Class GridExcelConverterControl

GridExcelConverterControl class provides support for Exporting data from a gridControl into an Excel spreadsheet for verification and/or computation. This Control automatically Copies the Grid's Styles, Formats to Excel. The GridExcelConverter Control is derived from GridExcelConverterBase.

Inheritance
System.Object
GridExcelConverterBase
GridExcelConverterControl
Inherited Members
Namespace: Syncfusion.GridExcelConverter
Assembly: Syncfusion.GridConverter.Windows.dll
Syntax
public class GridExcelConverterControl : GridExcelConverterBase

Constructors

GridExcelConverterControl()

Initializes a new instance of the GridExcelConverterControl class.

Declaration
public GridExcelConverterControl()

Fields

SkipMergeCellCheckOnSetBorders

After v6.1 ExcelToGrid Conversion will check for Merged cells when importing borders. When there is no merged cells this can be set to true to avoid checking for MergeCells on importing borders from excel cells.

Default value is false.

Declaration
public static bool SkipMergeCellCheckOnSetBorders
Field Value
Type Description
System.Boolean

Properties

AutoFitColumns

Gets or sets a value Indicating whether converter should auto fit the columns.

Declaration
public bool AutoFitColumns { get; set; }
Property Value
Type Description
System.Boolean

AutoFitRows

Gets or sets a value Indicating whether converter should auto fit the rows.

Declaration
public bool AutoFitRows { get; set; }
Property Value
Type Description
System.Boolean

CanExportChoiceList

Gets or set a value indicating whether grid cell's combobox has to be exported as Excel sheet's DataValidation dropdown list.

Declaration
public bool CanExportChoiceList { get; set; }
Property Value
Type Description
System.Boolean

CanExportColumnWidth

Gets or sets a value indicating whether grid's column width has to be exported to Excel. If you want to disable this column width, you can set False and assign your needed RowHeight in DefaultRowHeight property.

Declaration
public bool CanExportColumnWidth { get; set; }
Property Value
Type Description
System.Boolean

CanExportRowHeight

Gets or sets a value indicating whether grid's row height has to be exported to Excel. If you want to disable this row height, you can set False and assign your needed RowHeight in DefaultRowHeight property.

Declaration
public bool CanExportRowHeight { get; set; }
Property Value
Type Description
System.Boolean

DefaultColumnWidth

Gets or sets the default column width in Excel sheet for all columns. This is applicable when disabling CanExportColumnWidth and AutoFitColumns.

Declaration
public int DefaultColumnWidth { get; set; }
Property Value
Type Description
System.Int32

DefaultRowHeight

Gets or sets the default row height in Excel sheet for all rows. This is applicable when disabling CanExportRowHeight and AutoFitRows.

Declaration
public int DefaultRowHeight { get; set; }
Property Value
Type Description
System.Int32

ExcelVersion

Gets or sets the excel sheet's default version.

Declaration
public ExcelVersion ExcelVersion { get; set; }
Property Value
Type Description
ExcelVersion

ExportHiddenColumnsMode

Gets or sets the mode for exporting the hidden columns with various options.

Declaration
public GridExcelConverterControl.ExportHiddenColumns ExportHiddenColumnsMode { get; set; }
Property Value
Type Description
GridExcelConverterControl.ExportHiddenColumns

ExportHiddenRowsMode

Gets or sets the mode for exporting the hidden columns with various options.

Declaration
public GridExcelConverterControl.ExportHiddenRows ExportHiddenRowsMode { get; set; }
Property Value
Type Description
GridExcelConverterControl.ExportHiddenRows

ImportBorders

Gets or sets a value indicating whether the borders has to be imported.

Declaration
public bool ImportBorders { get; set; }
Property Value
Type Description
System.Boolean

ImportStyles

Gets or sets a value indicating whether the styles like fonts, borders, alignment, and so on has to be imported.

Declaration
public bool ImportStyles { get; set; }
Property Value
Type Description
System.Boolean

MessageStrings

Gets a string array that holds strings used with MessageBoxes that display error conditions.

Declaration
public string[] MessageStrings { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
System.String[]

ShowGridLines

Gets or sets a value indicating whether gridlines has to be shown in Excel sheet.

Declaration
public bool ShowGridLines { get; set; }
Property Value
Type Description
System.Boolean

Methods

AddCustomFunction(String, String, IWorkbook)

Adds the custom function in excel work book while exporting

Declaration
public void AddCustomFunction(string xlafile, string functionName, IWorkbook book)
Parameters
Type Name Description
System.String xlafile

file path of the user define function.
System.String functionName

Function name of user define function
IWorkbook book

excel work book which is used for exporting

AddCustomFunction(String, String, String)

Adds the custom function in excel file while exporting

Declaration
public void AddCustomFunction(string xlafile, string functionName, string excelfile)
Parameters
Type Name Description
System.String xlafile

file path of the user define function.
System.String functionName

Function name of user define function
System.String excelfile

file name of excel book

ConvertExcelRangeToGrid(IRange, GridModel)

Converts the Excel range to grid model.

Declaration
public virtual void ConvertExcelRangeToGrid(IRange rangeToConvert, GridModel grid)
Parameters
Type Name Description
IRange rangeToConvert

The IRange to import.
GridModel grid

The destination GridModel.
Exceptions
Type Condition
System.ArgumentNullException

If rangeToConvert or grid is null.

ConvertExcelStyleToVirtualGridStyle(GridStyleInfo, IWorksheet, IRange)

Converts the excel range to virtual grid.

Declaration
public void ConvertExcelStyleToVirtualGridStyle(GridStyleInfo cell, IWorksheet sheet, IRange rangeToConvert)
Parameters
Type Name Description
GridStyleInfo cell

The destination grid cell.
IWorksheet sheet

The IWorksheet.
IRange rangeToConvert

The IRange.
Remarks

This method can be used in QueryCellInfo event to convert the Excel range to Grid cell as virtual mode.

Exceptions
Type Condition
System.ArgumentNullException

If rangeToConvert or cell is null.

Dispose(Boolean)

Releases the unmanaged resources used by the System.ComponentModel.Component and optionally releases the managed resources.

Declaration
protected override void Dispose(bool disposing)
Parameters
Type Name Description
System.Boolean disposing

ExcelToGrid(IWorkbook)

Imports the Excel workbook into array of grid models.

Declaration
public GridModel[] ExcelToGrid(IWorkbook book)
Parameters
Type Name Description
IWorkbook book

Source workbook to convert.
Returns
Type Description
GridModel[]

Corresponding grid models.

ExcelToGrid(IWorksheet, GridModel)

Imports the data from excel worksheet into grid.

Declaration
public void ExcelToGrid(IWorksheet sheet, GridModel grid)
Parameters
Type Name Description
IWorksheet sheet

The Excel Worksheet.
GridModel grid

The destination GridModel.
Exceptions
Type Condition
System.ArgumentNullException

If grid or sheet is null.

ExcelToGrid(String)

Imports the excel file into array of grid models.

Declaration
public GridModel[] ExcelToGrid(string strFileName)
Parameters
Type Name Description
System.String strFileName

The name of the excel file to import.
Returns
Type Description
GridModel[]

Corresponding grid models.
Exceptions
Type Condition
System.ArgumentNullException

if strFileName is null.
System.ArgumentException

if strFileName length is 0.

ExcelToGrid(String, IndexRange[], GridModel[])

Imports the excel workbook into array of grid models.

Declaration
public void ExcelToGrid(string strFileName, IndexRange[] arrRanges, GridModel[] arrModels)
Parameters
Type Name Description
System.String strFileName

The name of the excel file to import.
Syncfusion.GridExcelConverter.IndexRange[] arrRanges

Array of worksheet ranges to convert.
GridModel[] arrModels

Array of GridModels to convert into.
Exceptions
Type Condition
System.ArgumentNullException

If any of the parameters such as strFileName,arrModels,arrRanges are null.
System.ArgumentException

If strFileName length is 0.

ExcelToGrid(String, GridModel)

Imports the excel file to GridControl.

Declaration
public void ExcelToGrid(string strFileName, GridModel grid)
Parameters
Type Name Description
System.String strFileName

The name of the excel file to import.
GridModel grid

The destination GridModel.
Exceptions
Type Condition
System.ArgumentNullException

If strFileName or grid is null.
System.ArgumentNullException

If strFileNamelength is 0.

ExcelToGrid(String, Int32[], GridModel[])

Imports the excel workbook into array of grid models.

Declaration
public void ExcelToGrid(string strFileName, int[] arrIndexes, GridModel[] arrModels)
Parameters
Type Name Description
System.String strFileName

The name of the excel file to import.
System.Int32[] arrIndexes

Worksheet's indexes to convert.
GridModel[] arrModels

Array of grid models to convert into.
Exceptions
Type Condition
System.ArgumentNullException

If any of the parameters such as strFileName,arrModels,arrIndexes is null.
System.ArgumentException

If strFileName length is 0. If arrIndexes length is less than arrModels length.

ExcelToVirtualGrid(GridModel, IWorksheet)

Imports the single sheet from excel to virtual grid.

Declaration
public void ExcelToVirtualGrid(GridModel grid, IWorksheet sheet)
Parameters
Type Name Description
GridModel grid

The destination GridModel.
IWorksheet sheet

The source IWorksheet.
Exceptions
Type Condition
System.ArgumentNullException

If grid or sheet is null.

ExcelToVirtualGrid(IWorkbook)

Imports the entire workbook from excel to virtual grid.

Declaration
public GridModel[] ExcelToVirtualGrid(IWorkbook book)
Parameters
Type Name Description
IWorkbook book

The book.
Returns
Type Description
GridModel[]

Array of GridModel
Exceptions
Type Condition
System.ArgumentNullException

if book is null.

ExcelToVirtualGrid(String)

Imports the excel sheets from the specified Excel file.

Declaration
public GridModel[] ExcelToVirtualGrid(string fileName)
Parameters
Type Name Description
System.String fileName

The Excel sheet location.
Returns
Type Description
GridModel[]

The GridModel collection.
Exceptions
Type Condition
System.ArgumentNullException

if fileName is null.
System.ArgumentException

if fileName length is 0.

ExcelToVirtualGrid(String, GridModel)

Imports the first Excel sheet alone from specified Excel file.

Declaration
public void ExcelToVirtualGrid(string fileName, GridModel gridModel)
Parameters
Type Name Description
System.String fileName

The Excel file location.
GridModel gridModel

The GridModel to import the Excel sheet.
Exceptions
Type Condition
System.ArgumentNullException

if fileName or gridModelis null.
System.ArgumentException

if fileName length is 0.

ExportCellToExcel(GridStyleInfo, IRange)

Exports the cell data from grid to Excel.

Declaration
protected virtual void ExportCellToExcel(GridStyleInfo gridCell, IRange range)
Parameters
Type Name Description
GridStyleInfo gridCell

The GridStyleInfo.
IRange range

Destination Excel range.

ExportColumnWidthsToExcel(GridModel, IWorksheet, Int32, Int32)

Exports the column widths to Excel.

Declaration
protected virtual void ExportColumnWidthsToExcel(GridModel grid, IWorksheet sheet, int gridColumnIndex, int excelColumnIndex)
Parameters
Type Name Description
GridModel grid

The grid model that needs to be exported.
IWorksheet sheet

The destination IWorksheet.
System.Int32 gridColumnIndex

The column index of the excel sheet.
System.Int32 excelColumnIndex

Indicates the column delta value. i.e If column headers are exporting it will be 1 other wise 0.

ExportRange(GridRangeInfo, GridModel, IWorksheet, ConverterOptions)

Exports the specified range to excel from GridModel to Excel.

Declaration
public void ExportRange(GridRangeInfo range, GridModel model, IWorksheet sheet, ConverterOptions options)
Parameters
Type Name Description
GridRangeInfo range

The Range of type GridRangeInfo to be exported.
GridModel model

The grid model.
IWorksheet sheet

Excel sheet to which data is to be exported.
ConverterOptions options

The converter options.

ExportRange(GridRangeInfo, GridModel, String, ConverterOptions)

Exports the specified range to excel from GridModel to Excel.

Declaration
public void ExportRange(GridRangeInfo range, GridModel model, string FileName, ConverterOptions options)
Parameters
Type Name Description
GridRangeInfo range

Range of type GridRangeInfo to be exported.
GridModel model

The grid model.
System.String FileName

Name of the file to which the grid is to be exported.
ConverterOptions options

The converter options.

ExportRowHeightToExcel(GridModel, IWorksheet, Int32, Int32)

Exports the row heights to Excel.

Declaration
protected virtual void ExportRowHeightToExcel(GridModel grid, IWorksheet sheet, int gridRowIndex, int excelRowIndex)
Parameters
Type Name Description
GridModel grid

The grid model that needs to be exported.
IWorksheet sheet

The destination IWorksheet.
System.Int32 gridRowIndex

The grid row index of the excel sheet.
System.Int32 excelRowIndex

The Excel sheet's row index to set the column width.
Exceptions
Type Condition
System.ArgumentNullException

If grid or sheet is null.

GridCellToExcel(GridModel, Int32, Int32, IRange)

Exports the grid cell to excel cell.

Declaration
public virtual void GridCellToExcel(GridModel grid, int iRow, int iColumn, IRange range)
Parameters
Type Name Description
GridModel grid

Source grid.
System.Int32 iRow

The row index of the grid.
System.Int32 iColumn

The column index of the grid.
IRange range

The destination IRange.

GridToExcel(GridControl, IWorksheet)

Exports grid into excel file.

Declaration
public void GridToExcel(GridControl grid, IWorksheet sheet)
Parameters
Type Name Description
GridControl grid

The GridControl to export.
IWorksheet sheet

The destination IWorksheet.

GridToExcel(GridControl, IWorksheet, ConverterOptions)

Exports grid into excel file.

Declaration
public void GridToExcel(GridControl grid, IWorksheet sheet, ConverterOptions options)
Parameters
Type Name Description
GridControl grid

The GridControl to export.
IWorksheet sheet

The destination IWorksheet.
ConverterOptions options

The Converter options.

GridToExcel(GridControl, String)

Exports grid into excel file.

Declaration
public void GridToExcel(GridControl grid, string fileName)
Parameters
Type Name Description
GridControl grid

The GridControl to export.
System.String fileName

The destination Excel sheet's file name.

GridToExcel(GridControl, String, ConverterOptions)

Exports grid into excel file.

Declaration
public void GridToExcel(GridControl grid, string fileName, ConverterOptions options)
Parameters
Type Name Description
GridControl grid

The GridControl to export.
System.String fileName

The destination Excel sheet's file name.
ConverterOptions options

Converter options.

GridToExcel(GridModel, IWorksheet)

Exports grid into excel worksheet.

Declaration
public void GridToExcel(GridModel grid, IWorksheet sheet)
Parameters
Type Name Description
GridModel grid

The GridModel to export.
IWorksheet sheet

The destination IWorksheet.

GridToExcel(GridModel, IWorksheet, ConverterOptions)

Exports grid into excel worksheet.

Declaration
public void GridToExcel(GridModel grid, IWorksheet sheet, ConverterOptions options)
Parameters
Type Name Description
GridModel grid

The GridModel to export.
IWorksheet sheet

The destination IWorksheet.
ConverterOptions options

Converter options.

GridToExcel(GridModel, String)

Exports grid into excel file.

Declaration
public void GridToExcel(GridModel grid, string fileName)
Parameters
Type Name Description
GridModel grid

The GridModel to export.
System.String fileName

The destination Excel sheet's file name.

GridToExcel(GridModel, String, ConverterOptions)

Exports grid into excel file.

Declaration
public void GridToExcel(GridModel grid, string fileName, ConverterOptions options)
Parameters
Type Name Description
GridModel grid

The GridModel to export.
System.String fileName

The destination Excel sheet's file name.
ConverterOptions options

Converter options.

ImportAlignment(IStyle, GridStyleInfo)

Sets alignment of the GridStyleInfo.

Declaration
protected virtual void ImportAlignment(IStyle excelStyle, GridStyleInfo cell)
Parameters
Type Name Description
IStyle excelStyle

Excel style to get alignment block from.
GridStyleInfo cell

GridStyleInfo to set alignment block in.
Exceptions
Type Condition
System.ArgumentNullException

If any of the parameters such as excelStyle,cell are null.

ImportBordersToGrid(IStyle, GridStyleInfo)

Imports the excel style borders to Grid cells (for normal excel importing).

Declaration
protected virtual void ImportBordersToGrid(IStyle excelStyle, GridStyleInfo cell)
Parameters
Type Name Description
IStyle excelStyle

The source Excel cell style.
GridStyleInfo cell

The destination cell.
Exceptions
Type Condition
System.ArgumentNullException

If any of the parameters such as excelStyle,cell are null.

ImportBordersToVirtualGrid(IRange, GridStyleInfo, IWorksheet)

Sets grid cell borders based on excel style. This is specifically used for Virtual Grid.

Declaration
protected virtual void ImportBordersToVirtualGrid(IRange range, GridStyleInfo cell, IWorksheet sheet)
Parameters
Type Name Description
IRange range

The source Excel cell style.
GridStyleInfo cell

The destination grid cell.
IWorksheet sheet

The source Excel work sheet.
Exceptions
Type Condition
System.ArgumentNullException

If any of the parameters such as range,cell are null.

ImportCellStyleToGrid(IStyle, GridStyleInfo)

Imports the excel style into GridControl.

Declaration
protected void ImportCellStyleToGrid(IStyle excelStyle, GridStyleInfo cell)
Parameters
Type Name Description
IStyle excelStyle

The source Excel sheet range.
GridStyleInfo cell

The destination grid cell.

ImportCellStyleToVirtualGrid(IRange, GridStyleInfo, IWorksheet)

Imports the grid cell style based on excel style for Virtual GridControl.

Declaration
protected virtual void ImportCellStyleToVirtualGrid(IRange range, GridStyleInfo cell, IWorksheet sheet)
Parameters
Type Name Description
IRange range

The source Excel sheet range.
GridStyleInfo cell

The destination grid cell.
IWorksheet sheet

The Excel sheet.
Exceptions
Type Condition
System.ArgumentNullException

if any of the parameters such as range,sheet,cell are null.

ImportColumnWidthToGrid(IWorksheet, GridModel)

Imports the column width information from excel worksheet into grid.

Declaration
protected virtual void ImportColumnWidthToGrid(IWorksheet sheet, GridModel grid)
Parameters
Type Name Description
IWorksheet sheet

The source Excel sheet.
GridModel grid

The destination GridModel.
Exceptions
Type Condition
System.ArgumentNullException

If any of the parameters such as grid,sheet are null.

ImportComboxToGrid(IWorksheet, GridModel)

Imports the combobox from excel worksheet into grid.

Declaration
protected virtual void ImportComboxToGrid(IWorksheet sheet, GridModel grid)
Parameters
Type Name Description
IWorksheet sheet

The source Excel sheet.
GridModel grid

The destination GridModel.

ImportFontToGrid(IStyle, GridStyleInfo)

Imports the font for the cell based on ExcelRW style.

Declaration
protected virtual void ImportFontToGrid(IStyle excelStyle, GridStyleInfo cell)
Parameters
Type Name Description
IStyle excelStyle

ExcelRW style to get font setting from.
GridStyleInfo cell

Cell style to set font.
Exceptions
Type Condition
System.ArgumentNullException

If any of the parameters such as excelStyle,cell are null.

ImportFreezePanesToGrid(IWorksheet, GridModel)

Imports the freeze panes from excel worksheet into grid.

Declaration
protected virtual void ImportFreezePanesToGrid(IWorksheet sheet, GridModel grid)
Parameters
Type Name Description
IWorksheet sheet

The source Excel sheet.
GridModel grid

The destination GridModel.

ImportGridLinesToGrid(IWorksheet, GridModel)

Imports the grid line visibility to grid.

Declaration
protected virtual void ImportGridLinesToGrid(IWorksheet worksheet, GridModel gridModel)
Parameters
Type Name Description
IWorksheet worksheet

The source Excel sheet.
GridModel gridModel

The destination GridModel.
Exceptions
Type Condition
System.ArgumentNullException

If any of the parameters such as gridModel,worksheet are null.

ImportHyperlinkToGrid(IWorksheet, IRange, GridStyleInfo)

Imports the hyperlink to normal grid.

Declaration
protected virtual void ImportHyperlinkToGrid(IWorksheet sheet, IRange excelrange, GridStyleInfo cell)
Parameters
Type Name Description
IWorksheet sheet

The source Excel sheet.
IRange excelrange

The source Excel cell range.
GridStyleInfo cell

The destination grid cell.

ImportImagesToGrid(IWorksheet, GridModel)

Imports the images from Excel sheet.

Declaration
protected virtual void ImportImagesToGrid(IWorksheet sheet, GridModel grid)
Parameters
Type Name Description
IWorksheet sheet

The source Excel sheet.
GridModel grid

The destination GridModel.

ImportMergesToGrid(IWorksheet, GridModel)

Imports the merged ranges into grid.

Declaration
protected virtual void ImportMergesToGrid(IWorksheet sheet, GridModel grid)
Parameters
Type Name Description
IWorksheet sheet

The source Excel sheet.
GridModel grid

The destination GridModel.
Exceptions
Type Condition
System.ArgumentNullException

If any of the parameters such as grid,sheet are null.

ImportNamedRangesToGrid(IWorksheet, GridModel)

Copies the named range from excel worksheet into grid.

Declaration
protected virtual void ImportNamedRangesToGrid(IWorksheet sheet, GridModel grid)
Parameters
Type Name Description
IWorksheet sheet

The source Excel sheet.
GridModel grid

The destination GridModel.

ImportNumberFormatToGrid(IStyle, GridStyleInfo)

Imports the number format from excel style into grid cell.

Declaration
protected virtual void ImportNumberFormatToGrid(IStyle excelStyle, GridStyleInfo cell)
Parameters
Type Name Description
IStyle excelStyle

The source Excel cell style.
GridStyleInfo cell

The destination cell.
Exceptions
Type Condition
System.ArgumentNullException

If any of the parameters such as excelStyle,cell are null.

ImportOrientationToGrid(IStyle, GridStyleInfo)

Imports the orientation settings from excel style into grid cell.

Declaration
protected virtual void ImportOrientationToGrid(IStyle excelStyle, GridStyleInfo cell)
Parameters
Type Name Description
IStyle excelStyle

The source cell style.
GridStyleInfo cell

The destination grid cell.
Exceptions
Type Condition
System.ArgumentNullException

If any of the parameters such as excelStyle,cell are null.

ImportRowHeightToGrid(IWorksheet, GridModel)

Imports the row height information from excel worksheet into grid.

Declaration
protected virtual void ImportRowHeightToGrid(IWorksheet sheet, GridModel grid)
Parameters
Type Name Description
IWorksheet sheet

The source Excel sheet.
GridModel grid

The destination GridModel.
Exceptions
Type Condition
System.ArgumentNullException

If any of the parameters such as grid,sheet are null.

SaveCellInfoToExcelsheet(IWorksheet, GridModel, GridStyleInfo)

Saves the changes made in grid to Excel sheet. This is mainly used for Virtual grid importing. This method can be used in SaveCellInfo event.

Declaration
public virtual void SaveCellInfoToExcelsheet(IWorksheet sheet, GridModel gridModel, GridStyleInfo style)
Parameters
Type Name Description
IWorksheet sheet

The destination work sheet.
GridModel gridModel

The virtual grid model.
GridStyleInfo style

The source grid cell.
Exceptions
Type Condition
System.ArgumentNullException

if any of the parameters such as gridModel,sheet,style are null.

SelectedExport(GridModel, String, ConverterOptions)

Exports the selected range from grid model to Excel.

Declaration
public void SelectedExport(GridModel model, string FileName, ConverterOptions options)
Parameters
Type Name Description
GridModel model

The grid model.
System.String FileName

Name of the file to which the grid is to be exported.
ConverterOptions options

The converter options.