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Files.ReadJPEG
Reads a JPEG file from the file system.
| Component | Version | macOS | Windows | Linux | Server | iOS SDK |
| Files | 4.3 | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
MBS( "Files.ReadJPEG"; Path { ; FileName } ) More
Parameters
| Parameter | Description | Example | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Path | The native file system path to the file. | "/Users/cs/Desktop/test.jpg" | |
| FileName | Optional the file name to use. | "test.jpg" | Optional |
Result
Returns container value or error.
Description
Reads a JPEG file from the file system.This function does not verify if the file you ask to load is actually a valid JPEG image.
Reading files over 1 GB is not supported.
See also Files.ReadFile, Files.ReadPDF, Files.ReadPNG, Text.ReadTextFile and RichText.ReadFile.
This function requires a native path. Use Path.FileMakerPathToNativePath to convert a FileMaker path to a native path if required. If you like to have the user choose the path, you can use FileDialog functions.
For Server be aware that server has limited permissions and may not be able to access all files on a computer.
Examples
Read JPEG file:
MBS( "Files.ReadJPEG"; "/Users/cs/Desktop/test.jpg"; "test.jpg")
See also
- Container.ReadFile
- Files.ReadFile
- Files.ReadPDF
- Files.ReadPNG
- Path.FileMakerPathToNativePath
- RichText.ReadFile
- Text.ReadTextFile
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Blog Entries
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FileMaker Magazin
This function is free to use.
Created 18th August 2014, last changed 4th August 2023
