ImageGear for C and C++ on Windows v21.0 - Updated
API Reference Guide / TWAIN Component API Reference / TWAIN Component Functions Reference / Device File System Functions / IG_TWAIN_file_format_media
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    IG_TWAIN_file_format_media
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    This function formats the specified storage.

    Declaration:

     
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    AT_ERRCOUNT ACCUAPI IG_TWAIN_file_format_media(
            LPCSTR lpszDeviceName
    );
    

    Arguments:

    Name Type Description
    lpszDeviceName LPCSTR The name of the scanning device.

    Return Value:

    Returns the number of ImageGear errors that occurred during this function call. If there are no errors, the return value is IGE_SUCCESS.

    Supported Raster Image Formats:

    This function does not process image pixels.

    Remarks:

    Caution: This operation destroys all images and subdirectories under the selected device. 

    Use IG_TWAIN_source_open() to select the desired Data Source.