CGImageSource.CreateWithData
----------------------------

Creates an image source that reads from a container.

| Component | Version | macOS | Windows | Linux | Server | iOS SDK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [CGImageSource](component_CGImageSource.md) | [3.4](newinversion34.md) | ✅ Yes | ❌ No | ❌ No | ✅ Yes, on macOS | ✅ Yes |

MBS( "CGImageSource.CreateWithData"; Data ) 

**MBS**( **"CGImageSource.CreateWithData";** /\* Creates an image source that reads from a container. \*/  
**$Data**) /\* A value from a Container Field. \*/ 

### Parameters

| Parameter | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Data | A value from a Container Field. |  |

### Result

Returns the reference number for this image source or error message.

### Description

Creates an image source that reads from a container.  
Don't forget to call [CGImageSource.Release](CGImageSourceRelease.md) later to release the reference number.  
### Examples

Convert image from one container and output to other:

 Set Variable \[ $img ; Value: MBS ( "CGImageSource.CreateWithData"; test::input ) \]   
Set Field \[ test::output ; MBS ( "[CGImageSource.ImageAtIndex](CGImageSourceImageAtIndex.md)"; $img ; 0; "PNG") \]   
Set Variable \[ $r ; Value: MBS ( "[CGImageSource.Release](CGImageSourceRelease.md)"; $img ) \]  
### See also

- [CGImageSource.CreateWithPath](CGImageSourceCreateWithPath.md)
- [CGImageSource.Export](CGImageSourceExport.md)
- [CGImageSource.HasProperty](CGImageSourceHasProperty.md)
- [CGImageSource.ImageAtIndex](CGImageSourceImageAtIndex.md)
- [CGImageSource.Keys](CGImageSourceKeys.md)
- [CGImageSource.Properties](CGImageSourceProperties.md)
- [CGImageSource.Release](CGImageSourceRelease.md)
- [CGImageSource.SetProperty](CGImageSourceSetProperty.md)
- [CGImageSource.Status](CGImageSourceStatus.md)
- [CGImageSource.ThumbnailAtIndex](CGImageSourceThumbnailAtIndex.md)

### Example Databases

- [Mac and iOS/CGImageSource Properties](https://www.mbsplugins.eu/MBS-FileMaker-Plugin-Examples/Mac%20and%20iOS/CGImageSource%20Properties.shtml#1ScriptAnchor_)
- [Mac and iOS/CGImageSource](https://www.mbsplugins.eu/MBS-FileMaker-Plugin-Examples/Mac%20and%20iOS/CGImageSource.shtml#1ScriptAnchor_)

This function checks for a license.

Created 18th August 2014 , last changed 5th January 2018

  
[CGImageSource.Count](CGImageSourceCount.md) - [CGImageSource.CreateWithPath](CGImageSourceCreateWithPath.md)

[HTML Version](CGImageSourceCreateWithData.shtml)