Shape.ExportToImage(String, ImageFileFormat) Method
Saves the drawing object as an image in the specified format.
Namespace: DevExpress.Spreadsheet
Assembly: DevExpress.Spreadsheet.v24.1.Core.dll
NuGet Package: DevExpress.Spreadsheet.Core
Declaration
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
fileName | String | The file name (including the full path) for the output image. |
format | ImageFileFormat | The output image format. |
Remarks
Use the ExportToImage method to export a drawing object (chart, picture, or shape) as an image. This method preserves all display settings applied to the drawing object (for instance, crop, outline, and effects).
The example below shows how to create a text box and save it as an image.
Shape textBox = worksheet.Shapes.AddTextBox(50, 120, 500, 250, "Spreadsheet");
textBox.Fill.SetSolidFill(Color.PowderBlue);
textBox.ExportToImage("MyTextBox.png", ImageFileFormat.Png);
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