Component: WinPhotoAcquire 
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Photo import for Windows

Standard dialogs from Windows to import image files.  
Should work with digital cameras, scanners and other devices, if you have a driver installed.

| Version | macOS | Windows | Linux | Server | iOS SDK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [12.1](newinversion121.md "First functions introduced with version 12.1.") | ❌ No | ✅ Yes | ❌ No | ❌ No | ❌ No |

  
| Item | Details |
|:--|:--|
| [WinPhotoAcquire.Acquire](WinPhotoAcquireAcquire.md)   Starts the import process. | Win only   12.1 |
| [WinPhotoAcquire.Files](WinPhotoAcquireFiles.md)   Queries list of files after acquire finished. | Win only   12.1 |
| [WinPhotoAcquire.GetCurrentDeviceID](WinPhotoAcquireGetCurrentDeviceID.md)   Queries device ID for currently selected devices. | Win only   12.1 |
| [WinPhotoAcquire.SetCurrentDeviceID](WinPhotoAcquireSetCurrentDeviceID.md)   Sets the current device. | Win only   12.1 |
| [WinPhotoAcquire.ShowSelectDeviceDialog](WinPhotoAcquireShowSelectDeviceDialog.md)   Shows dialog to select device. | Win only   12.1 |
| [WinPhotoAcquire.ShowSettingsDialog](WinPhotoAcquireShowSettingsDialog.md)   Shows settings dialog. | Win only   12.1 |

6 functions shown.

These functions require a license (67%).

### Release notes

- **Version 12.3**
    - Fixed a problem where [WinPhotoAcquire.Files](https://www.mbsplugins.eu/WinPhotoAcquireFiles.shtml) would not get all the pictures.
- **Version 12.1**
    - Added [WinPhotoAcquire](https://www.mbsplugins.eu/component_WinPhotoAcquire.shtml) functions.

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### Example Databases

- [Win Only/PhotoAcquire](https://www.mbsplugins.eu/MBS-FileMaker-Plugin-Examples/Win%20Only/PhotoAcquire.shtml#1ScriptAnchor_)

[HTML Version](component_WinPhotoAcquire.shtml)