Save image from a picture control or load a saved image into a picture control

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Overview

This code demonstrates how to save the content of a picture control on hard disk as image (*.png, *.jpg, ...) or how to load an image into a picture control.

Description

LabVIEW provides 6 VIs to allow reading and writing image files - each one pertains to a specific format:

I felt that it would be useful to have a VI which figures out which image format is given, and use the correct VI.

The 2 VIs here do just that - using the Get File Extension VI, the correct read or write VI is selected to open or save the file. The VI also automatically promps the user for a path if none is provided when calling the VI.

Requirements

 Software

• LabVIEW Base Development System 2012 (or compatible)
• If running in a Real-Time context, you will need the LabVIEW Real-Time Module 2012 (or compatible)

 Hardware

• No hardware is necessary to use this example VI

 Steps to Implement or Execute Code

1. Download the attached VIs
2. Add the VIs to your application. Call the Write Image File VI to store the content of an image control on disk ot the Read Image File VI to load the content of a file as image datatype.

Additional Information or References

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