Question : How do I export a Flash scene to an image format via ActionScript?

Greetings,

I am searching for a way to export the contents of a Flash scene to an image format such as .gif or .jpg via actionscript. Is this possible?

For instance, this Flash application allows users to customize the look of a cartoon character (changing the nose, hair, mouth, etc.). When the user clicks Save, I would like to export the contents of the scene (the visual look of the character) to an image format to be saved on the server for other purposes.

Any suggestions?

Thanks!

Answer : How do I export a Flash scene to an image format via ActionScript?

Finally! I found a solution thanks to a site called Design Reviver. The actionscript (AS3) is listed below and requires importing the JPGEncoder from the Actionscript 3 Core Library --> http://code.google.com/p/as3corelib/

This solution worked well for me. The Design Reviver site where I found this solution is:
http://designreviver.com/tutorials/actionscript-3-jpeg-encoder-revealed-saving-images-from-flash

                       
         
           
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             import com.adobe.images.JPGEncoder;
 
var jpgSource:BitmapData = new BitmapData (myMovieClip_mc.width, myMovieClip_mc.height);
 
jpgSource.draw(myMovieClip_mc);
 
 
var jpgEncoder:JPGEncoder = new JPGEncoder(85);
var jpgStream:ByteArray = jpgEncoder.encode(jpgSource);
 
var header:URLRequestHeader = new URLRequestHeader("Content-type", "application/octet-stream");
 
var jpgURLRequest:URLRequest = new URLRequest("http://www.yourwebsite.com/SaveFlashImage.aspx");
 
jpgURLRequest.requestHeaders.push(header);
jpgURLRequest.method = URLRequestMethod.POST;
jpgURLRequest.data = jpgStream;
sendToURL(jpgURLRequest);

           
         

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