LoadImageEx Method
Description
Loads an image into the Dynamic Webcam.
| ActiveX Edition | Plug-in Edition | Mac Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Since V5.0 | Since V5.0 | Since V6.4 |
Syntax
Boolean ObjectName. LoadImageEx(String FileName, Long ImageType)
Parameters
String FileName: the name of the image to be loaded. It should be the absolute path of the image file on the local disk.
Long ImageType: the image format of the file to be loaded.
Return value
Boolean.
TRUE indicates success. FALSE indicates failure.
When an error occurs and IfThrowException property is TRUE, an exception will be thrown.
When FALSE is returned or an exception is thrown, check ErrorCode property and ErrorString property for error information.
Remarks
Dynamic Webcam processes the image format according to the value of the ImageType.
| Allowed Values | ImageType |
| 0 | BMP |
| 1 | JPEG |
| 2 | TIFF |
| 3 | PNG |
| 4 | |
| 5 | All Formats. Used when IfShowFileDialog is set to true |
The loaded image will be displayed in the Dynamic Webcam.
If you would like to select and load an image by showing the browser dialog box, you can set IfShowFileDialog to true.
See also
FTPDownload(), HTTPDownload(), LoadDibFromClipboard(), LoadImage(), IfShowFileDialog
Sample
A JavaScript sample is provided.
<script language="javascript" type="text/javascript">
Webcam = document.getElementById("iDynamicWebcam");//iDynamicWebcam is the id of the Dynamic Webcam on the page (An object or an embed).
function btnLoadImageEx_onclick() {
Webcam.LoadImageEx("G:/wwwroot/Webcam/Images/ImageData.jpg",1);
}
</script>