saving canvas as image in metro style app with XAML/C#

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Hi, I am developing a paint like application in metro style with XAML/C# . I want to save whatever content is drawn on canvas as image. I have checked this solutions but it didn't helped me.

Save canvas to bitmap[^]

WPF/XAML: Saving a Window or Canvas as a PNG Bitmap[^]

So how can I save the canvas content as image in win 8 metro app? Please help me with sample coding.

Posted 27-Jun-12 21:33pm

Farhan Ghumra

Updated 28-Jun-12 2:48am

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Farhan Ghumra · Answer 1 · 2012-06-28T02:46:00

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Thanks Jαved, but I want the solution for XAML/C# canvas element not for HTML5/JS canvas.

Posted 28-Jun-12 2:46am

Farhan Ghumra

Jαved · Answer 2 · 2012-06-28T02:30:00

Solution 1

Hi,
You can use the msToBlob property of the canvas:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/apps/hh465734.aspx[^]
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/apps/hh465735.aspx[^]

Than you can convert that blog to a stream and save it.
Link[^]

Posted 28-Jun-12 2:30am

Jαved