CommonDialog.ShowAcquireImage method

Displays one or more dialog boxes that enable the user to acquire an image from a hardware device.

Syntax

ppResult = .ShowAcquireImage( _
  [ ByVal DeviceType As WiaDeviceType ], _
  [ ByVal Intent As WiaImageIntent ], _
  [ ByVal Bias As WiaImageBias ], _
  [ ByVal FormatID As BSTR ], _
  [ ByVal AlwaysSelectDevice As VARIANT_BOOL ], _
  [ ByVal UseCommonUI As VARIANT_BOOL ], _
  [ ByVal CancelError As VARIANT_BOOL ] _
) As HRESULT

Parameters

DeviceType [in, optional]

Type: WiaDeviceType

WiaDeviceType value.

Value Meaning
UnspecifiedDeviceType
Default. The device type is unknown.

Intent [in, optional]

Type: WiaImageIntent

WiaImageIntent value.

Value Meaning
UnspecifiedIntent
Default. No intent specified.

Bias [in, optional]

Type: WiaImageBias

WiaImageBias value.

Value Meaning
MaximizeQuality
Default. Use a higher quality scan to maximize the quality of the image.

FormatID [in, optional]

Type: BSTR

String value that specifies one of the FormatID Constants that indicates the requested image format.

Value Meaning
{00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000}
Default. Unspecified format.

AlwaysSelectDevice [in, optional]

Type: VARIANT_BOOL

Boolean value that indicates whether to always show the select device dialog box.

Value Meaning
False
Default. Do not show the select device dialog box.
True
Show the select device dialog box.

UseCommonUI [in, optional]

Type: VARIANT_BOOL

Boolean value that indicates whether to use the common UI.

Value Meaning
False
Do not use the common UI.
True
Default. Use the common UI.

CancelError [in, optional]

Type: VARIANT_BOOL

Boolean value that indicates whether to generate an error if the user cancels the dialog box.

Value Meaning
False
Default. Do not generate an error.
True
Generate an error.

Return value

Type: ImageFile**

Returns an ImageFile object on success, otherwise returns Nothing.

Remarks

For example code, see Convert a File in Shared Samples.

Requirements

Minimum supported client
Windows Vista [desktop apps only]
Minimum supported server
Windows Server 2003 R2 [desktop apps only]
Header
Wiaaut.h
IDL
Wiaaut.idl

See also

Reference

CommonDialog

ShowSelectDevice

ShowSelectItems

ShowTransfer

Type (Device)

Type (DeviceInfo)

FormatID Constants

ImageFile

FormatID

Apply

Transfer

ImageFile (Vector)

WiaDeviceType

WiaImageBias

WiaImageIntent