Monkeybread Software - MBS FileMaker Plugin: ImagePicker.WriteImageToSavedPhotosAlbum

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New in version: 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 Statistic

ImagePicker.WriteImageToSavedPhotosAlbum

Adds a photo to the saved photos album.

Component	Version	macOS	Windows	Server	FileMaker Cloud	FileMaker iOS SDK
ImagePicker	7.3	No	No	No	No	Yes

MBS( "ImagePicker.WriteImageToSavedPhotosAlbum"; Image { ; FileName; ScriptName; Parameter } )

Parameters

Parameter Description Example value

Image The image container to add to photo roll.

FileName Optional
The file name for the script. Get(FileName)

ScriptName Optional
The script name for the trigger.

Parameter Optional
The script parameter to use.

Parameter	Description	Example value
Image	The image container to add to photo roll.
FileName	Optional The file name for the script.	Get(FileName)
ScriptName	Optional The script name for the trigger.
Parameter	Optional The script parameter to use.

Result

Returns OK or error.

Description

Adds a photo to the saved photos album.
The work is done in background and we can optionally trigger a script when done.

This function requires a native path. Use Path.FileMakerPathToNativePath to convert a FileMaker path to a native path if required. If you like to have the user choose the path, you can use FileDialog functions.

Examples

Add image to saved photos:

If [ IsEmpty ( ImagePicker::Picture ) ]
Show Custom Dialog [ "No image?" ]
Else
Set Variable [ $path ; Value: MBS( "ImagePicker.WriteImageToSavedPhotosAlbum"; ImagePicker::Picture; Get(FileName); "AddedToCameraRoll" ) ]
End If

Example Databases

iOS/iOS ImagePicker

Created 17th June 2017, last changed 20th June 2017

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