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VIDEO_OA_openChildScreenLive()
Opens a live image as a child panel in the opened module.

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  - Video
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      - VIDEO_OA_getDefaultStreamNumForDisplay()
        Returns the default stream for a display.
      - VIDEO_OA_getDefaultStreamNumForWorkstation()
        Returns the default stream for a user interface.
      - getFrameTimestampTickInterval()
        The function of provides information about the capture time of video frames.
      - VIDEO_OA_getStreamInfo()
        Returns the stream information, which is saved in a camera data point
      - VIDEO_OA_getStreamInfoForShowLiveDefaultDisplay()
        Returns the stream information to open a live stream on a display monitor. The default stream is used.
      - VIDEO_OA_getStreamInfoForShowLiveDefaultWidget()
        Returns the stream information to open a live stream on an EWO. The default stream is used.
      - VIDEO_OA_filterKeywordValue()
        Returns the value of a keyword.
      - VIDEO_OA_getUserPermission()
        The function returns the authorization for the given action.
      - VIDEO_OA_getWorkstationDp()
        Returns the data point name of the workstation for the given manager number.
      - onFrameRate()
      - onLatestFrameTimestamp
        The Event with which the frame timestamp information is reported for video_oa/control_functions/VIDEO_OA_getFrameTimestampTickIntervall.html and video_oa/control_functions/VIDEO_OA_setFrameTimestampTickIntervall.html.
      - onStreamStateChanged()
        The event which is triggerd by a change in the stream state .
      - VIDEO_OA_openMessageInfo()
        This function opens an information window and you can adjust the message individually.
      - VIDEO_OA_openMessageInfoAnswer()
        This function opens a dialog and you can adjust the message individually.
      - VIDEO_OA_openMessageWarning()
        This function opens a warning window and you can adjust the message individually.
      - VIDEO_OA_openNoPermission()
        Opens an information window. The window informs about the required authorization level.
      - VIDEO_OA_openObjectExplorer()
        This function opens the object explorer.
      - VIDEO_OA_getDefaultStreamNumForDisplay()
        Returns the default stream for a display.
      - setFpsReportInterval()
        The function delivers the current frame rate.
      - setFrameTimestampTickInterval()
        The function sets the capture time of video frames.
      - showLiveRtsp()
        This function starts the live streaming functionality of the video application.
      - Verwaltung von Kameras
        VIDEO_OA_getCameraDpFromNum()
        Converts a camera number to appropriate camera data point name.
        VIDEO_OA_getCameraNumFromDp()
        Returns the camera number for the given data point name.
        VIDEO_OA_getMaxPreset()
        Returns the number of defined preset positions in the configuration.
        VIDEO_OA_isCameraIP()
        The function checks whether the specified camera is an analog or an IP camera.
        VIDEO_OA_isCameraPTZ()
        The function checks whether the specified camera is a fixed or a PTZ camera.
        VIDEO_OA_openChildScreenLive()
        Opens a live image as a child panel in the opened module.
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      - HID
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VIDEO_OA_openChildScreenLive()

Opens a live image as a child panel in the opened module.

Synopsis

void VIDEO_OA_openChildScreenLive(string sObject);

Parameters


Parameter	Description
sObject	Camera data point

Return Value

None.

Errors

Missing or wrong arguments

Description

The option "Display live image" opens the following window:

The default live stream of the user interface will be shown. If the camera contains a PTZ controller, it will be shown on the right next to the live stream.

EXAMPLE

main()
{
  VIDEO_OA_openChildScreenLive("Camera_00011");
}

Assignment

Video functions

Availability

UI, CTRL