Window control

• view the video sequence currently broadcasted by a camera connected to the current computer.
• view the video sequence currently broadcasted by the camera on a mobile device ( Pocket PC or on a Smartphone).
• Versions 16 and later
  view the video sequence currently broadcasted by the camera on an Android device.
  New in version 16
  view the video sequence currently broadcasted by the camera on an Android device.
  view the video sequence currently broadcasted by the camera on an Android device.
• Versions 21 and later
  read and decode the bar codes. For more details, see Camera control: decoding the bar codes.
  New in version 21
  read and decode the bar codes. For more details, see Camera control: decoding the bar codes.
  read and decode the bar codes. For more details, see Camera control: decoding the bar codes.

Versions 16 and later

This control is now available for Android applications.

New in version 16

This control is now available for Android applications.

This control is now available for Android applications.

Versions 21 and later

The Video control can now decode bar codes in Android and iPhone/iPad applications.

New in version 21

The Video control can now decode bar codes in Android and iPhone/iPad applications.

The Video control can now decode bar codes in Android and iPhone/iPad applications.

Creating a Camera control

1. On the "Creation" pane, in the "Graphic controls" group:
   • expand "Video and Capture" and select "Camera".
   • click "Camera".
2. Click at the desired location to create the control. The control appears in the editor.

The Camera control can be handled by programming via the Camera functions.

Versions 23 and later
Remark: These functions are also available with an prefixed syntax. For more details, see Calendar functions (Prefixed syntax).

New in version 23
Remark: These functions are also available with an prefixed syntax. For more details, see Calendar functions (Prefixed syntax).

Remark: These functions are also available with an prefixed syntax. For more details, see Calendar functions (Prefixed syntax).

• Versions 19 and later
  The Camera control operates with all the Windows versions, regardless of the driver installed, via the DirectShow technology. The behavior of the previous versions can be restored by selecting the "Use the former 'Video for Windows' APIs (compatibility)" option.
  Remark: A Camera control that uses the DirectShow technology and a compatible Camera control should not be used in the same window.
  New in version 19
  The Camera control operates with all the Windows versions, regardless of the driver installed, via the DirectShow technology. The behavior of the previous versions can be restored by selecting the "Use the former 'Video for Windows' APIs (compatibility)" option.
  Remark: A Camera control that uses the DirectShow technology and a compatible Camera control should not be used in the same window.
  The Camera control operates with all the Windows versions, regardless of the driver installed, via the DirectShow technology. The behavior of the previous versions can be restored by selecting the "Use the former 'Video for Windows' APIs (compatibility)" option.
  Remark: A Camera control that uses the DirectShow technology and a compatible Camera control should not be used in the same window.
• To retrieve an image transmitted by a Camera, specify the video driver used ("General" tab in the control description window). This driver can be defined by programming with the Property Driver or with the CameraChangeDriver function.
• A single Camera control can be used in a window.
• Versions 17 and later
  When taking the photo:

  • the auto-focus is taken into account if it is enabled.
  • the orientation of the camera is taken into account for the final orientation of the photo.
  New in version 17
  When taking the photo:

  • the auto-focus is taken into account if it is enabled.
  • the orientation of the camera is taken into account for the final orientation of the photo.
  When taking the photo:
  • the auto-focus is taken into account if it is enabled.
  • the orientation of the camera is taken into account for the final orientation of the photo.
• Versions 17 and later
  The click code on the Camera control allows you to trigger the photo capture or to start recording a clip (and to stop).
  New in version 17
  The click code on the Camera control allows you to trigger the photo capture or to start recording a clip (and to stop).
  The click code on the Camera control allows you to trigger the photo capture or to start recording a clip (and to stop).

• an image captured by CameraCapture, use an Image control.
• a video sequence captured with the CameraCapture function, use an Multimedia control.