# SnapshotFile
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A structure that contains the information for the snapshot that you want to generate. This information is provided by you when you start a new snapshot job.

## Contents
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**Note**  
In the following list, the required parameters are described first.

 ** FormatType **   <a name="QS-Type-SnapshotFile-FormatType"></a>
The format of the snapshot file to be generated. You can choose between `CSV`, `Excel`, or `PDF`.  
Type: String  
Valid Values: `CSV | PDF | EXCEL`   
Required: Yes

 ** SheetSelections **   <a name="QS-Type-SnapshotFile-SheetSelections"></a>
A list of `SnapshotFileSheetSelection` objects that contain information on the dashboard sheet that is exported. These objects provide information about the snapshot artifacts that are generated during the job. This structure can hold a maximum of 5 CSV configurations, 5 Excel configurations, or 1 configuration for PDF.  
Type: Array of [SnapshotFileSheetSelection](API_SnapshotFileSheetSelection.md) objects  
Array Members: Minimum number of 1 item. Maximum number of 5 items.  
Required: Yes

## See Also
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For more information about using this API in one of the language-specific AWS SDKs, see the following:
+  [AWS SDK for C\$1\$1](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForCpp/quicksight-2018-04-01/SnapshotFile) 
+  [AWS SDK for Java V2](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForJavaV2/quicksight-2018-04-01/SnapshotFile) 
+  [AWS SDK for Ruby V3](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForRubyV3/quicksight-2018-04-01/SnapshotFile)