How to do "Export Selection..." in Illustrator CC scripting?

I tried app.activeDocument.selection[0].exportFile(ExportFormat.PNG, File("~/Desktop/temp/1.png"), false);

but it says exportFile is not a function in ExtendedScript.

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Correct answer CarlosCanto

if you're using the latest CC version, use this line

app.activeDocument.exportSelectionAsPNG(File("c:/temp/selection.png"));

Inspiring

function exportFile is only for activeDocument, and yet - swap the format and path

// app.activeDocument.exportFile(exportFile, exportFormat [, options])
app.activeDocument.exportFile(File("~/Desktop/temp/1.png"), ExportFormat.PNG);

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I tried this and it exports entire artboard, including all the objects. How do we export only selected object instead?

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if you're using the latest CC version, use this line

app.activeDocument.exportSelectionAsPNG(File("c:/temp/selection.png"));

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