>>I use VideoCapX. Simple to use and reliable in my tests so far. Have not used it in production yet.I believe they have a trial version, as well.
>>http://www.fathsoft.com/videocapx.html?gclid=CJbjzaSTzKUCFdJL5QodFmepnQ
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>Thanks for the link. I'm trying out their control but when I try to preview, it fails.
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>thisform.oleVidCap.videodeviceindex=0
>thisform.oleVidCap.connected=.T.
>thisform.oleVidCap.preview=.T.
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>You doing anything more than that to make preview work?

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