Export Image
- Updated2026-02-04
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Exports an image of a digital data control or indicator to clipboard or disk.
This method is similar to the Export Simplified Image option on the shortcut menu of a digital data control.
Parameters
| Name | Data type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| File Type |  |
Yes | Specifies the format of the file. You can export into one of the following formats: (Windows) .emf, .bmp (default), and .eps files (macOS) .pict, .bmp (default), and .eps files (Linux) .bmp (default) and .eps files |
| Target | |
Yes | Specifies whether to save the image to the clipboard or to disk. When you set Target to File, you must specify a Path. |
| Path |  |
No | Path to the LabVIEW project library file. LabVIEW ignores this parameter if you set Target to Clipboard. When you set Target to File, you must specify a Path. |
| Always Overwrite |  |
No | If TRUE, LabVIEW overwrites an existing file without prompting you. If FALSE (default), LabVIEW prompts you to overwrite an existing file. |
Remarks
The following table lists the characteristics of this method.
| Short Name | ExportImage |
| Data type | No return value |
| Available in Run-Time Engine | Yes |
| Available in Real-Time Operating System | No |
| Settable when the VI is running | Yes |
| Loads the front panel into memory | Yes |
| Need to authenticate before use | No |
| Loads the block diagram into memory | No |
| Remote access allowed | Yes |