Export Chart to Image Windows 81| SfChart | Wpf

Export Chart to Image (Windows 8.1)

The export chart to image feature in the SfChart control enables the user to export the image of the chart in different image file formats.

Supported Formats

JPG or JPEG
JPG-XR
GIF
TIFF
PNG
BMP

Method Table

Method	Prototype	Description
Save	Save(string fileName, StorageFolder folderLocation)	Export the chart image with the given file name to the mentioned location.If folderLocation is null then it exports the image to the app installed location.
Save	Save(IRandomAccessStream stream, Guid bitmapEncoderID)	Export the chart image using the stream and its corresponding encoder.

Method 1

chart.Save("sfchart.jpg", KnownFolders.PicturesLibrary);

Method 2

var memoryStream = new InMemoryRandomAccessStream();

            chart.Save(memoryStream, BitmapEncoder.BmpEncoderId);



            StorageFolder storageFolder = Windows.ApplicationModel.Package.Current.InstalledLocation;



            var file = await storageFolder.CreateFileAsync("chartwithstream.jpg", CreationCollisionOption.GenerateUniqueName);



            var stream = await file.OpenAsync(Windows.Storage.FileAccessMode.ReadWrite);

            {

                chart.Save(stream, BitmapEncoder.BmpEncoderId);

            }