Reference for Processing (BETA) version 0135+. If you have a previous version, use the reference included with your software. If you see any errors or have any comments, let us know.

Name

captureEvent()

Examples
import processing.video.*;
Capture myCapture;

void setup() 
{
  size(200, 200);
  // The name of the device is dependent on what's
  // plugged into the computer. To get a list of the 
  // choices, uncomment the following line 
  // println(Capture.list());
  String s = "Logitech QuickCam Messenger-WDM";
  myCapture = new Capture(this, s, width, height, 30);
}

void captureEvent(Capture myCapture) {
  myCapture.read();
}

void draw() {
  image(myCapture, 0, 0);
}

import processing.video.*;
Capture myCapture;
String[] caps;

void setup() 
{
  size(200, 200);
  caps = Capture.list()
  myCapture = new Capture(this, caps[0], width, height, 30);
  myCapture = new Capture(this, caps[1], width, height, 30);
}

void captureEvent(Capture c) {
  if(c == caps[0]) {
    myCapture.read();
  } else if (c == caps[1]) {
    myCapture.read();
  }
}

void draw() {
  image(myCapture, 0, 0);
}
Description Called when a new camera frame is available. Use the read() method to capture this frame. If there is more than one capture device in the program, captureEvent() is called each time any of the devices has a new frame available. Use an if() to determine which device is triggering the event. See the above example for implementation details.
Syntax
void captureEvent(Capture which) {
  statements
}
Parameters
statements any valid statements
which the camera with the event
Usage Web & Application
Related Capture
Updated on December 20, 2005 02:02:59pm PST

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