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 # Interface PHXDATAHISTORYLib::PHXDataExplorerExportPlugIn

 Last update: 30.07.2026 

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**Definition**: `LIBS/DataExplorer/PHXDataHistory/PHXDataHistory.odl` (line 985)

A data explorer plug-in can implement this interface in order to provide a higher quality image or snapshot export capability.

## Members

- [exportImage](interfacePHXDATAHISTORYLib_1_1PHXDataExplorerExportPlugIn.md#interfacePHXDATAHISTORYLib_1_1PHXDataExplorerExportPlugIn_1a6e04dc894ad504d6c349d36ae7384e09)

## Public functions

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### Function exportImage

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```
void PHXDATAHISTORYLib::PHXDataExplorerExportPlugIn::exportImage(BSTR hints, BSTR filename)

```

The plug-in should write an enhanced metafile out when this method is called.

**Parameters**:

- **hints**: Currently unused.
- **filename**: The filename of the file to write.

**Parameters**:

- BSTR **hints**
- BSTR **filename**

**Return type**: void