Camera

Enterprise Browser 5.0

Overview

The Camera API provides access to the device camera(s). Use this API to give users the ability to take a photo via one of the cameras and return it to the application. Photos can either be stored on the device as an image file or returned as a DataURI object for storage and/or display. Optionally, image files also can be transfered to online storage using the Network API.

Enabling the API

There are two methods of enabling the Camera API:

  • Include all 'ebapi' modules
  • Include only the required API modules

Both methods are explained below.

Either way, the included files will be found in: /Enterprise Browser/JavaScript Files/Enterprise Browser, a directory on the computer that contains the Enterprise Browser installation.

Include all API modules

To include all JavaScript APIs, copy the ebapi-modules.js file to a location accessible by the app's files and include the JavaScript modules file in the app. For instance, to include the modules file in the app's index.html, copy the file to the same directory as the index.html and add the following line to the HEAD section of the index.html file:


<script type="text/javascript" charset="utf-8" src="ebapi-modules.js"></script>

This will define the EB class within the page. Note that the path for this file is relative to the current page (index.html). Any page on which the modules are required will need to have the required .js file(s) included in this fashion.

Include only the required modules

To include individual APIs, first include a reference to the ebapi.js in the HTML, and then the additional required API file(s). For instance, to use the Camera API, add the following code to the HTML file(s). Again, this assumes that relevant API files have been copied to the same directory as the HTML.


<script type="text/javascript" charset="utf-8" src="ebapi.js"></script>
<script type="text/javascript" charset="utf-8" src="eb.camera.js"></script>

In the code lines above, notice that ebapi.js is included first, followed by eb.camera.js, which is the Camera API for Enterprise Browser. This coding is required on each HTML page whenever an individual API will be called from that page.


Methods

capture()

Capture the image and save it to a file.

Parameters

  • callback : CallBackHandler

Callback

Async Callback Returning Parameters: HASH

    • status : STRING

      Whether or not the image was successfully captured. The returned string will be one of 'ok' or 'error'.

    • imageUri : STRING

      If the specified 'outputFormat' was 'image' then this field is the URI to the taken image stored on the device. If the specified 'outputFormat' was 'dataUri' then this field will be the image encoded as a Data URI, If the specified 'outputFormat' was 'imagePath' then this field will have the image path on the device. User can use image path to transfer image over http.

    • imageHeight : INTEGER

      The actual height of the image that was captured, this may differ from the requested height as the Camera will only support a finite resolutions.

    • imageWidth : INTEGER

      The actual width of the image that was captured, this may differ from the requested width as the Camera will only support a finite resolutions.

    • imageFormat : STRING

      The format in which the image was captured, either 'png' or 'jpg'.

    • message : STRING

      If the returned status is 'error' then this field will contain more information on the error.

Returns

Synchronous Return:

  • Void

Platforms

  • Windows Mobile
  • Windows CE

Method Access:

  • Instance Method: This method can be accessed via an instance object of this class:
    • myObject.capture()
  • Default Instance: This method can be accessed via the default instance object of this class.
    • EB.Camera.capture()

choosePicture(HASH propertyMap)

Choose a picture from the album.

Parameters

  • propertyMap : HASH Optional

    Provide a set of properties to configure an image, for example to specify the image size or color mode. In WM/CE,Android devices user can only specify the outputFormat in the property bag. Valid `properties` for this parameter are the properties available to this API module. Check the property section for applicable properties. Not providing properties to this function will use the Camera's default properties, or those previously set on the Camera instance.

  • callback : CallBackHandler

Callback

Async Callback Returning Parameters: HASH

    • status : STRING

      Whether or not the image was successfully chosen from the gallery. The returned string will be one of 'ok', 'cancel' or 'error'.

    • imageUri : STRING

      If the specified 'outputFormat' was 'image' then this field is the URI to the taken image stored on the device. If the specified 'outputFormat' was 'dataUri' then this field will be the image encoded as a Data URI, If the specified 'outputFormat' was 'imagePath' then this field will have the image path on the device. User can use image path to transfer image over http. Platforms: Android, WM, CE

    • imageHeight : INTEGER

      The height of the image.

    • imageWidth : INTEGER

      The width of the image.

    • imageFormat : STRING

      The format of the image, either 'png' or 'jpg'.

    • message : STRING

      If the returned status is 'error' then this field will contain more information on the error. To maintain backward compatibility WM and Android platforms provides message for cancel status as well.

    • image_uri : STRING

      If the specified 'outputFormat' was 'image' then this field is the URI to the taken image stored on the device. If the specified 'outputFormat' was 'dataUri' then this field will be the image encoded as a Data URI, If the specified 'outputFormat' was 'imagePath' then this field will have the image path on the device. User can use image path to transfer image over http. Platforms: Android, WM, CE

    • image_height : INTEGER

      It is recommended to use imageHeight in preference to this parameter.

    • image_width : INTEGER

      It is recommended to use imageWidth in preference to this parameter.

    • image_format : STRING

      It is recommended to use imageFormat in preference to this parameter.

Returns

Synchronous Return:

  • Void

Platforms

  • Android
  • Windows Mobile

Method Access:

  • Class Method: This method can only be accessed via the API class object.
    • EB.Camera.choosePicture(HASH propertyMap)

copyImageToDeviceGallery(STRING pathToImage)

Save an image to the device gallery.

Parameters

  • pathToImage : STRING

    The real path to the image that is to be saved in the device gallery. You need to use the RhoApplication method `expandDatabaseBlobFilePath` to have the real path, such as `Rho::RhoApplication::expandDatabaseBlobFilePath(img.image_uri)`.

  • callback : CallBackHandler

Returns

Synchronous Return:

  • Void

Platforms

  • Android

Method Access:

  • Class Method: This method can only be accessed via the API class object.
    • EB.Camera.copyImageToDeviceGallery(STRING pathToImage)

enumerate()

Returns the cameras present on your device, allowing you to access your device's front or back camera.

Parameters

  • callback : CallBackHandler

Callback

Async Callback Returning Parameters: ARRAY

    • cameraArray : SELF_INSTANCE: EB.Camera

Returns

Synchronous Return:

  • ARRAY : Array of objects.
    • cameraArray : SELF_INSTANCE: EB.Camera

Platforms

  • Android
  • Windows Mobile
  • Windows CE

Method Access:

  • Class Method: This method can only be accessed via the API class object.
    • EB.Camera.enumerate()

getAllProperties()

This method will return all of object/value pairs for the propertyNames of the API class.

Parameters

  • callback : CallBackHandler

Callback

Async Callback Returning Parameters: HASH

    • : STRING

Returns

Synchronous Return:

  • HASH : Map of all available properties
    • : STRING

Platforms

  • Android
  • Windows Mobile

Method Access:

  • Instance Method: This method can be accessed via an instance object of this class:
    • myObject.getAllProperties()
  • Default Instance: This method can be accessed via the default instance object of this class.
    • EB.Camera.getAllProperties()

getCameraByType(STRING cameraType)

Returns the camera of requested type if that camera exist - else return nil.

Parameters

  • cameraType : STRING

    CameraType: 'back' or 'front' in the case of Android and 'color' or 'imager' in the case of WM, CE devices

  • callback : CallBackHandler

Callback

Async Callback Returning Parameters: SELF_INSTANCE

    Returns

    Synchronous Return:

    • SELF_INSTANCE : Camera with requested type or nil if not requested type does not exist. Refer example section for more details.

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Windows Mobile
    • Windows CE

    Method Access:

    • Class Method: This method can only be accessed via the API class object.
      • EB.Camera.getCameraByType(STRING cameraType)

    getDefault()

    This method will return an object that represents the default instance of the API Class. For example Camera.getDefault will return a Camera object that represents the default camera.

    Parameters

    • callback : CallBackHandler

    Callback

    Async Callback Returning Parameters: SELF_INSTANCE

      Returns

      Sync hronous Return:

      • SELF_INSTANCE : Default object of Module.

      Platforms

      • Android
      • Windows Mobile

      Method Access:

      • Class Method: This method can only be accessed via the API class object.
        • EB.Camera.getDefault()

      getProperties(ARRAY arrayofNames)

      This method will return a set of object/value pairs for the list of the propertyName that is passed in. The propertyNames must be a valid property of the API class.

      Parameters

      • arrayofNames : ARRAY

        List of properties I want to know about

        • Object : STRING

      • callback : CallBackHandler

      Callback

      Async Callback Returning Parameters: HASH

        • : STRING

      Returns

      Synchronous Return:

      • HASH : Map of properties I want to know about
        • : STRING

      Platforms

      • Android
      • Windows Mobile

      Method Access:

      • Instance Method: This method can be accessed via an instance object of this class:
        • myObject.getProperties(ARRAY arrayofNames)
      • Default Instance: This method can be accessed via the default instance object of this class.
        • EB.Camera.getProperties(ARRAY arrayofNames)

      getProperty(STRING propertyName)

      This method will return the value of the propertyName that is passed in. The propertyName must be a valid property of the API class.

      Parameters

      • propertyName : STRING

        The property to return info about.

      • callback : CallBackHandler

      Callback

      Async Callback Returning Parameters: STRING

        Returns

        Synchronous Return:

        • STRING : The property to return info about.

        Platforms

        • Android
        • Windows Mobile

        Method Access:

        • Instance Method: This method can be accessed via an instance object of this class:
          • myObject.getProperty(STRING propertyName)
        • Default Instance: This method can be accessed via the default instance object of this class.
          • EB.Camera.getProperty(STRING propertyName)

        hidePreview()

        Hides the preview opened by using showPreview.

        Parameters

        • callback : CallBackHandler

        Returns

        Synchronous Return:

        • Void

        Platforms

        • Windows Mobile
        • Windows CE

        Method Access:

        • Instance Method: This method can be accessed via an instance object of this class:
          • myObject.hidePreview()
        • Default Instance: This method can be accessed via the default instance object of this class.
          • EB.Camera.hidePreview()

        setDefault(SELF_INSTANCE: EB.Camera defaultInstance)

        This method allows you to set the attributes of the default object instance by passing in an object of the same class.

        Parameters

        • defaultInstance : SELF_INSTANCE: EB.Camera

          An instance object that is of the same class.

        • callback : CallBackHandler

        Returns

        Synchronous Return:

        • Void

        Platforms

        • Android
        • Windows Mobile

        Method Access:

        • Class Method: This method can only be accessed via the API class object.
          • EB.Camera.setDefault(SELF_INSTANCE: EB.Camera defaultInstance)

        setProperties(HASH propertyMap)

        This method will set the values of a list of properties for the API class. The propertyName must be a valid property for the class and must also not be read only.

        Parameters

        • propertyMap : HASH

          Map of properties I want to set

          • Object : STRING

        • callback : CallBackHandler

        Returns

        Synchronous Return:

        • Void

        Platforms

        • Android
        • Windows Mobile

        Method Access:

        • Instance Method: This method can be accessed via an instance object of this class:
          • myObject.setProperties(HASH propertyMap)
        • Default Instance: This method can be accessed via the default instance object of this class.
          • EB.Camera.setProperties(HASH propertyMap)

        setProperty(STRING propertyName, STRING propertyValue)

        This method will set the value of a property for the API class. The propertyName must be a valid property for the class and must also not be read only.

        Parameters

        • propertyName : STRING

          The one property name that I want to set

        • propertyValue : STRING

          The one property value that I want to set

        • callback : CallBackHandler

        Returns

        Synchronous Return:

        • Void

        Platforms

        • Android
        • Windows Mobile

        Method Access:

        • Instance Method: This method can be accessed via an instance object of this class:
          • myObject.setProperty(STRING propertyName, STRING propertyValue)
        • Default Instance: This method can be accessed via the default instance object of this class.
          • EB.Camera.setProperty(STRING propertyName, STRING propertyValue)

        showPreview(HASH propertyMap)

        Shows the preview in user configurable viewer window.

        Parameters

        • propertyMap : HASH Optional

          Provide a set of properties to configure the camera. Valid `properties` for this parameter are the properties available to this API module. Check the property section for applicable properties. Not providing properties to this function will use the Camera's default properties, or those previously set on the Camera instance.

        • callback : CallBackHandler

        Returns

        Synchronous Return:

        • Void

        Platforms

        • Windows Mobile
        • Windows CE

        Method Access:

        • Instance Method: This method can be accessed via an instance object of this class:
          • myObject.showPreview(HASH propertyMap)
        • Default Instance: This method can be accessed via the default instance object of this class.
          • EB.Camera.showPreview(HASH propertyMap)

        takePicture(HASH propertyMap)

        Start the camera application to take a picture. The user can capture the displayed image by interacting with the resident camera app. In Windows, this method always shows the preview in full screen and user can use the native button to capture the image. Refer examples mentioned below when outputFormat is set to image or dataUri.

        Note: To display an image, it is recommended that you use the full path to the image instead of a relative path. To do this, you can use the expandDatabaseBlobFilePath method of the Application module as such:

        JavaScript
        
        Rho.RhoApplication.expandDatabaseBlobFilePath(x.image_uri)
        

        Parameters

        • propertyMap : HASH Optional

          Provide a set of properties to configure the camera, for example to specify the flashMode or compressionFormat. Valid `properties` for this parameter are the properties available to this API module. Check the property section for applicable properties. Not providing properties to this function will use the Camera's default properties, or those previously set on the Camera instance.

        • callback : CallBackHandler

        Callback

        Async Callback Returning Parameters: HASH

          • status : STRING

            Whether or not the image was successfully captured. The returned string will be one of 'ok', 'cancel' or 'error'. Platforms: Android, WM, CE

          • imageUri : STRING

            If the specified 'outputFormat' was 'image' then this field is the URI to the taken image stored on the device. If the specified 'outputFormat' was 'dataUri' then this field will be the image encoded as a Data URI, If the specified 'outputFormat' was 'imagePath' then this field will have the image path on the device. User can use image path to transfer image over http. Platforms: Android, WM, CE

          • imageHeight : INTEGER

            The actual height of the image that was captured, this may differ from the requested height as the Camera will only support a finite resolutions. Platforms: Android, WM, CE

          • imageWidth : INTEGER

            The actual width of the image that was captured, this may differ from the requested width as the Camera will only support a finite resolutions. Platforms: Android, WM, CE

          • imageFormat : STRING

            The format in which the image was captured, either 'png' or 'jpg'. Platforms: Android, WM, CE

          • message : STRING

            If the returned status is 'error' then this field will contain more information on the error. To maintain backward compatibility WM and Android platforms provides message for cancel status as well. Platforms: Android, WM, CE

          • image_uri : STRING

            If the specified 'outputFormat' was 'image' then this field is the URI to the taken image stored on the device. If the specified 'outputFormat' was 'dataUri' then this field will be the image encoded as a Data URI, If the specified 'outputFormat' was 'imagePath' then this field will have the image path on the device. User can use image path to transfer image over http. Platforms: Android, WM, CE

          • image_height : INTEGER

            It is recommended to use imageHeight in preference to this parameter. Platforms: Android, WM, CE

          • image_width : INTEGER

            It is recommended to use imageWidth in preference to this parameter. Platforms: Android, WM, CE

          • image_format : STRING

            It is recommended to use imageFormat in preference to this parameter. Platforms: Android, WM, CE

        Returns

        Synchronous Return:

        • Void

        Platforms

        • Android
        • Windows Mobile
        • Windows CE

        Method Access:

        • Instance Method: This method can be accessed via an instance object of this class:
          • myObject.takePicture(HASH propertyMap)
        • Default Instance: This method can be accessed via the default instance object of this class.
          • EB.Camera.takePicture(HASH propertyMap)

        Properties

        aimMode

        Type

        STRING

        Description

        Specifies the aim behaviour when taking a picture. Applicable only for imager module. This Property shall accept/return one among the values mentioned in constant section which starts with AIM_...

        Access

        • Instance: This property can be accessed via an instance object of this class: myObject.aimMode
        • Default Instance: This property can be accessed via the default instance object of this class.
          • EB.Camera.aimMode

        Platforms

        • Windows Mobile
        • Windows CE

        cameraType

        Type

        STRING Read Only

        Description

        Replaces:camera_type This property is device specific. The value for this property can be either 'back' or 'front' in the case of Android devices.In the case of windows it could be either 'imager' or 'color'. WM/CE devices will use 'color'as default and if color camera not available the default value will be 'imager'. Android devices will use 'back'as default and if back camera not available the default value will be 'front'. This Property shall return one among the values mentioned in constant section which starts with CAMERA_TYPE_...

        Access

        • Instance: This property can be accessed via an instance object of this class: myObject.cameraType
        • Default Instance: This property can be accessed via the default instance object of this class.
          • EB.Camera.cameraType

        Platforms

        • Android
        • Windows Mobile
        • Windows CE

        captureSound

        Type

        STRING

        Description

        Path to a sound file resident on the device which will be played when the image is captured.

        Access

        • Instance: This property can be accessed via an instance object of this class: myObject.captureSound
        • Default Instance: This property can be accessed via the default instance object of this class.
          • EB.Camera.captureSound

        Platforms

        • Android
        • Windows Mobile
        • Windows CE

        colorModel

        Type

        STRING

        Description

        Replaces:color_model Where supported by the hardware this property can be used to select whether to capture a color or a grayscale image. This Property shall accept/return one among the values mentioned in constant section which starts with COLOR_MODEL_...

        Params

        Default: rgb

        Access

        • Instance: This property can be accessed via an instance object of this class: myObject.colorModel
        • Default Instance: This property can be accessed via the default instance object of this class.
          • EB.Camera.colorModel

        Platforms

        • Android

        compressionFormat

        Type

        STRING

        Description

        Replaces:format The format of the captured image in subsequent calls to takePicture(). On WM/CE devices, only '.jpeg' or '.jpg' format is supported. This property will accept/return one among the values mentioned under constant section which starts with COMPRESSION_FORMAT_...

        Params

        Default: jpg

        Access

        • Instance: This property can be accessed via an instance object of this class: myObject.compressionFormat
        • Default Instance: This property can be accessed via the default instance object of this class.
          • EB.Camera.compressionFormat

        Platforms

        • Android
        • Windows Mobile
        • Windows CE

        desiredHeight

        Type

        INTEGER

        Description

        Replaces:desired_height Camera hardware is limited to taking photos in a finite number of resolutions, eg 2048x1536, 640x480 etc. Specifying a desiredHeight will request to take the photo with the specified height but if it is not supported by the hardware then the closest match will be selected. The callback received when a photo is taken contains the actual resolution of the captured photo.

        Access

        • Instance: This property can be accessed via an instance object of this class: myObject.desiredHeight
        • Default Instance: This property can be accessed via the default instance object of this class.
          • EB.Camera.desiredHeight

        Platforms

        • Android
        • Windows Mobile
        • Windows CE

        desiredWidth

        Type

        INTEGER

        Description

        Replaces:desired_width Camera hardware is limited to taking photos in a finite number of resolutions, eg 2048x1536, 640x480 etc. Specifying a desiredWidth will request to take the photo with the specified width but if it is not supported by the hardware then the closest match will be selected. The callback received when a photo is taken contains the actual resolution of the captured photo.

        Access

        • Instance: This property can be accessed via an instance object of this class: myObject.desiredWidth
        • Default Instance: This property can be accessed via the default instance object of this class.
          • EB.Camera.desiredWidth

        Platforms

        • Android
        • Windows Mobile
        • Windows CE

        fileName

        Type

        STRING

        Description

        The image file path without file extension to store captured image in subsequent calls to takePicture() or capture(). Default filename will be IMG_timestamp and will be saved under root directory. The filename extension will be added automatically according to compressionFormat property value.

        Access

        • Instance: This property can be accessed via an instance object of this class: myObject.fileName
        • Default Instance: This property can be accessed via the default instance object of this class.
          • EB.Camera.fileName

        Platforms

        • Android
        • Windows Mobile
        • Windows CE

        flashMode

        Type

        STRING

        Description

        Replaces:flash_mode Specifies the flash behavior when taking a picture. This Property shall accept/return one among the values mentioned in constant section which starts with FLASH_...

        Access

        • Instance: This property can be accessed via an instance object of this class: myObject.flashMode
        • Default Instance: This property can be accessed via the default instance object of this class.
          • EB.Camera.flashMode

        Platforms

        • Android
        • Windows Mobile
        • Windows CE

        NOTES:

        • flashMode property not supported on TC53 devices
        • flashMode ="on" property is not supported on devices running Android 10

        maxHeight

        Type

        INTEGER Read Only

        Description

        The maximum height of images which can be captured. This is measured in pixels. On WM/CE devices this is applicable only for color camera. Imager does not support this property.

        Access

        • Instance: This property can be accessed via an instance object of this class: myObject.maxHeight
        • Default Instance: This property can be accessed via the default instance object of this class.
          • EB.Camera.maxHeight

        Platforms

        • Android
        • Windows Mobile
        • Windows CE

        maxWidth

        Type

        INTEGER Read Only

        Description

        The maximum width of images which can be captured. This is measured in pixels. On WM/CE devices this is applicable only for color camera. Imager does not support this property.

        Access

        • Instance: This property can be accessed via an instance object of this class: myObject.maxWidth
        • Default Instance: This property can be accessed via the default instance object of this class.
          • EB.Camera.maxWidth

        Platforms

        • Android
        • Windows Mobile
        • Windows CE

        outputFormat

        T ype

        STRING

        Description

        Specifies the way to return the captured image to the application. This Property shall accept/return one among the values mentioned in constant section which starts with OUTPUT_FORMAT_...

        Params

        Default: imagePath

        Access

        • Instance: This property can be accessed via an instance object of this class: myObject.outputFormat
        • Default Instance: This property can be accessed via the default instance object of this class.
          • EB.Camera.outputFormat

        Platforms

        • Android
        • Windows Mobile
        • Windows CE

        previewHeight

        Type

        INTEGER

        Description

        In cases where the resident camera application on the device is not used this API is used to control the position of the viewfinder preview window when taking a photo.

        Access

        • Instance: This property can be accessed via an instance object of this class: myObject.previewHeight
        • Default Instance: This property can be accessed via the default instance object of this class.
          • EB.Camera.previewHeight

        Platforms

        • Windows Mobile
        • Windows CE

        previewLeft

        Type

        INTEGER

        Description

        Replaces:left In cases where the resident camera application on the device is not used this API is used to control the position of the viewfinder preview window when taking a photo.

        Access

        • Instance: This property can be accessed via an instance object of this class: myObject.previewLeft
        • Default Instance: This property can be accessed via the default instance object of this class.
          • EB.Camera.previewLeft

        Platforms

        • Windows Mobile
        • Windows CE

        previewTop

        Type

        INTEGER

        Description

        Replaces:top In cases where the resident camera application on the device is not used this API is used to control the position of the viewfinder preview window when taking a photo.

        Access

        • Instance: This property can be accessed via an instance object of this class: myObject.previewTop
        • Default Instance: This property can be accessed via the default instance object of this class.
          • EB.Camera.previewTop

        Platforms

        • Windows Mobile
        • Windows CE

        previewWidth

        Type

        INTEGER

        Description

        In cases where the resident camera application on the device is not used this API is used to control the position of the viewfinder preview window when taking a photo.

        Access

        • Instance: This property can be accessed via an instance object of this class: myObject.previewWidth
        • Default Instance: This property can be accessed via the default instance object of this class.
          • EB.Camera.previewWidth

        Platforms

        • Windows Mobile
        • Windows CE

        saveToDeviceGallery

        Type

        BOOLEAN

        Description

        Replaces:save_to_shared_gallery If true, the picture you take will be added to the device photo gallery.

        Params

        Default: false

        Access

        • Instance: This property can be accessed via an instance object of this class: myObject.saveToDeviceGallery
        • Default Instance: This property can be accessed via the default instance object of this class.
          • EB.Camera.saveToDeviceGallery

        Platforms

        • Android

        supportedSizeList

        Type

        ARRAY Read Only

        Description

        List of resolutions (width and height in pixels) supported by the camera. On WM/CE devices this feature is supported only by color camera and it is not supported by imager. Refer example section for more details.

        Params

      • Object : HASH

        • width : INTEGER

        • height : INTEGER

        Access

        • Instance: This property can be accessed via an instance object of this class: myObject.supportedSizeList
        • Default Instance: This property can be accessed via the default instance object of this class.
          • EB.Camera.supportedSizeList

        Platforms

        • Android
        • Windows Mobile
        • Windows CE

        useSystemViewfinder

        Type

        BOOLEAN

        Description

        Setting the value of this property to "true", shall open the System ViewFinder with its properties. None of the Rho camera properties shall be applicable.

        Params

        Default: false

        Access

        • Instance: This property can be accessed via an instance object of this class: myObject.useSystemViewfinder
        • Default Instance: This property can be accessed via the default instance object of this class.
          • EB.Camera.useSystemViewfinder

        Platforms

        • Android

        Constants

        • CAMERA_TYPE_BACK Back camera. This is not supported in WM/CE devices.
        • CAMERA_TYPE_FRONT Front camera. This is not supported in WM/CE devices.
        • CAMERA_TYPE_IMAGER Camera is an imager. This is supported only in WM/CE devices.
        • CAMERA_TYPE_COLOR Camera is color camera. This is supported only in WM/CE devices.
        • COMPRESSION_FORMAT_JPG JPG compression.
        • COMPRESSION_FORMAT_PNG PNG compression.
        • OUTPUT_FORMAT_IMAGE This shall provide the image uri. This can be used to display image directly on the page. An example is shown in the example section
        • OUTPUT_FORMAT_DATAURI This is a base 64 encoding of the image and can be used to easily embed the image on the page or store the image in a database.
        • OUTPUT_FORMAT_IMAGE_PATH If this value used for setting the outputFormat property, the takePicture or capture API will return imageUri as the path to the saved image in the device. User can use this image path to transfer the file to an http server if required. An example is given to demonstrate, transferring a file to http server.This property is not applicable for Android and windows phone 8.
        • COLOR_MODEL_RGB A colour image is captured.
        • COLOR_MODEL_GRAYSCALE A grayscale image is captured.
        • FLASH_ON Flash will be used.
        • FLASH_OFF Flash will not be used.
        • FLASH_AUTO Flash will be used if lighting conditions deem it necessary. This is not supported in WM/CE devices.
        • FLASH_RED_EYE Flash with red eye reduction is used. This is supported only in Android devices.
        • FLASH_TORCH The flash is turned on in torch mode. This is supported only in Android devices.
        • AIM_ON Switches the imager's aim to ON
        • AIM_OFF Switches the imager's aim to OFF

        The FLASH_RED_EYE property is NOT supported on 6490-platform devices (incl. TC53/TC58, TC73/TC78).


        Remarks

        SD Card Access

        SD Card access is disabled on devices running Android 11 (and later). Learn more.

        Any references to device path must be directed to:

        • /enterprise/device/enterprisebrowser or
        • /Android/data/com.zebra.mdna.enterprisebrowser/

        Camera Preview

        Despite a user-selected full screen mode, preview rendering size will be overridden by the driver on some WM/CE devices.

        DataUri

        DataUri output is dependent on availability of virtual space. DataUri may fail, be unresponsive, cause reboot, degraded performance or fail to load in certain devices. In such cases, image path is recommended.

        ImageUri

        Image Uri display is dependent on browser capability.

        colorModel as Grayscale in Android

        Grayscale is not supported on Android devices.

        Invalid/Null values for properties in Android and iOS

        Only valid and non-empty values for properties are supported in Android and iOS.

        Camera in Suspend mode

        All WM and CE7 devices automatically turn off both color and imager cameras when the device is suspended. User must restart the camera to resume. Whereas CE5 (eg: MC9000) and CE6 (eg: MC31) devices retain the preview on resuming from suspend state.

        Image saving after taking picture

        In some devices, an image will be saved in landscape mode even if captured in portrait mode. This behavior is determined by the device's default settings.

        WM/CE devices lacking support

        Due to platform limitations, the ES400, MC65 and MC67 do not support the color camera.

        takePicture resolution issue on low-memory devices with WM

        Due to platform limitations, the ES400, MC65 and MC67 do not support a color camera. The imager on the MC55 with WM does not support the Fullscreen window (eg: takePicture). Parameters such as previewLeft, previewWidth, previewTop and previewHeight are supported by the device to set up a user-defined viewer window.

        takePicture resolution issue on low-memory devices with WM

        Processor limitations of some devices may cause a low-resolution image captures to appear as a small preview with a black background when transitioning back to the application.

        Android KitKat gallery displays black image

        For images captured with the camera using a Rho app, the image might initially appear black. Refresh the view to correct the problem.

        Android preview

        High-resolution settings are not recommended for low-memory devices. Image previews on tablet devices might appear stretched or shrunken.

        Devices lacking support

        The Camera API is not supported from Enterprise Browser apps on the following Zebra Technologies devices:

        • Workabout Pro 4
        • Omnii XT15
        • VH10

        Examples

        Take picture with default camera

        Take an image with as little code as possible, using all default values.

        
        function take_picture_with_default_camera() {
          // Capture an image from the default camera on the device, using the default image settings
          EB.Camera.takePicture({}, picture_taken_callback);
        }
        
        function picture_taken_callback(params) {
          // Did we receive an image?
          if (params["status"]=="ok") {
            // Assuming we have an  tag, we will be able to see the image that was just captured
            $("#captured_image").attr("src", EB.Application.expandDatabaseBlobFilePath(params["imageUri"]));
          }
        }                           
        

        Displaying an image using image uri

        This example demonstrate how user can dispaly an image using image uri. The callback will return an image uri when ‘image' is set as the outputFormat.

        
        //enumerate the available cameras on the device
        var camArray = EB.Camera.enumerate();
        
        //below is the camera call back fired after takePicture is called
        var camera_callbackFunc = function(cbData){ 
        
          //uri will have relative path info only
          //user has to form the absolute local server path as shown below
          uri = 'http://localhost:'+EB.System.localServerPort + cbData.imageUri;
          //set the image uri to the image element
          document.getElementById('imageUri').src = uri ;
        
        };
        
        //below is the test function which is used for capturing an image with outputFormat set as image
        function Test_image_uri()
        { 
          //invoke takePicture API with outputFormat as image and set the callback method
          camArray[0].takePicture({'outputFormat': 'image'}, camera_callbackFunc);
        }
        

        Dispalying an image using data uri

        This example demonstrate how user can dispaly an image using data uri. The callback will return a data uri when 'dataUri' is set as the outputFormat.

        
        //enumerate the available cameras on the device
        var camArray = EB.Camera.enumerate();
        
         //below is the camera call back fired after takePicture is called
        var camera_callbackFunc = function(cbData){ 
          //set the image uri to the image element
          document.getElementById('imageUri').src = cbData.imageUri ;  
        };
        
         //below is the test function which is used for capturing an image with outputFormat set as dataUri
        function Test_image_uri()
        { 
          //invoke takePicture API with outputFormat as dataUri and set the callback method
          camArray[0].takePicture({'outputFormat': 'dataUri'}, camera_callbackFunc);
        }
        

        Choose which camera to use when taking images

        On devices with more than one camera, you can select which camera to use for taking pictures.

        
        <div id="camera_list">
        </div>
        
        var cameras = [];
        
        function choose_camera() {
          // get all available cameras
          cameras = EB.Camera.enumerate();
        
          // build an HTML list
          var cameraList = "<ul>";
        
          for (var cameraIndex = 0 ; cameraIndex < cameras.length; cameraIndex++) {
            var camera = cameras[cameraIndex];
            // Create a link for each camera with an onclick handler
            cameraList = cameraList + '<li><a href="#" class="take_picture_with_selected_camera" onclick="take_picture_with_camera('+cameraIndex+')">' + camera.cameraType + '</a></li>';
          }
        
          cameraList = cameraList+"</ul>";
        
          // make camera list visible to the user
          $("#camera_list").html(cameraList);
        }
        
        function take_picture_with_camera(cameraIndex) {
          var camera = cameras[cameraIndex];
          camera.takePicture({}, picture_taken_callback);
        }                 
        

        Saving a picture to the device's gallery

        Apart from taking new pictures, you can also save images to the built-in gallery. In the following examples, the picture we are adding to the gallery is one that was just taken with the camera, but you can add any other image you can access by filename.

        
        function take_picture_and_save_it_to_gallery() {
          EB.Camera.choosePicture({}, picture_taken_callback_save_to_gallery);
        }
        
        function picture_taken_callback_save_to_gallery(params) {
          if (params["status"]=="ok") {
            EB.Camera.copyImageToDeviceGallery(EB.Application.expandDatabaseBlobFilePath(params["imageUri"]));
        
            alert("Image saved to gallery");
          }
        }      
        

        Control image properties

        You can tweak multiple options to get an image exactly as you need it.

        
        function control_image_properties() {
          // Instead of accepting the defaults, let's set some properties to our liking
        
          // We will ask for a PNG file...
          EB.Camera.compressionFormat = "png";
        
          // ...a particular image size...
          EB.Camera.desiredWidth = 1024;
          EB.Camera.desiredHeight = 768;
        
          // ...and force the flash to be used
          EB.Camera.flashMode = "on";
        
          // Now, take the picture
          EB.Camera.takePicture({}, picture_taken_callback);
        }
        
        function picture_taken_callback(params) {
          // Did we receive an image?
          if (params["status"]=="ok") {
            // show it in our <img id="captured_image"< tag
            $("#captured_image").attr("src", EB.Application.expandDatabaseBlobFilePath(params["imageUri"]));
          }
        
        }  
        

        Determine camera capabilities

        You can get all available camera properties in a single call.

        
        function determine_camera_capabilities() {
          var capabilitiesList = "<ul>";
        
          // Get all capabilities of the camera...
          var capabilities = EB.Camera.getAllProperties();
        
          // ... compose a nicely formatted list with their names and values ...
          for (var capability in capabilities) {
            capabilitiesList+="<li>"+capability+": "+capabilities[capability]+"</li>";
          }
        
          capabilitiesList += "</ul>";
        
          // ... and show it
          $("#camera_capabilities").html(capabilitiesList);
        }                
        

        Select picture from device gallery

        Apart from taking new pictures, the Camera API also lets you access existing images on the device’s gallery.

        
        function select_picture_from_gallery() {
          EB.Camera.choose_picture({}, picture_taken_callback);
        }
        
        function picture_taken_callback(params) {
          // Did we receive an image?
          if (params["status"]=="ok") {
            // Show it in an <img> tag
            $("#captured_image").attr("src", EB.Application.expandDatabaseBlobFilePath(params["imageUri"]));
          }
        }     
        

        Getting a camera instance by cameraType

        Camera API also lets you access camera instance by cameraType.

        
        //get the instance by cameraType and takePicture using that instance
        function get_color_camera_instance() {
          var camInst = EB.Camera.getCameraByType('color');
          camInst.takePicture({'outputFormat':'image'}, my_callback);
        }
        

        Getting the list of resolutions supported by the camera

        Camera resolution is hardware specific. Camera API supports getting the supported resolutions of a camera instance.

        
        function getsupporteSizeList()
        {
            var instArray = EB.Camera.enumerate();
            var reslnArray = instArray[0].supportedSizeList;
            alert(reslnArray[0].width);
            alert(reslnArray[0].height);
            alert(reslnArray[1].width);
            alert(reslnArray[1].height);
        }
        

        Transfering an image to HTTP server

        This example demonstrate how user can transfer an image to http server. This will be useful when application is running on a remote server.

        
        //enumerate the available cameras on the device
        var camArray = EB.Camera.enumerate();
        
        //below is the callback fired by network api after image upload to the server is completed
        var upload_file_callback = function (args){
                status = args['status'];
                //a status ok indicates image transferred successfully
                alert(status);
               }
        
        //below is the camera call back fired after takePicture is called
        var camera_callbackFunc = function(cbData){ 
          alert(cbData.imageUri); 
          //set the upload file properties; Refer network module for more details
          var uploadfileProps = {
                   url: 'http://10.233.82.51:8081/upload_image_file',
                  //authType: "basic",
                  //authUser: "admin",
                  //authPassword: "password",
                  filename: cbData.imageUri,
                  body: "uploading file",
                  fileContentType: "image/jpeg"
                };
        
           //below is the network module API used for uploading images when camera fire the callback
           EB.Network.uploadFile(uploadfileProps, upload_file_callback);      
         };
        
         //below is the test function which is used for capturing an image with outputFormat set as imagePath
        function Test_image_transfer1()
        { 
          //invoke takePicture API with outputFormat as imagePath and set the callback method
          camArray[0].takePicture({'fileName' : '/Application/Test/myImagename', 'outputFormat': 'imagePath'}, camera_callbackFunc);
        }
         //below is the test function which is used for choosing a picture from device with outputFormat set as imagePath
        function Test_image_transfer2()
        { 
          //invoke choosePicture API with outputFormat as imagePath and set the callback method
          EB.Camera.choosePicture({'outputFormat': 'image'}, camera_callbackFunc);
        }