How to access iPhone "Photo Library" to get image file properties?

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How to access iPhone "Photo Library" to get image file properties?

I want to access iPhone "Photo Library" to get image file properties(name, list etc..) without dialog.
Is there any suitable method/class to this?

Mac OS X (10.5.6)

Posted on Feb 20, 2009 4:01 AM

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Answer 1

Feb 20, 2009 6:11 AM in response to gazza0000

None that I'm aware of.

Photos available in your iPhone's Photo Library were transferred from your computer via the iTunes sync process. You can get the file properties on your computer, but photos transferred to your iPhone are optimized for viewing on your iPhone as part of the iTunes sync process. This doesn't change the file name, but the resolution of the original photos is changed.

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gazza0000 Author

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Feb 20, 2009 7:01 AM in response to Allan Sampson

Allan,

Thank you for your reply!
My purpose is access to "Photo Library" by iPhone API.
Because, I know several iPhone application which has own image list and the list is synced to "Photo Library".
If I take photo by iPhone native camera, the taken photo is listed up on the image list so I guess those applications can access to "Photo Library" directly.

Or.. any other solution..?

Gazza

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Answer 3

Feb 20, 2009 7:18 AM in response to gazza0000

You're welcome.

Photos captured by your iPhone are stored in your iPhone's Camera Roll, not in your iPhone's Photo Library. Only photos transferred from your computer are stored in your iPhone's Photo Library. The Photo Library and Camera Roll are for different purposes and are separate.

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gazza0000 Author

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Feb 20, 2009 7:22 AM in response to Allan Sampson

OK. I understand.
So my purpose is to access "Camera Roll" by iPhone API without dialog.
Is there any solution?

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Answer 5

Feb 20, 2009 8:01 AM in response to gazza0000

Sorry, but you are in the wrong place for help with the IPhone's SDK and API.

This is a user to user help forum for technical support issues and questions, not a help forum for developers or for using the SDK.

Have you tried Apple's developer website for the iPhone?

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