Programmatically Export GanttView to File

[Yemo]

Hello,

Please advise whteher there is an available code sample on how to use the following specified method in winforms

IImageExporter..::..ExportToImage Method 

http://doc.evget.com/HelpDocument/RadControlsForWpf/html/M_Telerik_Windows_Controls_GanttView_IImageExporter_ExportToImage.htm

or any alternative routine to achieve the same desired effect.

Many thanks

[Dimitar]

Hello Yemi,

Thank you for writing.

We have internal methods that can export the Gantt to an image, they are used for printing. Here is how you can use them to create an image:

class MyGantt : RadGanttView
{
    public void Export(string path)
    {
        GanttViewTraverser traverser = new GanttViewTraverser(this.GanttViewElement);
        traverser.TraverseAllItems = true;
        List<GanttViewDataItem> flatItemsCollection = new List<GanttViewDataItem>();

        while (traverser.MoveNext())
        {
            flatItemsCollection.Add(traverser.Current);
        }
        float height = flatItemsCollection.Count * this.ItemHeight + this.HeaderHeight;
        float width = (float)((this.GanttViewElement.GraphicalViewElement.TimelineBehavior.AdjustedTimelineEnd.AddDays(1) - this.GanttViewElement.GraphicalViewElement.TimelineBehavior.AdjustedTimelineStart).TotalSeconds /
          (float)this.GanttViewElement.GraphicalViewElement.OnePixelTime.TotalSeconds);

        Bitmap bmp = new Bitmap((int)width,(int)height);
        int columnsWidth = 0;

        foreach (GanttViewTextViewColumn col in this.Columns)
        {
            if (col.Visible)
            {
                columnsWidth += col.Width;
            }
        }

        this.drawArea = new RectangleF(0, 0, columnsWidth, 100);

        using (Graphics grp = Graphics.FromImage(bmp))
        {
            grp.FillRectangle( Brushes.White, 0, 0, bmp.Width, bmp.Height);
        }

        this.DrawTextViewAndGraphicalViewToBitmap(bmp);
        this.DrawHeaderAndTimelineViewToBitmap(bmp);
        bmp.Save(path);

    }
}

I hope this will be useful. Let me know if you have additional questions.

Regards,
Dimitar
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[Yemo]

Ok thanks. Worked for me.

I guess you guys have your reasons for making the methods internal.

[CHEE HANG]

hi how do we apply the class. i have this class in my source. But i couldn't see this export function when i enter the control name 

please see the screenshot[quote]Dimitar said:Hello Yemi,

Thank you for writing.

We have internal methods that can export the Gantt to an image, they are used for printing. Here is how you can use them to create an image:

class MyGantt : RadGanttView
{
    public void Export(string path)
    {
        GanttViewTraverser traverser = new GanttViewTraverser(this.GanttViewElement);
        traverser.TraverseAllItems = true;
        List<GanttViewDataItem> flatItemsCollection = new List<GanttViewDataItem>();

        while (traverser.MoveNext())
        {
            flatItemsCollection.Add(traverser.Current);
        }
        float height = flatItemsCollection.Count * this.ItemHeight + this.HeaderHeight;
        float width = (float)((this.GanttViewElement.GraphicalViewElement.TimelineBehavior.AdjustedTimelineEnd.AddDays(1) - this.GanttViewElement.GraphicalViewElement.TimelineBehavior.AdjustedTimelineStart).TotalSeconds /
          (float)this.GanttViewElement.GraphicalViewElement.OnePixelTime.TotalSeconds);

        Bitmap bmp = new Bitmap((int)width,(int)height);
        int columnsWidth = 0;

        foreach (GanttViewTextViewColumn col in this.Columns)
        {
            if (col.Visible)
            {
                columnsWidth += col.Width;
            }
        }

        this.drawArea = new RectangleF(0, 0, columnsWidth, 100);

        using (Graphics grp = Graphics.FromImage(bmp))
        {
            grp.FillRectangle( Brushes.White, 0, 0, bmp.Width, bmp.Height);
        }

        this.DrawTextViewAndGraphicalViewToBitmap(bmp);
        this.DrawHeaderAndTimelineViewToBitmap(bmp);
        bmp.Save(path);

    }
}

I hope this will be useful. Let me know if you have additional questions.

Regards,
Dimitar
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[Dimitar]

Hi Chee,

Open the designer file and replace the default RadGantView with the custom one. The attached image shows how you can do that. 

I hope this will be useful. Let me know if you have additional questions.

Regards,
Dimitar
Progress Telerik

[Omar]

Hi,

I am trying to use you code, but I can get it the function  radGanttView1.Export("path");

Am I missing something?

Many thanks,

Omar

[Dimitar]

Hi Omar,

I am not sure why this is not working on your side. I would recommend opening a support ticket and attaching your code. This way we will be able to properly investigate this case. 

Should you have any other questions do not hesitate to ask.

 

Regards,
Dimitar
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