First of all, I know that using links instead of embedded is better. I know
how to link a picture to a frame. What I don't know and I can't find out, is
how to control a webcam from MS Access 2003 and also how to save that pic to
a folder where I can use my actual codes to retrieve the picture. If anyone
can help me in this one I will be very happy. Also if anyone know where I
can find an example will be better. Thanks a lot!!!

Forgot to say the officially, WIA automation is only officially supported on
XP SP1 or later.

Vanderghast, Access MVP


"Victor Torres" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:18B53CB4-E21E-4486-9009-(E-Mail Removed)...
> First of all, I know that using links instead of embedded is better. I
> know
> how to link a picture to a frame. What I don't know and I can't find out,
> is
> how to control a webcam from MS Access 2003 and also how to save that pic
> to
> a folder where I can use my actual codes to retrieve the picture. If
> anyone
> can help me in this one I will be very happy. Also if anyone know where I
> can find an example will be better. Thanks a lot!!!

Hi Michel,

Base on what you wrote, it seem that you know a lot of access. Have you
ever try to implement this? If so can you give me an example of a code that
will activate the webcam and after that the bottom that will take the pic and
save it?? I know is too much and that is not your work but if you can help
me with this one... I know a lot about access but I have never work with any
of the activex or stuff like that. Thanks!!!


"Michel Walsh" wrote:

> Forgot to say the officially, WIA automation is only officially supported on
> XP SP1 or later.
>
> Vanderghast, Access MVP
>
>
> "Victor Torres" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:18B53CB4-E21E-4486-9009-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > First of all, I know that using links instead of embedded is better. I
> > know
> > how to link a picture to a frame. What I don't know and I can't find out,
> > is
> > how to control a webcam from MS Access 2003 and also how to save that pic
> > to
> > a folder where I can use my actual codes to retrieve the picture. If
> > anyone
> > can help me in this one I will be very happy. Also if anyone know where I
> > can find an example will be better. Thanks a lot!!!
>
>
>

I don't see my first message... I was supplying MSDN reference to the
download you need to have WIA automation (which contains VB6 code example),
AND an MSDN reference to additional code examples. No, I never tried it (I
am not a fan of Webcams, only have one on Vista, and you are the first one I
am aware who want to do it, in VB/VBA).


for WIA library (dll) and help file and VB6 examples:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en



for 'shared' VB6 code, from MSDN, about WIA
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms630826(VS.85).aspx


(note that you need to have registered (regsrv32) the WIAAuto.dll AND to
check it, as reference, in your application: Tools|References.... You may
want to read:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms630818(VS.85).aspx


Sorry if that duplicate an existing message... I just fail to see the
initial one... so I suspect that somehow, the first message fails to reach
the newsgroup.


Vanderghast, Access MVP



"Victor Torres" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:34CA3016-8608-4F0C-AC92-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi Michel,
>
> Base on what you wrote, it seem that you know a lot of access. Have you
> ever try to implement this? If so can you give me an example of a code
> that
> will activate the webcam and after that the bottom that will take the pic
> and
> save it?? I know is too much and that is not your work but if you can
> help
> me with this one... I know a lot about access but I have never work with
> any
> of the activex or stuff like that. Thanks!!!
>
>
> "Michel Walsh" wrote:
>
>> Forgot to say the officially, WIA automation is only officially supported
>> on
>> XP SP1 or later.
>>
>> Vanderghast, Access MVP
>>
>>
>> "Victor Torres" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:18B53CB4-E21E-4486-9009-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> > First of all, I know that using links instead of embedded is better. I
>> > know
>> > how to link a picture to a frame. What I don't know and I can't find
>> > out,
>> > is
>> > how to control a webcam from MS Access 2003 and also how to save that
>> > pic
>> > to
>> > a folder where I can use my actual codes to retrieve the picture. If
>> > anyone
>> > can help me in this one I will be very happy. Also if anyone know
>> > where I
>> > can find an example will be better. Thanks a lot!!!
>>
>>
>>