ImageRead

Syntax

ImageRead( path )

Arguments

Name	Type	Required	Description
path	String	Yes	The file path or URL to the image to read.

Returns

BoxImage — The image object loaded from the specified path.

Description

Loads an image from a file path or URL and returns it as a BoxImage object. This BIF is used to import images into BoxLang for further processing or manipulation.

Example

// Load an image from a file
img = ImageRead( "images/photo.png" );

// Load an image from a URL
img = ImageRead( "https://example.com/image.jpg" );

Related BIFs

• ImageNew
• ImageCopy
• ImageGetWidth
• ImageGetHeight

Notes

• The path argument must be a non-empty string representing a valid file path or URL.
• If the image cannot be loaded, an error is thrown.
• Returns a BoxImage object for use in other image BIFs.
• File handles are properly closed - no file locking issues on Windows after reading.
• Files can be deleted immediately after ImageRead() completes.
• Images are fully loaded into memory - no lazy loading issues.
• Safe to use immediately without needing to call info() first.