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AVRecorder.RequestAccessForMediaType
Requests permissions for media type.
| Component | Version | macOS | Windows | Linux | Server | iOS SDK |
| AVRecorder | 8.4 | ✅ Yes | ❌ No | ❌ No | ❌ No | ✅ Yes |
Parameters
| Parameter | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| MediaType | The media type, can be video or audio. | "video" |
Result
Returns OK or error.
Description
Requests permissions for media type.Requests access to the underlying hardware for the media type, showing a dialog to the user if necessary.
May show a dialog to user, so call early when the features are needed.
Check with AVRecorder.AuthorizationStatusForMediaType, whether you are allowed.
The application (FileMaker or runtime) may need to have Microphone and Camera usage strings in info.plist as well as entitlements used for code signing for those. FileMaker Pro 18.0.3 or newer does have those, but for a runtime or iOS SDK based app you may need to add that yourself.
Examples
Check status and request access:
If [ MBS("IsMacOS") ]
Set Variable [ $status ; Value: MBS( "AVRecorder.AuthorizationStatusForMediaType"; "video" ) ]
If [ $status = "NotDetermined" ]
Set Variable [ $r ; Value: MBS( "AVRecorder.RequestAccessForMediaType"; "video" ) ]
Exit Script [ Text Result: ]
Else If [ $status = "Denied" ]
Show Custom Dialog [ "Can't access camera" ; "Please go to system preferences, privacy and enable camera for FileMaker." ]
Exit Script [ Text Result: ]
Else If [ $status = "Authorized" ]
# this is fine!
End If
Else If [ MBS("IsWindows") ]
# nothing needed
End If
See also
Release notes
- Version 8.4
- Added AVRecorder.RequestAccessForMediaType and AVRecorder.AuthorizationStatusForMediaType to request permissions for camera and microphone access.
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This function checks for a license.
Created 2nd September 2018, last changed 24th February 2022
