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SaveMapToMetafile()

Summary

Saves map graphics to a Windows Enhanced metafile.

Syntax

SaveMapToMetafile(string map_name, string emf_name, array options)

Argument	Contents
map_name	The map to be saved as a metafile, or null for the current map
emf_name	The path and file name of the Windows Enhanced metafile to be created

Option	Type	Contents
Transparent	Boolean	If "True" the background will not be "erased" before drawing to the metafile (by default, the background is erased)

Notes

If only the file name is given, the .emf file is saved to Maptitude's program directory.
The .emf file created is a "placeable" metafile, required by most applications that can draw objects.

Example

SaveMapToMetafile( , "c:\\graphics\\world.emf", )

Error Codes

Error Type	Meaning
Error	The filename is invalid or could not be created
NotFound	The specified map does not exist

See Also

Function	Summary
SaveMapToBitmap()	Saves the map image as a Windows bitmap file
SaveMapToImage()	Saves the contents of the map window to an image file
SaveMapToJPEG()	Saves a map image as a JPEG compressed file

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