You can save data from Spread into several different file types and open data files from several different file types into Spread. At design time, you can use the Spread Designer to save the Spread to any of various file types or open previously saved files. With code, you can save the whole component, a particular sheet, or data from a particular range of cells to several different file types or streams. Similarly, you can allow your users to handle file operations for a range of file types.

The procedures for managing file operations include:

• Saving Data to a File
• Opening Existing Files
• Using Serialization
• Saving and Loading a Skin

For information about saving and opening files in Spread Designer, refer to in the Saving and Opening Design Files in the Spread Designer Guide.

Return to the overall list of tasks in the Developer's Guide.