Export - TeeChart VCL/FMX Samples

TeeChart provides comprehensive export capabilities to save charts as images, documents, and data files. Export your charts to over 20 different formats.

Overview

TeeChart supports two main export categories:

Image/Document Formats - Visual representation of charts
Data Formats - Underlying chart data

Quick Export

Universal Export Dialog

Show a dialog with all export options:

uses TeExport;

procedure TForm1.ExportButtonClick(Sender: TObject);
begin
  TeeExport(Self, Chart1);
end;

This displays a dialog where users can select the format and configure options. Source: Export_PDF.pas:47, Export_JPEG.pas:40

Image Formats

JPEG Export

uses TeeJPEG;

procedure TForm1.SaveAsJPEG(Sender: TObject);
begin
  TeeSavePanel(TJPEGExportFormat, Chart1);
end;

Features:

Configurable compression quality
Fast export
Widely compatible
Smaller file sizes

Source: Export_JPEG.pas:34

PNG Export

uses TeePNG;

procedure TForm1.SaveAsPNG(Sender: TObject);
begin
  TeeSavePanel(TPNGExportFormat, Chart1);
end;

Features:

Lossless compression
Transparency support
High quality
Web-friendly

Source: Export_PNG.pas

GIF Export

uses TeeGIF;

procedure TForm1.SaveAsGIF(Sender: TObject);
begin
  TeeSavePanel(TGIFExportFormat, Chart1);
end;

Source: Export_GIF.pas

BMP Export

uses TeeBMP;

procedure TForm1.SaveAsBMP(Sender: TObject);
begin
  TeeSavePanel(TBMPExportFormat, Chart1);
end;

PCX Export

uses TeePCX;

procedure TForm1.SaveAsPCX(Sender: TObject);
begin
  TeeSavePanel(TPCXExportFormat, Chart1);
end;

Source: Export_PCX.pas

Windows Metafile

uses TeeMetafile;

procedure TForm1.SaveAsMetafile(Sender: TObject);
begin
  TeeSavePanel(TMetafileExportFormat, Chart1);
end;

Features:

Vector format (scalable)
Windows-native format
High quality at any size
Small file size

Source: Export_Metafile.pas

Document Formats

PDF Export

uses TeePDFCanvas, TeePDFOptions;

procedure TForm1.SaveAsPDF(Sender: TObject);
begin
  TeeSavePanel(TPDFExportFormat, Chart1);
end;

Features:

Vector format
Professional output
Cross-platform compatible
Configurable compression

Source: Export_PDF.pas:40

Multiple Charts to PDF

Export multiple charts to a single PDF:

uses TeePDFCanvas;

procedure TForm1.ExportMultipleChartsToPDF(const FileName: String);
var
  PDF: TPDFExportFormat;
begin
  PDF := TPDFExportFormat.Create;
  try
    PDF.Panel := Chart1;
    PDF.SaveToFile(FileName);
    
    // Add more charts to same PDF
    PDF.Panel := Chart2;
    PDF.SaveToFile(FileName);  // Appends to existing file
    
    PDF.Panel := Chart3;
    PDF.SaveToFile(FileName);
  finally
    PDF.Free;
  end;
end;

Source: Export_PDF_Multiple.pas

SVG Export

uses TeeSVGCanvas;

procedure TForm1.SaveAsSVG(Sender: TObject);
begin
  TeeSavePanel(TSVGExportFormat, Chart1);
end;

Features:

Scalable vector format
Web-compatible
CSS styling support
Small file size
Interactive elements support

Source: Export_SVG.pas:44

VML Export

Vector Markup Language for older browsers:

uses TeeVMLCanvas;

procedure TForm1.SaveAsVML(Sender: TObject);
begin
  TeeSavePanel(TVMLExportFormat, Chart1);
end;

Source: Export_VML.pas

XAML Export

For WPF/Silverlight applications:

uses TeeXAMLCanvas;

procedure TForm1.SaveAsXAML(Sender: TObject);
begin
  TeeSavePanel(TXAMLExportFormat, Chart1);
end;

Source: Export_XAML.pas

Data Formats

Excel Export

Export chart data to Microsoft Excel:

uses TeeStore;

procedure TForm1.ExportToExcel(Sender: TObject);
var
  SaveDialog: TSaveDialog;
begin
  SaveDialog := TSaveDialog.Create(Self);
  try
    SaveDialog.Filter := 'Excel Files (*.xls)|*.xls';
    
    if SaveDialog.Execute then
    begin
      with TSeriesDataXLS.Create(Chart1, nil) do  // nil = all series
      try
        IncludeIndex := True;    // Include point index column
        IncludeHeader := True;   // Include column headers
        
        SaveToFile(SaveDialog.FileName);
      finally
        Free;
      end;
    end;
  finally
    SaveDialog.Free;
  end;
end;

Source: Export_Excel.pas:41

HTML Table Export

Export data as HTML table:

uses TeeStore;

procedure TForm1.ExportToHTML(Sender: TObject);
begin
  with TSeriesDataHTML.Create(Chart1, nil) do
  try
    IncludeIndex := True;
    IncludeHeader := True;
    SaveToFile('chart_data.html');
  finally
    Free;
  end;
end;

Source: Export_HTML.pas:46

XML Export

Export data as XML:

uses TeeStore;

procedure TForm1.ExportToXML(Sender: TObject);
begin
  with TSeriesDataXML.Create(Chart1, nil) do
  try
    SaveToFile('chart_data.xml');
  finally
    Free;
  end;
end;

Source: Export_XML.pas

Text/CSV Export

Export as comma-separated values:

uses TeeStore;

procedure TForm1.ExportToCSV(Sender: TObject);
begin
  with TSeriesDataText.Create(Chart1, nil) do
  try
    IncludeIndex := True;
    IncludeHeader := True;
    Separator := ',';  // CSV separator
    SaveToFile('chart_data.csv');
  finally
    Free;
  end;
end;

Source: Export_Text.pas

Advanced Export Options

Custom DPI

Control export resolution:

uses TeeJPEG;

procedure TForm1.ExportHighResJPEG(Sender: TObject);
var
  JPEGExport: TJPEGExportFormat;
begin
  JPEGExport := TJPEGExportFormat.Create;
  try
    JPEGExport.Panel := Chart1;
    JPEGExport.Width := 1920;   // Custom width
    JPEGExport.Height := 1080;  // Custom height
    JPEGExport.SaveToFile('high_res_chart.jpg');
  finally
    JPEGExport.Free;
  end;
end;

Source: Export_DPI.pas

Export to String

Export chart as string (for embedding):

function ChartAsString(AChart: TChart): String;
var
  Stream: TStringStream;
begin
  Stream := TStringStream.Create('');
  try
    AChart.SaveToStream(Stream);
    Result := Stream.DataString;
  finally
    Stream.Free;
  end;
end;

Source: Export_Chart_as_String.pas

Email Export

Export and send via email:

uses TeExport;

procedure TForm1.EmailChart(Sender: TObject);
var
  TempFile: String;
begin
  TempFile := GetTempDir + 'chart.jpg';
  
  // Export to temporary file
  TeeSavePanel(TJPEGExportFormat, Chart1, TempFile);
  
  // Send via email (implementation depends on email library)
  SendEmailWithAttachment('[email protected]', 
                         'Chart Report', 
                         'See attached chart', 
                         TempFile);
end;

Source: Export_Email.pas

Common Use Cases

Export for Web

Best formats for web use:

// Static image - PNG for quality
TeeSavePanel(TPNGExportFormat, Chart1);

// Interactive - SVG for scalability
TeeSavePanel(TSVGExportFormat, Chart1);

// Data table - HTML
with TSeriesDataHTML.Create(Chart1, nil) do
try
  SaveToFile('chart_data.html');
finally
  Free;
end;

Export for Print

Best formats for printing:

// High resolution PDF
TeeSavePanel(TPDFExportFormat, Chart1);

// Or vector metafile
TeeSavePanel(TMetafileExportFormat, Chart1);

Export for Reports

Export for inclusion in reports:

// Professional documents - PDF
TeeSavePanel(TPDFExportFormat, Chart1);

// Office documents - High-res PNG or Metafile
TeeSavePanel(TPNGExportFormat, Chart1);
TeeSavePanel(TMetafileExportFormat, Chart1);

Batch Export

Export multiple charts:

procedure TForm1.BatchExport(Charts: array of TChart; 
                             const BasePath: String);
var
  i: Integer;
begin
  for i := Low(Charts) to High(Charts) do
  begin
    TeeSavePanel(TPNGExportFormat, 
                 Charts[i], 
                 BasePath + 'chart_' + IntToStr(i) + '.png');
  end;
end;

Export with White Background

Ensure clean export:

procedure TForm1.ExportWithWhiteBackground(Sender: TObject);
var
  OldColor: TColor;
begin
  OldColor := Chart1.Color;
  try
    Chart1.Color := clWhite;
    Chart1.BevelOuter := bvNone;
    TeeSavePanel(TPDFExportFormat, Chart1);
  finally
    Chart1.Color := OldColor;
  end;
end;

Source: Export_PDF.pas:52

Export Format Reference

Format	Type	Use Case	Quality	File Size
PDF	Vector	Documents, Print	Excellent	Small
SVG	Vector	Web, Scalable	Excellent	Small
PNG	Raster	Web, General	High	Medium
JPEG	Raster	Photos, Web	Good	Small
Metafile	Vector	Windows Apps	Excellent	Small
Excel	Data	Analysis	N/A	Medium
CSV	Data	Import/Export	N/A	Small
HTML	Data	Web Tables	N/A	Small

Bar Charts

Export bar charts with custom styling

Line Charts

Export line charts and trends

Get Started

VCL Samples

FMX Samples

Chart Types

Features

Advanced

​Overview

​Quick Export

​Universal Export Dialog

​Image Formats

​JPEG Export

​PNG Export

​GIF Export

​BMP Export

​PCX Export

​Windows Metafile

​Document Formats

​PDF Export

​Multiple Charts to PDF

​SVG Export

​VML Export

​XAML Export

​Data Formats

​Excel Export

​HTML Table Export

​XML Export

​Text/CSV Export

​Advanced Export Options

​Custom DPI

​Export to String

​Email Export

​Common Use Cases

​Export for Web

​Export for Print

​Export for Reports

​Batch Export

​Export with White Background

​Export Format Reference

​Related Topics

Bar Charts

Line Charts

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Overview

Quick Export

Universal Export Dialog

Image Formats

JPEG Export

PNG Export

GIF Export

BMP Export

PCX Export

Windows Metafile

Document Formats

PDF Export

Multiple Charts to PDF

SVG Export

VML Export

XAML Export

Data Formats

Excel Export

HTML Table Export

XML Export

Text/CSV Export

Advanced Export Options

Custom DPI

Export to String

Email Export

Common Use Cases

Export for Web

Export for Print

Export for Reports

Batch Export

Export with White Background

Export Format Reference

Related Topics