Access Photo Library via Objective-C/Xcode in iOS

Question

I'm writing an iPhone application. I'm wondering if I can get a list of files/filenames of the photos stored in the iPhone library (or those in the simulator).

Essentially, I'm asking if I can get the filenames of the photos stored on the iPhone or simulator.

I appreciate any help, thanks!

EDIT:

image = [UIImage imageNamed:@"/Users/Library/Application Support/iPhone Simulator/5.0/Media/DCIM/100APPLE/IMG_0002.jpg"];
imageView.image = image;

doesn't work, unfortunately.

score 9 · Answer 1 · answered Jul 04 '12 at 07:37

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You simply have to use the UIImagePickerController.

It gives something like that:

-(IBAction) getPhoto:(id) sender {
    UIImagePickerController * picker = [[UIImagePickerController alloc] init];

    // Don't forget to add UIImagePickerControllerDelegate in your .h
    picker.delegate = self;

    if((UIButton *) sender == choosePhotoBtn) {
        picker.sourceType = UIImagePickerControllerSourceTypeSavedPhotosAlbum;
    } else {
        picker.sourceType = UIImagePickerControllerSourceTypeCamera;
    }

    [self presentModalViewController:picker animated:YES];
}

answered Jul 04 '12 at 07:37

Vinestro

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Sorry -- I'm interested in the filename/path! Thanks! – Objc55 Jul 05 '12 at 21:38
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I think you can't have access to the filename/path of an image stored in the iOS filesystem. – Vinestro Jul 06 '12 at 05:36
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I don't think this is what the OP is asking for. – PaulG Jul 11 '14 at 18:56
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Don't forget when you add the UIImagePickerControllerDelegate you also need the UINavigationControllerDelegate – Stu P. Aug 11 '14 at 20:31

score 3 · Answer 2 · edited May 23 '17 at 10:28

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This is something of a duplicate of a SO question asked already here - Get list of all photo albums and thumbnails for each album

From that answer: Take a look at AssetsLibrary framework.

Note that if you have access to the iOS 6 Beta, you'll want to note the changes taking place for accessing those assets. Can say no more per NDA.

edited May 23 '17 at 10:28

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answered Jul 03 '12 at 21:44

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Sorry -- how can I do it without using that framework? I just need a filename/path. Thanks! – Objc55 Jul 05 '12 at 21:35
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Just seeing this - you don't have access to the filename/path unless on a jailbroken device. This is per the sandboxing security of all apps. – Matt S. Aug 06 '12 at 11:02

score -3 · Answer 3 · edited Feb 23 '15 at 14:15

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Using this methods, you can easily implement that.

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/trmg44a93hwq35x/AACAVGY6VKEDR0tDUOqoxd-Ba?dl=0

edited Feb 23 '15 at 14:15

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answered Jan 21 '15 at 18:56

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Access Photo Library via Objective-C/Xcode in iOS

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