RenderToBitmap Method (PrintManager)

Returns a bitmap containing the chart image scaled according to the settings of the PrintManager.

Syntax

Visual Basic
C#

'Declaration
 
Public Function RenderToBitmap( _
   ByVal printDocument As PrintDocument _
) As Bitmap

'Usage
 
Dim instance As PrintManager
Dim printDocument As PrintDocument
Dim value As Bitmap
 
value = instance.RenderToBitmap(printDocument)

public Bitmap RenderToBitmap( 
   PrintDocument printDocument
)

Parameters

printDocument

Remarks

You may use this function in your applications when you want to print other information besides charts, because it releases you from the burden to scale the chart properly, apply margins and other calculations related with printing.

Example

Get a bitmap of a chart covering the whole print area

PrintDocument printDocument = new PrintDocument(); 
Bitmap chartBitmap = ChartControl.PrintManager.RenderToBitmap(printDocument);z

Requirements

Target Platforms: Windows 7, Windows Vista SP1 or later, Windows XP SP3, Windows Server 2008 (Server Core not supported), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Core supported with SP1 or later), Windows Server 2003 SP2

Reference

PrintManager Class
PrintManager Members