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Convert a DataGridView into a Bitmap

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This article describes an easy approach to converting a DataGridView control into a Bitmap.
Public Class frmMain

    Private Sub frmMain_Load(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load
        'TODO: This line of code loads data into the 
        'NorthwindDataSet.Customers' table. You can move, or remove it, as needed.
        Me.CustomersTableAdapter.Fill(Me.NorthwindDataSet.Customers)

    End Sub


    Private Sub SaveToolStripMenuItem_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles SaveToolStripMenuItem.Click

        Try
            'Open a file dialog for saving map documents
            SaveFileDialog1.Title = "Save As BMP File"
            SaveFileDialog1.Filter = "Bitmap File (*.bmp)|*.bmp"

            If SaveFileDialog1.ShowDialog() = Windows.Forms.DialogResult.Cancel Then
                Exit Sub
            End If

        Catch ex As Exception

            Exit Sub

        End Try

        'Exit if no map document is selected
        Dim sFilePath As String
        sFilePath = SaveFileDialog1.FileName
        If sFilePath = "" Then
            Exit Sub
        Else
            DataGrid2Bitmap.ConvertDG2BMP(DataGridView1, sFilePath)
        End If

    End Sub
End Class

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