Generates the chart in the requested format and write it to a file.

    void object->ExportAsFile( string filename )

#### Arguments

object
  Required. A Chart object.
filename
  Required. A string that specifies the name of the saved file.

#### Remarks

If the system fails to create or generate the output file, the ExportAsFile method raises an error.

The format of the generated file (SVG, PNG, JPG, SWF or PDF file) can be specified by the method SetOutputFormat.

#### PHP Sample Code

The following PHP code illustrates use of the ExportAsFile method.

    // Create the chart series
    $values_1= array();
    $values_2= array();

    $values_1[0] = 10;
    $values_1[1] = 20;
    $values_1[2] = 30;

    $values_2[0] = 100;
    $values_2[1] = 200;
    $values_2[2] = 300;

    $chart->SetSeriesValuesFromArray(0, $values_1);
    $chart->SetSeriesValuesFromArray(1, $values_2);

    // Set the graphics settings from a style file
    $chart->LoadStyle("C:\\myStyle.scs");

    // The chart is complete, we can now generate the movie
    $chart->ExportAsFile("C:\\MyChart.swf");

#### See Also

ExportAsResponse Method | ExportAsBinary Method | SetOutputFormat Method

Applies To: Chart Object