Hi huh,
It is possible to use a webcam to acquire and save images online to display using Datasockets. Here is a good KnowledgeBase article (with an example program attached!) that should be helpful:
How to Display an Image from the Web in LabVIEWAlso, if you have our Image Acquisition (IMAQ) Toolkit and ComponentWorks installed, Labview can be used to take the webcam snapshots using ActiveX controls. There is another Discussion Forum post regarding this issue here:
"Using a w
ebcam for imaq"If your webcam uses Firewire (IEEE 1394), more support regarding image acquisition can be found at the following KnowledgeBase article and the links attached:
How Can I Tell If My IEEE 1394 (Firewire) Camera Is Supported by the NI-IMAQ for 1394 Drivers?Good luck!
Kileen Cheng
Applications Engineer
National Instruments
