Convert iPhone photo to JPG before upload to server?

Question

The issue I'm having is that I'm trying to have the user upload a photo from their iPhone to my server. However, I don't want their raw, large file size photo. Is there a way I can encode the photo to a smaller quality JPG before the user uploads it?

Answer 1

Colin, thank you so much for the speedy reply! After a little tinkering I got it to work (see below)! Colin, do you have any suggestions as to the best way to tackle photo orientation?
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                    // onMediaLoaded
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                    function onMediaLoaded( event:Event ):void
                              mainScreen.feedbackText.text +=  "Image Loaded.";
                              imageB = imageLoader.content as Bitmap;
                              readMediaData();
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                    // readMediaData
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                    function readMediaData():void
                              mainScreen.feedbackText.text +=  "Reading Image Data.";
                              var imageBD:BitmapData = imageB.bitmapData;
                              var byteArray:ByteArray = new ByteArray();
imageBD.encode(new Rectangle(0,0,imageBD.width, imageBD.height), new JPEGEncoderOptions(25), byteArray);
Also, add this to the imageSelected function:
            imageLoader = new Loader();
            imageLoader.contentLoaderInfo.addEventListener( Event.COMPLETE, onMediaLoaded );
            imageLoader.addEventListener( IOErrorEvent.IO_ERROR, mediaError );
            imageLoader.loadFilePromise( imagePromise );