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List:       helix-producer-dev
Subject:    Re: [hxprod] public capturing system
From:       Larry Young <lyoung () real ! com>
Date:       2003-09-25 20:14:32
Message-ID: 5.1.0.14.2.20030925131313.024b91f0 () mailone ! real ! com
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Another possibility is to take a look at the Cameo project:
https://producerapps.helixcommunity.org/cameo/

It is a relatively simple encoding app.  It might be a useful starting point for your \
project.

Thanks,
Larry

At 10:19 AM 9/25/2003 -0700, Steve McMillen wrote:
> This sounds like a great project. The Producer ActiveX control is a good candidate. \
>  We are still working on the GUI widgets so for now you'll have to go without \
> preview but we are working on that and hope to have it done sometime in the next \
> few months. 
> You can find a sample vbscript example for running Helix Producer ActiveX control \
> here: https://producersdk.helixcommunity.org/source/browse/producersdk/activex/test/vbscript/
>  
> That should get you started wth a working prototype. 
> You'll find documentation on how the control works in the feature specifications \
> here: https://helix-producer.helixcommunity.org/specs/Producer9.2/ActiveX/index.htm
> https://helix-producer.helixcommunity.org/specs/Producer9.2/ActiveX/interfaces.htm
> 
> You should be aware that when working with the AcitveX control in IE, you are going \
> to have to enable access from VBScript.  This is for security reasons so that \
> someone with the Producer ActiveX control installed has to explicitly allow \
> scripting of that control.  This is done by enabling a registry key in windows.  \
> The information on how to do that should be documented in the above specs. 
> I'm not sure about software tools for VBScript development.  I think the most \
> common tool is notepad :). I'm not familiar with the tools but I'm pretty sure \
> Microsoft has a dev tools for writing VBScript.  You should check their website and \
> do a search for 'vbscript'.  Also do some google searches for 'vbscript'.  You'll \
> find droves of sample code for doing various things instead of re-inventing many \
> wheels. 
> Let us know if we can help with specific questions as you work through this \
> project. 
> Cheers!
> Steve McMillen
> 
> p.s. If you are going to be posting a lot to this list (I hope so:) then you should \
> subscribe to the dev mailing list.  But you should get replies to posts - the only \
> reason to subscribe is so we don't have to approve every message;) since \
> non-subscribed users are moderated. 
> ^Danni Swalef> wrote:
> 
> > Hello fellow media fanatics,
> > 
> > I am looking for tips and advice concerning the creation of a (prototype)
> > public capturing system. I hope you can help me.
> > 
> > My project goal in general terms is the following: to create a system which \
> > allows users (on a system open to the public) to capture themselves on video for \
> > a fixed time duration. All controls (compression method, bitrate, etc) must be \
> > hidden from the user. After recording the recorded video is preferably previewed \
> > and confirmed, then stored away for future viewing (although this after-viewing \
> > may happen on a seperate system).
> > 
> > There are more options/features I would like to add (e.g. introduction
> > screen with countdown before actual recording), but the above is already
> > sufficient. After some net research, I've deducted that RealProducer
> > combined with ActiveX controls could make it work. Is it simply a matter
> > of embedding RealProducer in a webpage to accomplish this? I haven't
> > found any examples on the net of, for example, webcams which are
> > controlled remotely and allow subsequent remote viewing of the material.
> > 
> > My main question is:
> > How do I realise my dream project? Any software, tools, programming
> > languages and other help/suggestions are very welcome.
> > 
> > Many thanks,
> > Dan
> > 
> > PS: I haven't subscribed to any Helix mailing lists, so I hope any
> > replies will end up in my mailbox..
> > 
> 


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