using DevExpress.XtraGrid;
// ...
string fileName ="c:\XtraGrid_SaveLayoutToXML.xml";
privatevoid Form1_Load(object sender, System.EventArgs e) {
gridControl1.ForceInitialize();
// Restore the previously saved layout
gridControl1.MainView.RestoreLayoutFromXml(fileName);
}
privatevoid Form1_Closing(object sender, System.ComponentModel.CancelEventArgs e) {
// Save the layout to an XML file
gridControl1.MainView.SaveLayoutToXml(fileName);
}