TdxCustomCameraControl Class

The base class for the camera control.

Declaration

TdxCustomCameraControl = class(
    TcxControl,
    IdxSkinSupport
)

Remarks

A camera control allows you to capture a video or images from built-in or connected cameras. The camera control accesses a specific camera to render its output.

The Camera Control Example

The camera control allows you to select the required camera from those registered in the Device Manager and allows users to switch between registered cameras and their resolutions in the camera control’s Settings pop-up menu.

Main API Members

The list below outlines key members of the TdxCustomCameraControl class that allow you to configure cameras and capture video and images.

Switch between available cameras and obtain the active camera’s name (DeviceIndex and DeviceName).
Manage camera output (Active, Pause, Play, and Stop).
Obtain supported resolutions from the active camera and switch between them (Resolutions and ResolutionIndex).
Scale rendered images (FitMode).
Capture an image and access it (Capture and CapturedBitmap).
Identify the current control state and respond to state changes (State and OnStateChanged).
Enable the Gear button that invokes the Settings popup menu or invoke it in code (ShowSettingsButton and ShowSettingsToolbar).