Re: How to save a Graphics Object to an Image File in VB.Net

From: "Kevin Spencer" <uce@xxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 1 Oct 2006 14:40:27 -0400

How can i save this Graphics Object to JPG / GIF / BMP or other
Image-File?

You cannot. A System.Drawing.Graphics object is used for drawing on a video
display device. It is like asking how one can save a canvas as a painting.
See http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.drawing.aspx

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"Josh Burkard" <jb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:E85ED520-005B-44DB-BFB6-AE220265606C@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Hello

i created a Graphics Object in VB.Net from a WebBrowser Object with
webbrowser.createGraphics

How can i save this Graphics Object to JPG / GIF / BMP or other
Image-File?

Best Regards
Josh

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