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TGraphic.SaveToFile Method

Saves a graphics image to a file.

Pascal
procedure SaveToFile(const Filename: string); virtual;
C++
virtual __fastcall SaveToFile(const AnsiString Filename);

SaveToFile writes the graphic to a file, specified by Filename.  

C++ Examples: 

 

/*
This example converts a bitmap image to a jpeg file by using
the Assign method.  This example requires a button and two
images.  One image must have it's Picture property loaded
with a bitmap at design time.
*/

#include <Jpeg.hpp>

void __fastcall TForm1::Button1Click(TObject *Sender)
{
  //Requires "jpeg.hpp" to be included in the source file
  TJPEGImage *jp = new TJPEGImage();
  try
  {
    jp->Assign(Image1->Picture->Bitmap);
    jp->SaveToFile("..\\factory.jpg");
    Image2->Stretch = True;
    Image2->Picture->LoadFromFile("..\\factory.jpg");
  }
  __finally
  {
    delete jp;
  }
}

 

Delphi Examples: 

{
This example converts a bitmap image to a jpeg file by using
the Assign method.  This example requires a button and two
images.  One image must have it's Picture property loaded
with a bitmap at design time.
}
uses Jpeg;

procedure TForm1.Button1Click(Sender: TObject);
var
  jp: TJPEGImage;  //Requires the "jpeg" unit added to "uses" clause.
begin
  jp := TJPEGImage.Create;
  try
    with jp do
    begin
      Assign(Image1.Picture.Bitmap);
      SaveToFile('factory.jpg');
      Image2.Stretch := True;
      Image2.Picture.LoadFromFile('factory.jpg');
    end;
  finally
    jp.Free;
  end;
end;

 

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