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McalSave


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Availability
Not available in MIL-Lite
Available in MIL

Available on Windows
Available on Linux with restrictions

Available on Non-Matrox computer
Available on Matrox 4Sight-X
Available on Matrox 4Sight GP
Available on Matrox Supersight
function map Function map
Examples
McalRestore
McalSetCoordinateSystem
Synopsis
Save a calibration context to a file.
Syntax
void McalSave(
MIL_CONST_TEXT_PTR FileName, //in
MIL_ID CalibrationId, //in
MIL_INT64 ControlFlag //in
)
Description

This function saves a calibration context to a file. This information can be reloaded, using McalRestore() or McalStream().

Note that this function reference has not been updated for a MIL system added during a MIL update. Refer to the MIL system's release note to see if there is complementary information.
Parameters
This function is not supported on the selected boards.
Parameters
FileName

Specifies the name and path of the file in which to save the calibration context. It is recommended that you use the MCA file extension for easier use with other Matrox Imaging software products. The function internally handles the opening and closing of this file. If this file already exists, it will be overwritten.

This parameter can be set to one of the following values:

function map For specifying the file name and path
CollapseValue Description
Collapse M_INTERACTIVE
[This is only applicable to Windows]

Opens the File Save As dialog box from which you can interactively specify the drive, directory, and name of the file.
Collapse MIL_TEXT("FileName") 1

Specifies the drive, directory, and name of the file (for example, "C:\mydirectory\myfile").

To save the file on the remote computer (under Distributed MIL), prefix the specified file name string with "remote:///" (for example, "remote:///C:\mydirectory\myfile").

(summarize)

1 If you are passing the value in a variable, don't enclose it in MIL_TEXT().

CalibrationId

Specifies the calibration context to save.

ControlFlag

Specifies the function's control flag. This parameter must be set to the following value:

function map For specifying the function's control flag
CollapseValue Description
Collapse M_DEFAULT

Sets the function's control flag to the default.
Compilation information
Header Include mil.h.
Library Use mil.lib; milcal.lib.
DLL Requires mil.dll; milcal.dll.
INTERACTIVE DEFAULT