system.print.createImage
This function is used in Python Scripting.
Description​
Takes a snapshot of a component and creates a Java BufferedImage out of it. You can use javax.imageio.ImageIO to turn this into bytes that can be saved to a file or a BLOB field in a database.
Client Permission Restrictions​
This scripting function has no Client Permission restrictions.
Syntax​
system.print.createImage(component)
Parameters​
| Type | Parameter | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Component | component | The component to render. |
Returns​
BufferedImage - A java.awt.image.BufferedImage representing the component.
Scope​
Vision Client
Code Examples​
Code Snippet
from java.io import File
from javax.imageio import ImageIO
component = event.source.parent.getComponent('TestPieChart')
bufferedImage = system.print.createImage(component)
rawPath = system.util.getProperty("user.home") + system.util.getProperty("file.separator") +"chart_createImage.jpg"
formattedPath = File(rawPath)
ImageIO.write(bufferedImage , "jpg", formattedPath)
Keywords​
system print createImage, print.createImage