system.print.printToImage

This function is used in Python Scripting.

Description

This function prints the given component (such as a graph, container, entire window, etc) to an image file, and saves the file where ever the operating system deems appropriate. A filename and path may be provided to determine the name and location of the saved file.

While not required, it is highly recommended to pass in a filename and path. The script may fail if the function attempts to save to a directory that the client does not have access rights to.

Client Permission Restrictions

This scripting function has no Client Permission restrictions.

Syntax

system.print.printToImage(component [, filename])

Parameters

Type	Parameter	Description
Component	component	The component to render.
String	filename	A filename to save the image as. [optional]

Returns

Nothing

Scope

Vision Client

Code Examples

Example #1

# This code would go on a button and save an image of the container that it is in.
system.print.printToImage(event.source.parent, "C:\\temp\\Screen.jpg")

Example #2 - User Selected Location

# Again, this example would save an image of the container, but prompts the user for a location and filename with system.file.saveFile()
 
# Ask the user for a location. Uses a default filename of "image.png"
path = system.file.saveFile("image.png")
  
# If the path is not None...
if path != None:
    #Save the file
    system.print.printToImage(event.source.parent, path)