I am having issues using the print button on the Chart Print Manageer dialog.  I am getting the following error when i try to print directly from the manager interface.  Any suggestions as to the issue?  Has anyone else seen this?

************** Exception Text **************
System.ArgumentException: Parameter is not valid.
   at System.Drawing.Graphics.GetHdc()
   at Xceed.Chart.GraphicsGL.GLDevice.RenderLargeBitmap(Bitmap pBitmap)
   at Xceed.Chart.GraphicsGL.GLDevice.RenderToBitmap(Bitmap pBitmap)
   at Xceed.Chart.PrintManager.RenderToBitmap(PrintDocument printDocument)
   at Xceed.Chart.PrintManagerDialog.UpdatePrintPreview(Boolean bUpdatePreviewChart)
   at Xceed.Chart.PrintManagerDialog.UpdatePrinterDependentSettings()
   at Xceed.Chart.PrintManagerDialog.InstalledPrintersCombo_SelectedIndexChanged(Object sender, EventArgs e)
   at System.Windows.Forms.ComboBox.OnSelectedIndexChanged(EventArgs e)
   at System.Windows.Forms.ComboBox.WmReflectCommand(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.ComboBox.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.OnMessage(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)

 

Chart components being used 

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Xceed.Chart
    Assembly Version: 4.1.100.0
    Win32 Version: 4.1.7467.13300
    CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/Xceed.Chart/4.1.100.0__ba83ff368b7563c6/Xceed.Chart.dll

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Xceed.Chart.GraphicsCore
    Assembly Version: 4.1.100.0
    Win32 Version: 4.1.7467.13300
    CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/Xceed.Chart.GraphicsCore/4.1.100.0__ba83ff368b7563c6/Xceed.Chart.GraphicsCore.dll
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Xceed.Chart.Standard
    Assembly Version: 4.1.100.0
    Win32 Version: 4.1.7467.13300
    CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/Xceed.Chart.Standard/4.1.100.0__ba83ff368b7563c6/Xceed.Chart.Standard.dll
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Xceed.Chart.Utilities
    Assembly Version: 4.1.100.0
    Win32 Version: 4.1.7467.13300
    CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/Xceed.Chart.Utilities/4.1.100.0__ba83ff368b7563c6/Xceed.Chart.Utilities.dll
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Xceed.Chart.Core
    Assembly Version: 4.1.100.0
    Win32 Version: 4.1.7467.13300
    CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/Xceed.Chart.Core/4.1.100.0__ba83ff368b7563c6/Xceed.Chart.Core.dll
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Xceed.Chart.GraphicsGL
    Assembly Version: 4.1.100.0
    Win32 Version: 4.1.7467.13300
    CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_32/Xceed.Chart.GraphicsGL/4.1.100.0__ba83ff368b7563c6/Xceed.Chart.GraphicsGL.dll

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Xceed.Chart.Graphics2D
    Assembly Version: 4.1.100.0
    Win32 Version: 4.1.7467.13300
    CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/Xceed.Chart.Graphics2D/4.1.100.0__ba83ff368b7563c6/Xceed.Chart.Graphics2D.dll

 

 

At this point, this is not something we can reproduce.

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André
Software Developer and Tech Support
Xceed Software Inc.

I have the exact same error...I can't get any information out of the exception either.  I do know that I didn't used to have this problem, but now I do.  Version Xceed.Chart for .NET Windows Forms v 4.2.100.0

My code:

            Dim ChartPrinter As Xceed.Chart.PrintManager = uxChart12MonthRolling.PrintManager

            With ChartPrinter
                .PrintBackgroundFrame = False
                .Landscape = True
                .Print()
            End With

In fact, even in the VS 2008 IDE, if select "Print..." from the Properties window of via smart tag, I get the exact same error.  Is there a fix for this?

What seems to be causing this problem is the transparency setting and using Color.Transparent.

 I found a workaround:

             ' BUG in xceed Chart 4.2.100.0 with TransparentBackground must to white and then set back to later on.
            uxChart12Rolling.Settings.TransparentBackground = False
            uxChart12uxChart12Rolling.BackColor = Color.White

            Dim ChartPrinter As Xceed.Chart.PrintManager = uxChart12Rolling.PrintManager

            With ChartPrinter
                .Landscape = True
                .Print()
            End With

            ' BUG in xceed Chart 4.2.100.0 with TransparentBackground - reset back to Transparent.
            uxChart12Rolling.Settings.TransparentBackground = True
            uxChart12Rolling.BackColor = Color.Transparent

When in VS 2008 IDE /Designer, make sure that these setting are false and not transparent.

Rob

On our side, we can't still reproduce this issue, whatever the settings, it prints fine.

If any one can provide a sample application reproducing the issue, we will be glad to investigate this further.

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André
Software Developer and Tech Support
Xceed Software Inc.