^{IGIFExport
Hierarchy Properties Methods}

<sup>Type Library
TeeChartx

Description
Use GIFExport to create and export the TeeChart in GIF format. The Class returns default export characteristics to be used when exporting a GIF image of the Chart.</sup>

^{* Important note}

^{GIF LZW compression has been disabled in TeeChart Pro AX v5 until the use and licensing of LZW has been completely clarified with Unisys. Unisys's position on LZW licensing has led us to the interim conclusion (unfortunately) that by not including LZW we protect ourselves and our customers against unexpected licensing battles with Unisys at a later stage. TeeChart continues to support GIF with RLE compression which is not subject to Unisys license.}

^{For more information see: http://www.unisys.com/unisys/lzw/}

^{We will be happy to discuss this with any customer who feels that they need to use LZW and to make a joint approach to Unisys to clarify the license position.}

^{The image format PNG is superior in many respects to GIF with LZW, particularly in the case of TeeChart where animations are not exported. We recommend the use of PNG where possible.}

^{Example [HTML]}

^{<SCRIPT LANGUAGE=VBSCRIPT>}

^{Sub Command2}

^{TChart1.Export.asGIF.SaveToFile "C:\Inetpub\TestScripts\myGIF.gif"}

^{End Sub}

^</SCRIPT>

^{<input type="button" value="Export to GIF" onclick="Command2">}