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QTExport.OpenExporter

Opens an exporter.

Component Version macOS Windows Linux Server iOS SDK
QTExport 6.1 ✅ Yes ✅ Yes ❌ No ❌ No ❌ No

Removed

This function was removed for MBS FileMaker Plugin 9.0. Please move to newer functions or keep using older plugins.

MBS( "QTExport.OpenExporter"; SubType; Manufacturer )   More

Parameters

Parameter Description Example
SubType The exporter component subtype to identify the exporter to open. "mp3 "
Manufacturer The manufacturer of the exporter component. "PYEh"

Result

Returns reference number or error.

Description

Opens an exporter.
This function is only available for 32-bit. It may work on FileMaker Mac and Windows. For Windows please install QuickTime Player 7 for Windows.
Please use QTExport.ListExporters to get a list of installed exporter components.
Please call AVExport.Release later to free the exporter.

Examples

Open Exporter:

Set Variable [$$QT; Value:MBS("QTExport.OpenExporter"; QTMovieExporter::ExporterSubType; QTMovieExporter::ExporterManufacturer)]
If [MBS("IsError")]
    Show Custom Dialog ["Failed to create export sessio…"; MBS("Text.RemovePrefix"; $$AVExport; "[MBS] ")]
    Exit Script []
Else
    Set Variable [$r; Value:MBS("QTExport.SetShowProgress"; $$QT; 1)]
    Set Variable [$r; Value:MBS("QTExport.SetHighResolution"; $$QT; 1)]
End If

See also

Created 1st March 2016, last changed 12nd June 2020


QTExport.ListExporters - QTExport.OpenMovie