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Old 12-14-2008
Perl GD::Graph and outputting to a graphics file
To successfully export a perl GD::Graph object to a graphics file (e.g. a .png file), do you do the following ?

Code:
# Set graph data

$graph->set(....);
$graph->plot(\@graph_data);
open(IMG,'>file.png') or die $!;
binmode IMG;
print IMG $graph->png;
close IMG;

Reason Im asking is because the resulting .png file cannot be opened (even with the .png viewer packages being installed)

regards
James
# 2  
Old 12-15-2008
I managed to solve the problem.

It was a case of using the 'require' keyword to include an external perl script and invoking the method contained within it in order to properly create a graphics file.

In my case Im using GDGraph-1.44_01 package, so you MUST include the following in your perl script at all times

Code:
# At the start

require '/complete path name of save.pl/save.pl


# When you want to export to a graphics file

save_chart($graph,$graph_title);

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