Monkeybread Software - MBS FileMaker Plugin: Container.ReadImage

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Container.ReadImage

Reads and convert image.

Component	Version	macOS	Windows	Linux	Server	FileMaker iOS SDK
Container	8.4	Yes	No	No	Yes, macOS only	No

MBS( "Container.ReadImage"; Container { ; ImageType; FileName } ) More

Parameters

Parameter Description Example Flags

Container The container field or value to inspect. MyTable::MyContainerField

ImageType The type of image to return.
Either JPEG, PNG, GIF or BMP. Default is JPEG. "JPEG" Optional

FileName The filename to use for the picture.
Default is "image" with the extension matching the image type. "test.jpg" Optional

Parameter	Description	Example	Flags
Container	The container field or value to inspect.	MyTable::MyContainerField
ImageType	The type of image to return. Either JPEG, PNG, GIF or BMP. Default is JPEG.	"JPEG"	Optional
FileName	The filename to use for the picture. Default is "image" with the extension matching the image type.	"test.jpg"	Optional

Result

Returns image container or error.

Description

Reads and convert image.
This function is useful to read all the image formats supported by Apple's frameworks and convert them to a common format like JPEG or PNG.
Use this function to convert old PICT images in containers.
Works as well for HEIC and HEIF images.

Examples

Convert PICT to PNG:

Set Field [ Test::output ; MBS("Container.ReadImage"; Test::OldImage; "PNG"; "image.png") ]

Read file from disk and read as image:

Set Field [ Batch Emailer::Inline Graphics ; MBS("Container.ReadImage"; MBS("Container.ReadFile"; "/Users/cs/Desktop/test.heic")) ]

Read HEIC file:

Set Variable [ $path ; Value: "/Users/cs/Desktop/IMG_3552.HEIC" ]
Set Variable [ $container ; Value: MBS( "Container.ReadFile"; $path) ]
If [ MBS("IsError") = 0 ]
Set Variable [ $image ; Value: MBS( "Container.ReadImage"; $container; "PNG"; "image.png") ]
If [ MBS("IsError") = 0 ]
Set Field [ Untitled::image ; $image ]
End If
End If

Convert a PSD or HEIF image to PNG:

Set Field [ Contacts::Output ; MBS( "Container.ReadImage"; Contacts::Input; "PNG"; "test.png" ) ]

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Release notes

Version 10.5
- Fixed memory leaks in BinaryFile.WriteContainer, Container.ReadImage, Vision.ClassifyImage, Vision.DetectBarcode and Vision.RecognizeText functions.
Version 8.4
- Added Container.ReadImage function.

Created 29th July 2018, last changed 29th September 2020

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