print panel to file

[rjohnson]

i just want to print a panel, or actually a graph box within a panel, to an image file.   as a .jpg, .gif,.bmp, or whatever

 PrintPanel() doesnt work for me, it only prints a printer file.

any suggestions?  thanks

[cdk52]

Hi.

You can capture the current appearance of a control using GetCtrlDisplayBitmap(), then save it to a file using either SaveBitmapToJPEGFile() or
SaveBitmapToBMPFile(). Remember to call DiscardBitmap() when you are done.

All of these functions are in the User Interface library.

Regards,
Colin.

[rjohnson]

hey, thanks a lot.  that was exactly what i was looking for.

[LXGPanda]

Hi,

How can I realize this when using CVI IDE 5.0, since there is not method "SaveBitmapToBMPFile" or "SaveBitmapToJPEGFile", as in the higher version?

Thanks very much!

    LI Xiaogai

[AEDavid]

Hi LXGPanda,

Please try the solution offered by Roberto in Saving panel to file (jpeg format).

[LXGPanda]

Hi AEDavid,

Thanks very much! I have tried as you suggested me, it indeed work!

Thanks again!

Best regards!

 LI Xiaogai