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ExportDBGrid method

Exports the dbgrid to new or existing Worksheet.

Syntax

procedure ExportDBGrid;
procedure ExportDBGrid(Newsheet: Boolean);
procedure ExportDBGrid(Newsheet: Boolean; Row, Col: Integer);
Newsheet Optional Boolean. True - export the dbgrid to new Worksheet; False - export the dbgrid to existing Worksheet. Default value is True.
Row Optional Integer. Row index
Col Optional Integer. Column index

Example

This example creates Example1.xls Workbook with two Worksheets which contain data from DBGrid1 and DBGrid2. 

begin
  GridToXLS1.Workbook := nil; //Clears Workbook

  //First dbgrid
  GridToXLS1.WorksheetName := 'DBGrid1 sheet'; //Specifies the name for first Worksheet
  GridToXLS1.DBGrid := DBGrid1; //Specifies the dbgrid for export
  GridToXLS1.ExportDBGrid;

  //Second dbgrid
  GridToXLS1.WorksheetName := 'DBGrid2 sheet'; //Specifies the name for second Worksheet
  GridToXLS1.DBGrid := DBGrid2; //Specifies the dbgrid for export
  GridToXLS1.ExportDBGrid;

  GridToXLS1.SaveAs('Example1.xls'); //Saves the created Workbook into Example1.xls file
end;
This example creates Example2.xls Workbook with one Worksheet which contain data from DBGrid1 and DBGrid2. 

begin
  GridToXLS1.Workbook := nil; //Clears Workbook
  GridToXLS1.WorksheetName := 'DBGrid1 and DBGrid2 sheet'; //Specifies the name for Worksheet

  //First dbgrid
  GridToXLS1.DBGrid := DBGrid1; //Specifies the dbgrid for export
  GridToXLS1.ExportDBGrid;

  //Second dbgrid
  GridToXLS1.DBGrid := DBGrid2; //Specifies the dbgrid for export
  GridToXLS1.ExportDBGrid(false);

  GridToXLS1.SaveAs('Example2.xls'); //Saves the created Workbook into Example2.xls file
end;