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# CreateSnapshot

The `CreateSnapshot` action creates a snapshot image in JPEG format from a VMS storage archive.

Type: Asynchronous

Parameter | Description | Required
--- | --- | ---
`AuthToken` | The authentication token to pass to VMS when VMS is configured for token authentication. | Optional
`frame` | The frame number to use for the snapshot, within the specified `utc`. | Yes
`outpath` | Full UNC path of output snapshot file, in JPEG format. If you do not specify a path, the file is saved in the folder specified by FileOutputPath and you can retrieve it using the DownloadSnapshot action. | Optional
`track` | The storage area to create the snapshot from. | Yes
`utc` | The time for which to create a snapshot, in epoch seconds. | Yes

## Example

To create a snapshot image from a VMS storage archive:

    /a=createsnapshot
           &track=0
           &utc=1317314631
           &frame=1
           &outpath=\\box1\SharedFolder\example.jpg

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