GetStillImage Method (PlayCtrl)

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public virtual Image GetStillImage( 
   int timeOut
)

'Declaration

Public Overridable Function GetStillImage( _
   ByVal timeOut As Integer _
) As Image

'Usage

Dim instance As PlayCtrl
Dim timeOut As Integer
Dim value As Image
 
value = instance.GetStillImage(timeOut)

public:
virtual Image^ GetStillImage( 
   int timeOut
)

Parameters

timeOut: Value containing the maximum time to wait for the image, in milliseconds.

Return Value

The System.Drawing.Image object

If TimeOut is -1, the method's time-out interval never elapses. If the method fails, an error is raised. For more information, refer to the Error Codes.

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Imports Leadtools
Imports Leadtools.MediaFoundation
Imports LeadtoolsMediaFoundationExamples.Fixtures

Public _form As PlayCtrlForm = New PlayCtrlForm()
Public _playctrl As PlayCtrl = Nothing
Public _result As Boolean = False
Public _inFile As String = Path.Combine(LEAD_VARS.MediaDir, "PlayCtrl_Source.avi")
Public _outFile As String = Path.Combine(LEAD_VARS.MediaDir, "PlayCtrl_GetStillImageExample.jpg")
Public Sub GetStillImageExample()
   ' reference the play control
   _playctrl = _form.PlayCtrl

   Try
      ' set the test timer on our form
      _form.TestTimer.Interval = 2000 ' wait 2 seconds after start
      AddHandler _form.TestTimer.Tick, AddressOf GetStillImage_Helper

      ' set input media file
      _playctrl.SourceFile = _inFile

      ' set the timer on
      _form.TestTimer.Start()
   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 _playctrl.State = PlayState.Running
      Application.DoEvents()
   Loop

   ' check for the capture file and set the result
   If File.Exists(Path.Combine(Directory.GetCurrentDirectory(), _outFile)) Then
      _result = True
   End If
End Sub

Public Sub GetStillImage_Helper(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As EventArgs)
   ' get a still image
   Dim image As Image = _playctrl.GetStillImage(-1)
   If Not image Is Nothing Then
      image.Save(_outFile, ImageFormat.Jpeg)
   End If

   ' stop the capture
   _playctrl.Stop()
End Sub

Public NotInheritable Class LEAD_VARS
Public Const MediaDir As String = "C:\Program Files (x86)\LEAD Technologies\LEADTOOLS 19\Media"
End Class

using Leadtools;
using Leadtools.MediaFoundation;
using LeadtoolsMediaFoundationExamples.Fixtures;

public PlayCtrlForm _form = new PlayCtrlForm();
public PlayCtrl _playctrl = null;
public bool _result = false;
public string _inFile =Path.Combine(LEAD_VARS.MediaDir,"PlayCtrl_Source.avi");
public string _outFile =Path.Combine(LEAD_VARS.MediaDir,"PlayCtrl_GetStillImageExample.jpg");
public void GetStillImageExample()
{
   // reference the play control
   _playctrl = _form.PlayCtrl;

   try
   {
      // set the test timer on our form
      _form.TestTimer.Interval = 2000; // wait 2 seconds after start
      _form.TestTimer.Tick += GetStillImage_Helper;

      // set input media file
      _playctrl.SourceFile = _inFile;

      // set the timer on
      _form.TestTimer.Start();
   }
   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 (_playctrl.State == PlayState.Running)
      Application.DoEvents();

   // check for the capture file and set the result
   if (File.Exists(Path.Combine(Directory.GetCurrentDirectory(), _outFile)))
      _result = true;
}

public void GetStillImage_Helper(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
   // get a still image
   Image image = _playctrl.GetStillImage(-1);
   if (image != null)
      image.Save(_outFile, ImageFormat.Jpeg);

   // stop the capture
   _playctrl.Stop();
}

static class LEAD_VARS
{
public const string MediaDir = @"C:\Program Files (x86)\LEAD Technologies\LEADTOOLS 19\Media";
}

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Reference

PlayCtrl Class
PlayCtrl Members