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PHP | Gmagick writeimage() Function

The Gmagick::writeimage() function is an inbuilt function in PHP which is used to write an image to the specified filename.

Syntax:

Gmagick Gmagick::writeimage( string $filename, bool $all_frames )

Parameters:This function accepts two parameters as mentioned above and described below:

  • $filename: It specifies the name of file.
  • $all_frames (Optional): It specifies all frames are needed.

Return Value: This function returns TRUE on success.

Exceptions: This function throws GmagickException on error.
Used Image: To capture the canvas area.

Below given programs illustrate the Gmagick::writeimage() function in PHP:

Program 1: Writing the image




<?php
  
// Create a new Gmagick object
$gmagick = new Gmagick('neveropen.png');
  
// Write the image to a local folder
$gmagick->writeimage('my_image.png');
echo 'Image saved successfully';
?>


Output:

This will save the image successfully.

Program 2: Writing the drawing




<?php
  
// Create a new Gmagick object
$gmagick = new Gmagick('neveropen.png');
  
// Create a GmagickDraw object
$draw = new GmagickDraw();
  
// Set the color
$draw->setFillColor('white');
  
// Function to draw rectangle
$draw->rectangle(0, 0, 800, 400);
  
// Set the fill color
$draw->setFillColor('#1bd911');
  
// Set the font size
$draw->setfontsize(50);
  
// Annotate a text
$draw->annotate(30, 100, 'neveropen');
  
// Use of drawimage function
$gmagick->drawImage($draw);
  
// Write the image to a local folder
$gmagick->writeimage('my_drawing.png');
echo 'Image saved successfully';
?>


Output: This will save the drawing in the local folder.

Image saved successfully

Reference: https://www.php.net/manual/en/gmagick.writeimage.php

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