Xceed Chart for WinForms v4.4 Documentation
Xceed.Chart.v4.4 Assembly / Xceed.Chart Namespace / PrintManager Class / RenderToBitmap Method
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    RenderToBitmap Method (PrintManager)
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    Returns a bitmap containing the chart image scaled according to the settings of the PrintManager.
    Syntax
    '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

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