Taking pictures through another app

[ahmadkhalid01]

Hi Sir,

Is it possible to program the XLSForm in a way so that it takes pictures through another app?

[Kal_Lam]

@ahmadkhalid01, do you mean you wish to take image from the app instead of choosing image from the gallery?

[ahmadkhalid01]

Yes. We want to take photos via Open Camera app in android 11 smartphones.

[Kal_Lam]

@ahmadkhalid01, you could do this as outlined below:

If you wish to do it through the XLSForm:

How to differentiate between pictures that by “took picture” or “choose image” in KoBoToolbox?

Hi @fakhrizalakbar, Please see the image below to Take Picture for KoBoToolbox: [Image%201] You could also use the new-front (under appearance) to capture new photo with font-camera (selfie) or use new-rear (under appearance) to capture new photo with rear-camera.

If you wish to do it through the form builder: