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UseTimeLimit Property
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Leadtools.Multimedia Namespace > CaptureCtrl Class : UseTimeLimit Property



Gets or sets the option to use the time limit specified in the TimeLimit property.

Syntax

Visual Basic (Declaration) 
Public Overridable Property UseTimeLimit As Boolean
Visual Basic (Usage)Copy Code
Dim instance As CaptureCtrl
Dim value As Boolean
 
instance.UseTimeLimit = value
 
value = instance.UseTimeLimit
C# 
public virtual bool UseTimeLimit {get; set;}
C++/CLI 
public:
virtual property bool UseTimeLimit {
   bool get();
   void set (    bool value);
}

Property Value

true if the TimeLimit propety is enabled; false, otherwise.

Example

Visual BasicCopy Code
Public _result As Boolean = False
      Public _form As CaptureCtrlForm = New CaptureCtrlForm()
      Public Sub GetSubObjectExample()
         ' reference the capture control
         Dim capturectrl As CaptureCtrl = _form.CaptureCtrl

         ' input and output files
         Dim inFile As String = Path.Combine(LEAD_VARS.MediaDir, "CaptureCtrl_Source.avi")
         Dim outFile As String = Path.Combine(LEAD_VARS.MediaDir, "CaptureCtrl_GetSubObjectExample.avi")

         Try
            ' set the source video device
            If capturectrl.VideoDevices("USB") Is Nothing Then
               Throw New Exception("No USB video device available")
            End If

            capturectrl.VideoDevices("USB").Selected = True

            ' set the source audio device
            If capturectrl.AudioDevices("USB") Is Nothing Then
               Throw New Exception("No USB audio device available")
            End If

            capturectrl.AudioDevices("USB").Selected = True

            ' set the output files
            capturectrl.TargetFile = outFile

            ' set the audio and video compression
            capturectrl.VideoCompressors.Mpeg2.Selected = True
            capturectrl.AudioCompressors.AC3.Selected = True

            ' add the color adjustment processor
            capturectrl.SelectedVideoProcessors.Add(capturectrl.VideoProcessors.Color)

            ' access the Color filter directly via the GetSubObject method
            Dim lmvc As LMVColor = TryCast(capturectrl.GetSubObject(CaptureObject.SelVideoProcessor), LMVColor)

            If Not lmvc Is Nothing Then
               ' change some settings
               lmvc.Brightness = 85
               lmvc.Contrast = 85
               lmvc.Enabled = True
               lmvc.EffectAreaEnabled = False

               Marshal.ReleaseComObject(lmvc)
            End If

            ' check if we have can capture video
            If capturectrl.IsModeAvailable(CaptureMode.VideoAndAudio) Then
               capturectrl.FrameRate = 5 ' 5 frames per second
               capturectrl.UseFrameRate = True
               capturectrl.TimeLimit = 10 ' just 10 seconds of capture time
               capturectrl.UseTimeLimit = True

               ' start the capture process
               capturectrl.StartCapture(CaptureMode.VideoAndAudio)

               ' we'll loop on the state and pump messages for this example.
               ' but you should not need to if running from a Windows Forms application.
               Do While capturectrl.State = CaptureState.Running
                  Application.DoEvents()
               Loop
            End If
         Catch e1 As Exception
            _result = False
         End Try

         ' we'll loop on the state and pump messages for this example.
         ' but you should not need to if running from a Windows Forms application.
         Do While capturectrl.State = CaptureState.Running
            Application.DoEvents()
         Loop
      End Sub

Public NotInheritable Class LEAD_VARS
   Public Const MediaDir As String = "C:\Program Files (x86)\LEAD Technologies\LEADTOOLS 17\Media"
End Class
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public bool _result = false;
      public CaptureCtrlForm _form = new CaptureCtrlForm();
      public void GetSubObjectExample()
      {
         // reference the capture control
         CaptureCtrl capturectrl = _form.CaptureCtrl;

         // input and output files
         string inFile =Path.Combine(LEAD_VARS.MediaDir,"CaptureCtrl_Source.avi");
         string outFile = Path.Combine(LEAD_VARS.MediaDir,"CaptureCtrl_GetSubObjectExample.avi");

         try
         {
            // set the source video device
            if (capturectrl.VideoDevices["USB"] == null)
               throw new Exception("No USB video device available");

            capturectrl.VideoDevices["USB"].Selected = true;

            // set the source audio device
            if (capturectrl.AudioDevices["USB"] == null)
               throw new Exception("No USB audio device available");

            capturectrl.AudioDevices["USB"].Selected = true;

            // set the output files
            capturectrl.TargetFile = outFile;

            // set the audio and video compression
            capturectrl.VideoCompressors.Mpeg2.Selected = true;
            capturectrl.AudioCompressors.AC3.Selected = true;

            // add the color adjustment processor
            capturectrl.SelectedVideoProcessors.Add(capturectrl.VideoProcessors.Color);

            // access the Color filter directly via the GetSubObject method
            LMVColor lmvc = capturectrl.GetSubObject(CaptureObject.SelVideoProcessor) as LMVColor;

            if (lmvc != null)
            {
               // change some settings
               lmvc.Brightness = 85;
               lmvc.Contrast = 85;
               lmvc.Enabled = true;
               lmvc.EffectAreaEnabled = false;

               Marshal.ReleaseComObject(lmvc);
            }

            // check if we have can capture video
            if (capturectrl.IsModeAvailable(CaptureMode.VideoAndAudio))
            {
               capturectrl.FrameRate = 5;       // 5 frames per second 
               capturectrl.UseFrameRate = true;
               capturectrl.TimeLimit = 10;      // just 10 seconds of capture time
               capturectrl.UseTimeLimit = true;

               // start the capture process
               capturectrl.StartCapture(CaptureMode.VideoAndAudio);

               // we'll loop on the state and pump messages for this example.
               // but you should not need to if running from a Windows Forms application.
               while (capturectrl.State == CaptureState.Running)
                  Application.DoEvents();
            }
         }
         catch (Exception)
         {
            _result = false;
         }

         // we'll loop on the state and pump messages for this example.
         // but you should not need to if running from a Windows Forms application.
         while (capturectrl.State == CaptureState.Running)
            Application.DoEvents();
      }

static class LEAD_VARS
{
   public const string MediaDir = @"C:\Program Files (x86)\LEAD Technologies\LEADTOOLS 17\Media";
}

Remarks

Assignment can raise an error exception. For more information, refer to the Error Codes.

Requirements

Target Platforms: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003 family, Windows Server 2008 family, Windows Vista, Windows 7

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