Exporting and Importing XML Layout Files

The layout of C1InputPanel's input components can be saved as an XML file. In this topic, you will learn how to export and import an XML layout file for a C1InputPanel component.

Step 1: Export the XML Layout

To export an XML layout, follow these instructions:

Add a C1InputPanel control to the form.
Click C1InputPanel's smart tag () to open the C1InputPanel Tasks menu and select Edit Items.
The C1InputPanel Collection Editor opens.
Select an InputNumericBox from the drop-down list and click Add.
Select an InputRadioButton from the drop-down list and click Add.
Click OK to close the C1InputPanel Collection Editor.
The C1InputPanel now displays an InputNumericBox and an InputRadioButton.
Click C1InputPanel's smart tag () to open the C1InputPanel Tasks menu and select Save as XML file.
The Save as XML file dialog box opens.
Save the "TutorialLayout.xml". Take note of where you save this; you'll need it later.
Click OK to close the Save as XML file dialog box.
Delete c1InputPanel1 from the Form.

Step 2: Import the XML Layout

To import the XML layout that we created in Step 1: Export the XML Layout, complete these instructions:

Add a C1InputPanel control to your blank Form. The control will be blank.
Click C1InputPanel's smart tag () to open the C1InputPanel Tasks menu and select Load from XML file.
The Load from XML dialog box opens.
Navigate to the location where you saved "TutorialLayout.xml", select the file, and then click OK to close the Load from XML dialog box. Observe that the components you added in Step 1: Export the XML Layout now appear on the C1InputPanel control.