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# DevExpress VCL Reports – Import and Save Report Layouts to XML Files
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# DevExpress&nbsp;VCL&nbsp;Reports&nbsp;– Import&nbsp;and&nbsp;Save Report&nbsp;Layouts to XML&nbsp;Files
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This example uses XML-based REPX files as [report layout](https://docs.devexpress.com/VCL/405469/ExpressReports/vcl-reports) storage.
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This example uses XML-based REPX files as [report layout](https://docs.devexpress.com/VCL/dxReport.TdxReport.Layout) storage.
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Run the app and execute the following actions:
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## Prerequisites
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See: [DevExpress Reports Prerequisites](https://docs.devexpress.com/VCL/405469/ExpressReports/vcl-reports#expressreports-prerequisites)
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See: [DevExpress Reports Prerequisites](https://docs.devexpress.com/VCL/405768/ExpressCrossPlatformLibrary/general-recommendations/vcl-web-view-2-based-app-deployment#vcl-reportsdashboards-prerequisites)
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## Implementation Details
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1. Build and run the sample application.
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2. Click **Create New** to open a new blank report layout in the DevExpress
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[Report Designer](https://docs.devexpress.com/XtraReports/119176/web-reporting/web-end-user-report-designer).
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3. Design the report layout (template) using tools available in the **Report Designer**.
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3. Design the report layout (template) using tools available in the **Report Designer**.
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Follow the tutorial: [Create a table report using the Report Wizard](https://docs.devexpress.com/VCL/405760/ExpressReports/getting-started/create-table-report-using-report-wizard).
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4. Once you have made all necessary changes in the **Report Designer** dialog, click the hamburger button, select **Save**, and enter a report layout name.
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Click **Save** and close the dialog.
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5. Click **Save to File** to save the report layout to a REPX file.
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## Documentation and Examples
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- [Introduction to VCL Reports](https://docs.devexpress.com/VCL/405469/ExpressReports/vcl-reports)
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- [Tutorial: Create a table report using the Report Wizard](https://docs.devexpress.com/VCL/405760/ExpressReports/getting-started/create-table-report-using-report-wizard)
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- [How to store report layouts in REPX files at design-time](https://docs.devexpress.com/VCL/dxReport.TdxReport.Layout#string-list-editor)
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- [How to store report layouts in a database (example application)](https://github.com/DevExpress-Examples/vcl-reports-store-layout-template-database)
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- [How to use SQLite as a data source for reports (as demonstrated in this example)](https://docs.devexpress.com/VCL/405750/ExpressCrossPlatformLibrary/vcl-backend/database-engines/vcl-backend-sqlite-support)
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- [TdxReport.Layout Property API reference](https://docs.devexpress.com/VCL/dxReport.TdxReport.Layout)
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- [TdxBackendDatabaseSQLConnection Component API reference](https://docs.devexpress.com/VCL/dxBackend.ConnectionString.SQL.TdxBackendDatabaseSQLConnection)
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- [How to use SQLite as a data source for reports (as demonstrated in the current example)](https://docs.devexpress.com/VCL/405750/ExpressCrossPlatformLibrary/vcl-backend/database-engines/vcl-backend-sqlite-support)
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- [API reference: `TdxReport.Layout` Property](https://docs.devexpress.com/VCL/dxReport.TdxReport.Layout)
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- [API reference: `TdxBackendDatabaseSQLConnection` Component](https://docs.devexpress.com/VCL/dxBackend.ConnectionString.SQL.TdxBackendDatabaseSQLConnection)
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