.

C#

private void SaveLayout()
{
    using (SaveFileDialog sfd = new SaveFileDialog())
    {
        sfd.DefaultExt = ".xml";
        sfd.Filter = "XML files (*.xml)|*.xml|All files (*.*)|*.*";
        if (sfd.ShowDialog() == System.Windows.Forms.DialogResult.OK)
        {
            this.radDataLayout1.LayoutControl.SaveLayout(sfd.FileName);
        }
    }
}

VB.NET

Private Sub SaveLayout()
    Using sfd As New SaveFileDialog()
        sfd.DefaultExt = ".xml"
        sfd.Filter = "XML files (*.xml)|*.xml|All files (*.*)|*.*"
        If sfd.ShowDialog() = System.Windows.Forms.DialogResult.OK Then
            Me.RadDataLayout1.LayoutControl.SaveLayout(sfd.FileName)
        End If
    End Using
End Sub

Load the Layout

C#

private void LoadLayout()
{
    using (OpenFileDialog ofd = new OpenFileDialog())
    {
        ofd.DefaultExt = ".xml";
        ofd.Filter = "XML files (*.xml)|*.xml|All files (*.*)|*.*";
        if (ofd.ShowDialog() == System.Windows.Forms.DialogResult.OK)
        {
            this.radDataLayout1.LayoutControl.LoadLayout(ofd.FileName);
        }
    }
}

VB.NET

Private Sub LoadLayout()
    Using ofd As New OpenFileDialog()
        ofd.DefaultExt = ".xml"
        ofd.Filter = "XML files (*.xml)|*.xml|All files (*.*)|*.*"
        If ofd.ShowDialog() = System.Windows.Forms.DialogResult.OK Then
            Me.RadDataLayout1.LayoutControl.LoadLayout(ofd.FileName)
        End If
    End Using
End Sub

The layout can be saved/loaded with the customize dialog as well.

See Also

• Structure
• Getting Started
• Properties, events and attributes
• Localization
• Change the editor to RadDropDownList
• Customizing Appearance