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jmike72
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Dec 10, 2021

Getting Camera Autoplay path

Hi,

 

I'm trying to create a script to import pictures from my camera directly to my NAS, but having a problem in getting the camera path.

 

When I plug the camera, I see on Explorer as "Canon EOS R5" and tried to use below script I've addapted from https://github.com/nosalan/powershell-mtp-file-transfer/blob/master/phone_backup_recursive.ps1 but not giving me a path and just returning System.__ComObject...

 

 

 

 

$o = New-Object -ComObject Shell.Application
$rootComputerDirectory = $o.NameSpace(0x11)
$CameraFolder = $rootComputerDirectory.Items() | Where-Object {$_.Name -eq "Canon EOS R5"} | select -First 1

if($CameraFolder -eq $null) 
{
    [System.Windows.MessageBox]::Show("Camera not foundin this computer. Connect your camera.")
}

 

 

 

 

If I list the Items on $rootComputerDirectory, I see my camera there, but can't seem to be able to find a path I could use later to copy files from the camera to my NAS.

 

Any ideas? How can I get the camera path to use with Copy-Item?

 

Thanks

  • jmike72 

     

    Was curious about this myself and found a working script! 

    # Windows Powershell Script to move a set of files (based on a filter) from a folder
    # on a MTP device (e.g. Android phone) to a folder on a computer, using the Windows Shell.
    # By Daiyan Yingyu, 19 March 2018, based on the (non-working) script found here:
    #   https://www.pstips.net/access-file-system-against-mtp-connection.html
    # as referenced here:
    #   https://powershell.org/forums/topic/powershell-mtp-connections/
    #
    # This Powershell script is provided 'as-is', without any express or implied warranty.
    # In no event will the author be held liable for any damages arising from the use of this script.
    #
    # Again, please note that used 'as-is' this script will MOVE files from you phone:
    # the files will be DELETED from the source (the phone) and MOVED to the computer.
    #
    # If you want to copy files instead, you can replace the MoveHere function call with "CopyHere" instead.
    # But once again, the author can take no responsibility for the use, or misuse, of this script.</em>
    #
    param([string]$phoneName,[string]$sourceFolder,[string]$targetFolder,[string]$filter='(.jpg)|(.mp4)$')
     
    function Get-ShellProxy
    {
        if( -not $global:ShellProxy)
        {
            $global:ShellProxy = new-object -com Shell.Application
        }
        $global:ShellProxy
    }
     
    function Get-Phone
    {
        param($phoneName)
        $shell = Get-ShellProxy
        # 17 (0x11) = ssfDRIVES from the ShellSpecialFolderConstants (https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/bb774096(v=vs.85).aspx)
        # => "My Computer" — the virtual folder that contains everything on the local computer: storage devices, printers, and Control Panel.
        # This folder can also contain mapped network drives.
        $shellItem = $shell.NameSpace(17).self
        $phone = $shellItem.GetFolder.items() | where { $_.name -eq $phoneName }
        return $phone
    }
     
    function Get-SubFolder
    {
        param($parent,[string]$path)
        $pathParts = @( $path.Split([system.io.path]::DirectorySeparatorChar) )
        $current = $parent
        foreach ($pathPart in $pathParts)
        {
            if ($pathPart)
            {
                $current = $current.GetFolder.items() | where { $_.Name -eq $pathPart }
            }
        }
        return $current
    }
     
    $phoneFolderPath = $sourceFolder
    $destinationFolderPath = $targetFolder
    # Optionally add additional sub-folders to the destination path, such as one based on date
     
    $phone = Get-Phone -phoneName $phoneName
    $folder = Get-SubFolder -parent $phone -path $phoneFolderPath
     
    $items = @( $folder.GetFolder.items() | where { $_.Name -match $filter } )
    if ($items)
    {
        $totalItems = $items.count
        if ($totalItems -gt 0)
        {
            # If destination path doesn't exist, create it only if we have some items to move
            if (-not (test-path $destinationFolderPath) )
            {
                $created = new-item -itemtype directory -path $destinationFolderPath
            }
     
            Write-Verbose "Processing Path : $phoneName\$phoneFolderPath"
            Write-Verbose "Moving to : $destinationFolderPath"
     
            $shell = Get-ShellProxy
            $destinationFolder = $shell.Namespace($destinationFolderPath).self
            $count = 0;
            foreach ($item in $items)
            {
                $fileName = $item.Name
     
                ++$count
                $percent = [int](($count * 100) / $totalItems)
                Write-Progress -Activity "Processing Files in $phoneName\$phoneFolderPath" `
                    -status "Processing File ${count} / ${totalItems} (${percent}%)" `
                    -CurrentOperation $fileName `
                    -PercentComplete $percent
     
                # Check the target file doesn't exist:
                $targetFilePath = join-path -path $destinationFolderPath -childPath $fileName
                if (test-path -path $targetFilePath)
                {
                    write-error "Destination file exists - file not moved:`n`t$targetFilePath"
                }
                else
                {
                    $destinationFolder.GetFolder.MoveHere($item)
                    if (test-path -path $targetFilePath)
                    {
                        # Optionally do something with the file, such as modify the name (e.g. removed phone-added prefix, etc.)
                    }
                    else
                    {
                        write-error "Failed to move file to destination:`n`t$targetFilePath"
                    }
                }
            }
        }
    }

     

    Save it as a .ps1 file and run it like this: (Adjusted it to my phone name, OnePlus Nord)

     

    C:\temp\phone.ps1 -phoneName AC2003 -sourceFolder 'Internal shared storage\DCIM' -targetFolder c:\temp\x -filter '(.jpg)$'

     

    It does not support recursive 😞 


    All credits go to the creator Daiyan!
    Link: https://blog.daiyanyingyu.uk/2018/03/20/powershell-mtp/

  • jmike72 

     

    Was curious about this myself and found a working script! 

    # Windows Powershell Script to move a set of files (based on a filter) from a folder
    # on a MTP device (e.g. Android phone) to a folder on a computer, using the Windows Shell.
    # By Daiyan Yingyu, 19 March 2018, based on the (non-working) script found here:
    #   https://www.pstips.net/access-file-system-against-mtp-connection.html
    # as referenced here:
    #   https://powershell.org/forums/topic/powershell-mtp-connections/
    #
    # This Powershell script is provided 'as-is', without any express or implied warranty.
    # In no event will the author be held liable for any damages arising from the use of this script.
    #
    # Again, please note that used 'as-is' this script will MOVE files from you phone:
    # the files will be DELETED from the source (the phone) and MOVED to the computer.
    #
    # If you want to copy files instead, you can replace the MoveHere function call with "CopyHere" instead.
    # But once again, the author can take no responsibility for the use, or misuse, of this script.</em>
    #
    param([string]$phoneName,[string]$sourceFolder,[string]$targetFolder,[string]$filter='(.jpg)|(.mp4)$')
     
    function Get-ShellProxy
    {
        if( -not $global:ShellProxy)
        {
            $global:ShellProxy = new-object -com Shell.Application
        }
        $global:ShellProxy
    }
     
    function Get-Phone
    {
        param($phoneName)
        $shell = Get-ShellProxy
        # 17 (0x11) = ssfDRIVES from the ShellSpecialFolderConstants (https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/bb774096(v=vs.85).aspx)
        # => "My Computer" — the virtual folder that contains everything on the local computer: storage devices, printers, and Control Panel.
        # This folder can also contain mapped network drives.
        $shellItem = $shell.NameSpace(17).self
        $phone = $shellItem.GetFolder.items() | where { $_.name -eq $phoneName }
        return $phone
    }
     
    function Get-SubFolder
    {
        param($parent,[string]$path)
        $pathParts = @( $path.Split([system.io.path]::DirectorySeparatorChar) )
        $current = $parent
        foreach ($pathPart in $pathParts)
        {
            if ($pathPart)
            {
                $current = $current.GetFolder.items() | where { $_.Name -eq $pathPart }
            }
        }
        return $current
    }
     
    $phoneFolderPath = $sourceFolder
    $destinationFolderPath = $targetFolder
    # Optionally add additional sub-folders to the destination path, such as one based on date
     
    $phone = Get-Phone -phoneName $phoneName
    $folder = Get-SubFolder -parent $phone -path $phoneFolderPath
     
    $items = @( $folder.GetFolder.items() | where { $_.Name -match $filter } )
    if ($items)
    {
        $totalItems = $items.count
        if ($totalItems -gt 0)
        {
            # If destination path doesn't exist, create it only if we have some items to move
            if (-not (test-path $destinationFolderPath) )
            {
                $created = new-item -itemtype directory -path $destinationFolderPath
            }
     
            Write-Verbose "Processing Path : $phoneName\$phoneFolderPath"
            Write-Verbose "Moving to : $destinationFolderPath"
     
            $shell = Get-ShellProxy
            $destinationFolder = $shell.Namespace($destinationFolderPath).self
            $count = 0;
            foreach ($item in $items)
            {
                $fileName = $item.Name
     
                ++$count
                $percent = [int](($count * 100) / $totalItems)
                Write-Progress -Activity "Processing Files in $phoneName\$phoneFolderPath" `
                    -status "Processing File ${count} / ${totalItems} (${percent}%)" `
                    -CurrentOperation $fileName `
                    -PercentComplete $percent
     
                # Check the target file doesn't exist:
                $targetFilePath = join-path -path $destinationFolderPath -childPath $fileName
                if (test-path -path $targetFilePath)
                {
                    write-error "Destination file exists - file not moved:`n`t$targetFilePath"
                }
                else
                {
                    $destinationFolder.GetFolder.MoveHere($item)
                    if (test-path -path $targetFilePath)
                    {
                        # Optionally do something with the file, such as modify the name (e.g. removed phone-added prefix, etc.)
                    }
                    else
                    {
                        write-error "Failed to move file to destination:`n`t$targetFilePath"
                    }
                }
            }
        }
    }

     

    Save it as a .ps1 file and run it like this: (Adjusted it to my phone name, OnePlus Nord)

     

    C:\temp\phone.ps1 -phoneName AC2003 -sourceFolder 'Internal shared storage\DCIM' -targetFolder c:\temp\x -filter '(.jpg)$'

     

    It does not support recursive 😞 


    All credits go to the creator Daiyan!
    Link: https://blog.daiyanyingyu.uk/2018/03/20/powershell-mtp/