4 Webcams Program Manager (NEED Beta tester !!!)

**pierrotm777** · 02-21-2010, 10:55 AM

Hi all,

I try to create an auto it program who can to drive 4 webcams in same time.

Actually, the features are:
-snapshot bmp file
-save avi file
-save on a web page
-send a jpg file to a gmail address
-Define GUI type (one or four cameras)

-define the cam device
-define the format size
-define the compression type

To do list:
-to choose an external web page (not only 192.168.........)
-debug

That i can't to do:
-exit the program if more than one webcam is on
-save a bmp/avi file if more than one webcam is on.

mutlticam.ini file:

Code:

[Devices]
NumberOfDevice(1/4)=1   ; gui 1 or 4 cams
DeviceName1=0   ;device 1
DeviceName2=1   ;device 2
DeviceName3=2   ;device 3
DeviceName4=3   ;device 4
[SaveNames]
Prefix= ;if exist, the jpg name's files begin with this prefix, if not the name file is "Cam number+date-time.jpg"
[WebPage]
IPAddress=192.168.0.1
IPPort=6969
PageRefresh=30
[Email]
SmtpPort=465   ;465 for gmail only or see your provider's smtp setup (25 is the default)
SSL=1   ;1 for gmail, 0 for other (1=https)
MyGmailAddress=xxxx@gmail.com   ; your gmail address
ToGmailAddress=xxxx@gmail.com   ; the gmail address for send a mail
Username=xxxx   ;your gmail username
Password=yourpassword   ;your gmail password

I have many problems:
Actually, i have no webcam, so i use Webcam Simulator who simulate a webcam from an avi file or Fake Webcam, and Manycam .

I need beta tester who have 2 webcams or more and want to try this program for feed back.

Thanks for all helps !!!

History:
=====
V0.3 13/03/2010
All button run, but if you open more than one cam
the program bug always

The snapshot file is a jpg file
A text name is added on the snapshot file
You can send a mail with the snapshot file attached

V0.2 26/02/2010
new features:
send an email (only jpg) files
send a picture in web page (actually ,192.168.0.1:6969 only)
add picture's name in the snapshop file
snapshot converted in jpg
screens with 1 or 4 cams run well
setup for(email)

V0.1 21/02/2010
First version

**VegasGuy** · 02-21-2010, 05:01 PM

Hello,

I tried it out and I can't get more than one webcam to display. After I add the first webcam, I can't change or delete that cam either. Looks like it has potential, but it's not quite there yet.

Also, I was able to record an avi file off the first webcam. 640X480 avi, 22sec, 574mb! That works out to around 1.5gb per minute. Seems a little high if you ask me. I have 30 minute HD digicam files that only run 3-4gb.

Cheers!

VegasGuy55

**pierrotm777** · 02-22-2010, 07:01 AM

Originally Posted by VegasGuy

Hello,

I tried it out and I can't get more than one webcam to display. After I add the first webcam, I can't change or delete that cam either. Looks like it has potential, but it's not quite there yet.

Also, I was able to record an avi file off the first webcam. 640X480 avi, 22sec, 574mb! That works out to around 1.5gb per minute. Seems a little high if you ask me. I have 30 minute HD digicam files that only run 3-4gb.

Cheers!

VegasGuy55

Yes , i know this bug.
Can you try:
-open just one cam , and chose a différent compression different that "Cinepak Codec by Radius", by exemple "xvid" or "divx". Depend of the codec that you have on your pc .

-open just one cam , and chose a différent device (source) . You must to have two cam minimum !

-you can open more than one cam but you must to wait some seconds to see the cam
(the device (source) are defined by default in the ini file).
0 = device 1
1 = device 2
2 = device 3
3 = device 4

Thanks !!!

**pierrotm777** · 02-26-2010, 03:21 PM

Many adds . Some bugs corrected !

Good use .

I some beta tester want to help me ?

Thanks

**pierrotm777** · 03-13-2010, 01:15 AM

A new version is out. (post #1 is updated!)

V0.3 13/03/2010
All buttons run, but if you open more than one cam
the program bug always

The snapshot file is a jpg file
A text name is added on the snapshot file
You can send a mail with the snapshot file attached

If you like this program, say it me.

I you have some issues with, say it me.
If you want to add a new feature, say it me.

Good use

**lambosprit** · 04-03-2010, 06:02 AM

this looks interesting. Do you stil have the problem of needing different webcams to avoid driver conflicts? I tried to put 2 eyetoys on my pc but its not possible to have the same driver running twice

**nobb** · 04-03-2010, 06:56 AM

A useful feature to add to the program would be to automatically delete old footage.

**pierrotm777** · 04-03-2010, 08:48 AM

Originally Posted by nobb

A useful feature to add to the program would be to automatically delete old footage.

I am sorry but i don't understand what you say . Can you to explain me a little bit ?

**nobb** · 04-03-2010, 08:50 AM

Well if you are going to be using this software 24/7 recording, it would be ideal to have the software automatically delete old footage otherwise your drive would fill up and you need to delete it manually.

**pierrotm777** · 04-03-2010, 08:55 AM

Originally Posted by lambosprit

this looks interesting. Do you stil have the problem of needing different webcams to avoid driver conflicts? I tried to put 2 eyetoys on my pc but its not possible to have the same driver running twice

Thanks lambosprit , i like your plugins!

It is why i ask some help .

That i have tried is to change the device number for each webcam, (0 to 3), and i think that run well.

Effectively, i have a problem with more one cam !

May be , a good test would be have two different webcam with two different driver !

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