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GetPhoto()

Modified: 10 May 2026 Viewpoint Field View Developer / API Help

The GetPhoto() command returns a photo attachment as a Base64 encoded binary string.

To get a list of photos attached to an asset, see GetAttachments().

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Table 1. Parameters
Parameter Type Max Length Required Description
apiToken string 20 Y Your API security token configured in Field View.
assetID integer Y The unique ID of the asset.
mediaID string 20 Y The ID in <Attachment> from GetAssetAttachments where Type = “Photo.”
Table 2. Returns
Field Type Description
GetPhotoResponse GetPhotoResponse Returns a single photo attachment object. Note that <Media> contains a Base64 encoded binary string. All photos are JPG format. 
<GetPhotoResponse>
         <GetPhotoResult>
            <MediaResponse>
               <MediaId>1.12345</MediaId>
               <Media>[BASE 64 Encoded JPG]</Media>
               <DateRecorded>2017-01-16T16:21:14.033</DateRecorded>
               <Status>
                  <Code>SUCCESS</Code>
                  <Message>Success.</Message>
               </Status>
            </MediaResponse>
         </GetPhotoResult>
      </GetPhotoResponse>
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