Export Mode (Pro Edition)

Export mode allows you to extract photos from multiple AD accounts and save them as files on your local filesystem. This feature is only available in the Pro Edition.

Accessing Export Mode

To switch to Export mode:

1. Click the "Export" button in the Mode section of the Home tab
2. The interface will change to show export options

Configuring Export Options

Source

First, you need to select which AD containers to export photos from:

1. Click the "Browse..." button next to the Container(s) field
2. In the Locations dialog, navigate through the AD structure
3. Check the boxes next to the containers you want to include
4. Selected locations will appear in the list at the bottom
5. Click "OK" to confirm your selection

You can select multiple containers to export photos from multiple OUs at once.

Destination

Next, specify where the exported photos should be saved:

1. Click the "Browse..." button next to the Path field
2. Select a folder on your local filesystem
3. Click "OK" to confirm the selection

Ensure that you have write permissions to the selected folder.

Starting the Export

Once you've configured all export options:

1. Click the "Export" button at the bottom of the screen
2. The export process will begin immediately

The export will run in the background, and a progress indicator will be shown. Depending on the number of photos, this may take some time.

Export Results

For each account with a photo in the selected containers, a file will be created in the destination folder with the following properties:

• Filename - Based on the account's sAMAccountName (for users) or CN (for contacts)
• Extension - .jpg for JPEG images or .png for PNG images, based on the detected file format
• Content - The raw photo data from the AD attribute selected in the Home tab (thumbnailPhoto or jpegPhoto)

For example, for a user with sAMAccountName "johndoe" and a JPEG photo, the exported file would be "johndoe.jpg".

Troubleshooting Export Issues

If the export process fails or some photos are not exported, check the following:

• Ensure that the account running AD Photo Editor has permissions to read the selected photo attribute in AD
• Verify that you have write permissions to the destination folder
• Check that the selected containers actually contain accounts with photos
• Enable debug logging in the Home tab and check the log files for specific errors