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 # getThumbnail

 Last update: 30.07.2026 

abstract fun [getThumbnail](get-thumbnail.md)(hints: [String](https://docs.oracle.com/javase/8/docs/api/java/lang/String.html)): [String](https://docs.oracle.com/javase/8/docs/api/java/lang/String.html)

Called by the Data Explorer to get the name of a file that contains the thumbnail image. The image can be EMF (preferred), BMP, JPG, or GIF.

#### Return

The name of the file containing the thumbnail image

#### Parameters

hintsHints to the page as to how to export. For now, this is not used, although in the future it can be used to express size format and "thumbnail" characteristics.