Picture class/Export Image method

VI Server Method Information
Method ID	6339400
Scope	Basic Development Environment
Data Name	Export Image
Short Name*	Export Image
Long Name*	Export Image
* Displayed here in English. Short and Long names appear in the language of the LabVIEW IDE.
Owning Class ID	15
Owning Class Name	Picture Class
Return Data Type	No return value
Invoke Node
Available in Real-Time Operating System	Yes
Available in Run-Time Engine	Yes (Read/Write)
Loads the block diagram into memory	No
Loads the front panel into memory	No
Need to authenticate before use	No
Remote access allowed	Yes
Settable when the VI is running	Yes

Exports an image of a picture control to the clipboard or disk.

This method is similar to the Export Simplified Image option on the shortcut menu of a picture control.

Parameters

Data type	Name	Required	Description
	File Type	Yes	Specifies the format of the file.
	Target	Yes	Specifies whether to save the image to the clipboard or to disk. When you set Target to File, you must specify a Path.
	Path	No	Indicates where you want to save the file. LabVIEW ignores this parameter if you set Target to Clipboard. When you set Target to File, you must specify a Path.
	Always Overwrite	No	If TRUE, LabVIEW overwrites an existing file without prompting you. If FALSE (default), LabVIEW prompts you to overwrite an existing file.

History

Version	Change(s)
	This method was added in LabVIEW 8.6.