I want to use a pre-assigned filename to save a PNG file

[GerdW]

Hi Ronster,

I didn't meant my comment to be offensive, but the neccessary information was given before.

I only opened the help, picked "Property and Method reference", then picked "VI Server" followed by "VI". Then you'll find "Front Panel:Get Image" method description...

So, what did I write? "method for the VI" to get the "front panel as picture"

Message Edited by GerdW on 04-06-2010 03:10 PM

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The OP expressed that he was looking into the report writer features, so I assumed a report was being generated, or the need to use Word or Excel, etc. For a raw picture, FP>Get Image is the obvious choice - agreed.

[Ronster]

GerdW,

Sorry, I appologize.  I have used this method.  When I use it, how do I have it include the entire screen?  I only get the graph, not my string indicators.

[GerdW]

Hi Ronster,

when you use FP.GetImage you only get the graph, but not the string indicators? Interesting. Very interesting…

Could you attach your VI (maybe simplified to the core problem, only containing the graph, strings, and the FP-method)?

Btw. Do we talk of the same things? What exactly is a "screen" for you? Do you mean FrontPanel (of a single VI) or the whole screen? Please use exact wording...

Message Edited by GerdW on 04-06-2010 03:41 PM

[Ronster]

GerdW,

I have attached what my front panel looks like.  Yes, this is what i would call the 'screen', everything.  The next file is the saved bmp file.  You can see what is missing.  The last is my code.

Ronster.

[GerdW]

Hi Ronster,

are you sure (are your really sure?) it's a VI method?

From the picture I assume it's a graph method! So you will only get the graph's image. Use the VI method!

[Ronster]

OK.  Now we may be on to something!  I have no idea.  How do I create this function as a VI node rather than an image node?

[GerdW · Accepted solution]

Hi Ronster,

pick a "fresh" method node from the VI server function palette, right-click to select class (VI Server->VI) if anything else is shown, now select method FrontPanel.GetImage...

When you need the image of the graph you use the graph's GetImage-method. If you need the whole FrontPanel you have to use the VI's method

Message Edited by GerdW on 04-06-2010 04:13 PM

[Ronster]

GerdW,

You 'da man!  I appologize for not knowing the difference between an image node and a VI node.  Works like a charm!

Ronster