# Loading a C1Gauge View from an XML File

Learn how to load a C1Gauge view from an XML file. See more demos, documentation, and samples here.

## Content



You can load predefined formatting for a [C1Gauge](/componentone/docs/win/online-gauges/) control from an XML file. To do this, follow these steps:

1.  Select the C1Gauge control on your form and click the smart tag to open the **C1Gauge Tasks** menu.
2.  Click **Load Appearance**. The **Load c1Gauge1 View From XML File** dialog box appears.
3.  Select the .xml file containing the formatting and click **Open**. The formatting is applied to your C1Gauge control.

## See Also

[Saving a C1Gauge View to an XML File](/componentone/docs/win/online-gauges/gaugesforwinformsapp/savingac1gaugeviewto)