Save as / export chart?

[James]

Hi,

Is it possible to save the chart as a graphic such as a bmp?

Thanks, James.

[Velin]

Hi James,

Yes, RadChart exposes a Save() method with three different overloads. You could export an image of your RadChart to a file or a Stream . Here is the code:

RadChart1.Save(@"c:\savedchart.gif", System.Drawing.Imaging.ImageFormat.Gif);

 
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Velin
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[James]

Thanks! (Sorry for not spotting this, but my help file isn't working at the moment.)

[Rob]

I cannot find any Save method exposed by RadChart. Has this method been removed from the chart interface?

[Velin]

Hi Rob,

Please, accept our apologies for this misunderstanding.
RadChart for Silverlight still does not support this functionality and the answer you have seen is about another RadChart product.

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[James]

Hi Velin,

This is something of a surprise. I'd just put saving graphs as graphics on the 'it does this' list and moved on. Is there no way for the user to save a graph as any kind of graphic then?

Thanks, James.

[Velin]

Hello James,

I've made a mistake when answering your question, having in mind another RadChart product(such as RadChart for WPF). RadChart for Silverlight still does not support export to image due to limitations of the Silverlight platform.

Please, accept my apologies.

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Velin
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[James]

Hi Velin,
I can see how the mistake is easy to make! Is there a possible workaround? Maybe by using a library running on the server to create the graphic?
Best wishes, James.

[Velin]

Hello James,

Unfortunately, there is no trivial way to save a visual element to image with Silverlight 2. The situation will change with the release of Silverlight 3 when a WritableBitmap API will be available. The Q3.2009 version of RadChart will be build with the Silverlight 3 runtime and most probably will expose this option through a SaveFileDialog.

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Velin
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