Web Cams 2 - Support Thread

[McBainUK]

To be honest I'm unlikely to add this, it kind of goes against the "liveness" of WebCams. The WebCams are not updated unless the plugin is active and has the focus.

There maybe some Windows based software that would be able to do somthing like this. If you wanted to view the pics through GB-PVR you could put them in the archive or a directory of the Picture Library. Try and Google for some webcam software or software that can grab an image off the web at a certain time.

[SFX Group]

BUG FOUND (latest version 3)

Name = CCTV - Parking
URL = http://192.168.1.231/cgi-bin/video.jpg
username = web
password = [blank]
time = 5 seconds

There isnt a password which is what [blank], so the actual password box has nothing in it when its saved... When saving its ok, re-open config and the username has jumped to the password box.... The cam never works either...

Also whats the "local" checkbox for?

[McBainUK]

When saving its ok, re-open config and the username has jumped to the password box.... The cam never works either...

Will take a look, probably a simple bug in the config app load/save.

Also whats the "local" checkbox for?

From the wiki:
"If the URL is to a file on your own PC or network then check this box. This is for use with your own WebCam software or security applications."

[SFX Group]

To be honest I'm unlikely to add this, it kind of goes against the "liveness" of WebCams. The WebCams are not updated unless the plugin is active and has the focus.

There maybe some Windows based software that would be able to do somthing like this. If you wanted to view the pics through GB-PVR you could put them in the archive or a directory of the Picture Library. Try and Google for some webcam software or software that can grab an image off the web at a certain time.

You would think this software would be common............ ive been looking for about a year, NEVER found anything, i want to save the last 10 images, cant do it.... well not for webcam streams anyway.. still looking, looks like theres been no real need for anyone to write one.

[SFX Group]

"If the URL is to a file on your own PC or network then check this box. This is for use with your own WebCam software or security applications."

Ok, so why would this plugin need to know if its local or not? Might sound like a daft question that but the whole point of a URL is its a "universal resource locator" meaning it will handle the where abouts... :confused:

[McBainUK]

If unticked its expecting http://www.cam.com/pic.jpg
If local is ticked it's expecting c:\path\to\pic.jpg

Just makes the processing easier.

[SFX Group]

If unticked its expecting http://www.cam.com/pic.jpg
If local is ticked it's expecting c:\path\to\pic.jpg

Just makes the processing easier.

Method behind the madness then

[kaizen]

Absolutely <G>. Having been a beta tester for some of his plug ins I can speak to McBains dedication to his software. He really works hard to constantly improve the features as well as the UI.

Sorry, just had to give you a plug since I really have enjoyed working with you.

[McBainUK]

(blush)

Can I forward this to my boss? lol

[SFX Group]

Can i add something here while you look at the authentication issue, will this also work on FTP address as well as HTTP port 80 stuff?