ExpressSpreadSheet控件作為一個(gè)真正的交叉平臺(tái)組件庫，可支持Delphi4、5、6、7，C＋＋Builder 4、5、6和Kylix 2。該控件可為用戶提供一個(gè)比較好的方法，以便在自己的設(shè)計(jì)中介紹電子數(shù)據(jù)表的功能。但是不要被這些產(chǎn)品的名字所迷惑……由于該控件有著極其靈活的表示結(jié)構(gòu)，它可以為用戶提供高度的用戶界面控制，因此用戶同樣可以用該控件來創(chuàng)建一個(gè)高級(jí)的數(shù)據(jù)表目錄。來引導(dǎo)用戶使用ExpressSpreadSheet控件，下面簡要的列出了該控件可用的功能：

• 內(nèi)建WorkSheet支持——ExpressSpreadSheet控件為用戶提供了通過采用/不采用多表單創(chuàng)建工作筆記的功能——當(dāng)顧客需要制定時(shí)，ExpressSpreadSheet不會(huì)限制用戶的創(chuàng)造性。
  

• 有多種顯示式樣——通過一個(gè)簡單的屬性設(shè)置，用戶就可以將MS Excel 97或者XP的式樣加到自己的應(yīng)用程序中。
  

• 支持自定義圖畫——就像其他的Developer Express技術(shù)一樣，用戶可以通過其自帶的Painter類來完全控制ExpressSpreadSheet控件的外觀。
  

• 絕對(duì)的和相對(duì)的公式選址。

• 載入和保存數(shù)據(jù)——ExpressSpreadSheet控件允許用戶從XLS文件中載入數(shù)據(jù)和保存數(shù)據(jù)至XLS文件中——此時(shí)，可以保持當(dāng)前的顯示外觀（單元數(shù)據(jù)格式、單元格樣式等等）。此外，ExpressSpreadSheet控件還可保存工作筆記內(nèi)容到流文件（流出），然后再從一個(gè)流文件載入這些數(shù)據(jù)到其他的工作筆記中（流回）。

• 內(nèi)建的操作符和函數(shù)——ExpressSpreadSheet控件通過一些標(biāo)準(zhǔn)的函數(shù)來傳輸內(nèi)容，因此簡化了公式結(jié)構(gòu)，使得工具箱看起來簡潔明了。

• 自定義函數(shù)注冊——靈活性和控制是ExpressSpreadSheet控件的核心。通過Shipping控件，我們增加了很多的功能，但是用戶仍可根據(jù)需要添加自己的函數(shù)，這是非常容易的！

• 完整的單元格樣式控制——支持獨(dú)特的單元格格式。自定義的單元格邊界樣式，背景和前景色，筆刷和字體屬性，垂直和水平對(duì)齊的文本格式。

• 單元格邊界和邊緣樣式

• 填充圖案

• 背景色

• 文本格式
  

• 直觀的單元格管理——用戶可在執(zhí)行類似Excel操作之后進(jìn)行填充，管理單元格和它們的內(nèi)容就像1－2－3一樣的簡單。

• 合并/拆分單元格——在ExpressSpreadSheet控件中合并和填充單元格并不簡單，但是它絕對(duì)可靠。這就意味著合并單元格中的內(nèi)容絕對(duì)不會(huì)丟失。當(dāng)合并的單元格進(jìn)行拆分時(shí)，所有的單元格（除了最主要的）將包含它們在合并前的原始的單元格內(nèi)容。
  

• 數(shù)據(jù)分類——如同Excel一樣，ExpressSpreadSheet控件支持對(duì)一個(gè)或者多個(gè)列排序。

• 支持行和列的自動(dòng)大小調(diào)整

• 鎖定/解鎖行和列
  

• 撤消/重做——ExpressSpreadSheet控件將保存所有的格式和編輯操作，因此用戶可通過Ctrl＋Z和Ctrl＋Y快捷鍵來分別執(zhí)行撤消/重做。

• 可自定義外觀——因?yàn)樵摽丶`活的設(shè)計(jì)，用戶可以控制ExpressSpreadSheet控件的顯示特征，以此來為終端用戶創(chuàng)建直接的數(shù)據(jù)登錄窗體。

• 優(yōu)秀的設(shè)計(jì)和結(jié)構(gòu)——ExpressSpreadSheet控件具有靈活性。舉例來說，工作表單的尺寸、打開筆記的數(shù)量、單元格內(nèi)容的長度、相關(guān)的表單、行和列的數(shù)目都只被可用的內(nèi)存和系統(tǒng)資源所限制。

• 通過ExpressPrinting系統(tǒng)支持完整的繪畫功能——假如用戶擁有ExpressPrinting系統(tǒng)，用戶可以簡便的繪制ExpressSpreadSheet的內(nèi)容——用戶甚至可以設(shè)置一個(gè)繪制的面積，就像在Excel中所做的那樣。

A true cross-platform component library, the ExpressSpreadSheet suite supports Delphi 4, 5, 6, 7 - C++Builder 4, 5, 6 - and Kylix 2. It provides you an elegant way with which to introduce spread sheet functionality into your projects. But don't let the name of the product fool you... You can also use the ExpressSpreadSheet to build advanced data entry forms since its ultra-flexible cell presentation architecture offers a high degree of UI control. Here is a brief list of benefits available to you when you start using the ExpressSpreadSheet.

• Built in WorkSheet Support - The ExpressSpreadSheet gives you the ability to create workbooks with or without multiple sheets - ExpressSpreadSheet does not limit your creativity when it comes to addressing your customer's needs.　 
  
• Multiple Display Styles - With a simple property setting, you can enable MS Excel 97 or XP look and feel within your app.　 
  
• Custom Draw Support - Like other Developer Express technologies, you can fully control the appearance of the ExpressSpreadSheet via its Painter classes.　 
  
• Absolute and Relative Formula Addressing　 
• Load and Save Data - The ExpressSpreadSheet allows you to load XLS files and save data contained within them to XLS files - while maintaining the current visual presentation (cell data formatting, cell styles, etc.). In addition, ExpressSpreadSheet provides the ability to save workbook contents to a stream (stream out) and then load this data from a stream to another workbook (stream back).　 
• Built-in Operators and Functions - The ExpressSpreadSheet ships with many standard functions, thus simplifying formula construction right out of the box.　 
• Custom Function Registration - Flexibility and control lies at the heart of the ExpressSpreadSheet. We've included a large number of functions with the shipping control, but you can add your own custom functions when and as your needs dictate - easily!　 
• Full Cell Style Control - Individual cell formatting is fully supported. Customize cell border styles, background & foreground colors, brush & font attributes, vertical & horizontal alignment and text formatting.
  • Cell Borders and Edge Styles
  • Fill Patterns
  • Background Colors
  • Text Formatting
                 
• Intuitive Cell Management - Patterned after the behaviors your users have come to expect from Excel, managing cells and their contents is as easy as 1-2-3.
• Merge/Split Cells - Merging and splitting cells in the ExpressSpreadSheet is not just easy, but it is COMPLETELY safe. This means that the contents of merged cells are never lost. When the merged cell is split, all cells (except the primary) will contain their original cell values prior to the merge operation.
  
• Data Sorting - Like in Excel, the ExpressSpreadSheet gives you the ability to sort against one or more columns.
• Row and Column Resizing　 
   
• Lock/Unlock Rows and Columns　 
• Undo/Redo - ExpressSpreadSheet maintains a history of all formatting and editing operations, thus allowing you to undo/redo action(s) by pressing the Ctrl+Z and Ctrl+Y shortcuts respectively.　
• Customizable Views - Because of its flexible design, you can control the display characteristics of the ExpressSpreadSheet to build straightforward data entry forms for your end-users.　 
• Superior Design and Architecture - ExpressSpreadSheet was designed to give you flexibility. For instance, Worksheet size, the number of open Books, length of Cell contents, linked Sheets, number of Rows and Columns are only limited by available memory and system resources.　 
• Full Printing Support via the ExpressPrinting System - If you own the ExpressPrinting System, you can easily print the contents of the ExpressSpreadSheet - you can even set a print area, just as you can with Excel.