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Version: 8.3 Beta 🚧

system.vision.createImage

Backwards Compatibility

This function replaces system.print.createImage. Any scripts containing Vision Client scoped functions that were replaced with system.vision syntax will still work to maintain backwards compatibility. Only the system.vision variations will appear in the Script Editor's autocomplete popup.

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.vision.createImage(component)

Parameters​

TypeParameterDescription
ComponentcomponentThe 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.vision.createImage(component)
 
rawPath = system.util.getProperty("user.home") + system.util.getProperty("file.separator") +"chart_createImage.jpg"
formattedPath = File(rawPath)
 
ImageIO.write(bufferedImage , "jpg", formattedPath)