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Different resolution for JPG capture and AJAX.HTML?
Hi All,
i am using a stripped ajax.html to host my camera in an <iframe> of my website. the website is located on a different system. I works j ..
Ups, sorry. I used a stripped version of the index.html in the javasript sample directory. I am not sure if it uses the ajax.html. But it links to the..
Find these 2 lines in index.html:
imagewidth=<!--#outputwidth -->;
imageheight=<!--#outputheight -->;
And make them look like this:
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Thank you for your help.
It wasn't all of the solution. If you replace only the lines you gave, it does not work.
I just replaced all <!--#output..
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MagnusM
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12/28/2009 - 09:09 AM
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MagnusM
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Problem [Risolto]
Ho appena attivato il software AbelCam ma non funziona.
Il programma parte regolarmente rilevando la webcam ma poi si blocca con questa frase: "AbelCa ..
ho risolto il problema della partenza del programma ma non riesco a far funzionare la seconda webcam.
NB: Ho acquistato la licenza PRO e 1 camera aggi..
OK, risolto.
Funziona bene, ho solamente fatto alcune correzioni...
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RossanoS
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12/27/2009 - 11:55 AM
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RossanoS
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Video Server error on Windows 7
I have Windows 7 Ultimate Operation System with AbelCam 3.2.2 Pro software. I can’t start video server, QuickCam Orbit/Sphere AF-1 failed to start ..
Thanks for your fast correction, now everything works perfectly.
cSicSo..
So you installed Version 3.2.2 Release 2009-12-23? I'm glad to hear the problem has been solved...
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LaszloC
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12/24/2009 - 10:51 AM
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sse
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Linksys WVC54GC IP camera
Hello, I am trying to use AbelCam with my Linksys IP camera. Could you please tell me how to set this up?
After reading the online documentation, ..
video.asf looks like a windows media stream.
You need to find out the URL for a JPEG image from this camera.
This is quite easy accessing the camera a..
I have the same camera. I use this URL in Web Video device config:
http://x.x.x.x/img/snapshot.cgi
If you have AbelCam Network Camera Agent there's..
This is not working or me on a WVC54G.
When I put in the url like above for snapshot.cgi 404 Not Found..
Try setting it up as a Web Video device. On the Web Video URL form, select Motion JPEG Source radiobutton. In the Enter Web Video URL text field, ente..
Without actually doing this on the Abelcam setup I entered this address
http://10.0.5.102/img/video.mjpeg and it gave a 404 error on my browser.
As I..
I just looked around over on the Linksys/Cisco website and it does appear I was mistaken. While not crystal clear, the docs seem to be saying that the..
Hello Melvin, seems I found this dirty hack on ZoneMinder
1. Turn it into mjpeg mode:
http://camera.ip:xxx/adm/file.cgi?h_videotype=mjpeg&todo=s..
This seems to work! Success.. now I have a new problem.
The picture seems to be zoomed in with Able Cam, when browsing in chrome the picture is fine...
Nevermind, seems it was outputting in 640 resolution and by default Ablecam was outputting at 320.
SO anyone using this crappy camera can still use it..
Kevin, thanks for posting this info!! Like you say, it's a bit of a dirty hack but if it works then "why not??" Makes me wonder what else can be done..
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LeslieR
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12/21/2009 - 08:07 PM
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MelvinG
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Camera removed everytime restart?
I had install & setting the web-cam1 accordingly & it works fine.
My problem is if i restart the abelcam (or windows). This happen
04:41:01 one devic ..
Hmmm, that is strange...
1) What version of AbelCam are you using?
2) What kind of camera? I am assuming it is a USB cam of some sort, right?
3) Ar..
1) I am using the latest version 3.2.2
2) I am using my Acer notebook builtin camera
The probelm is i want it to autorun everytime i switch it on.
bu..
Damien, please create a debug log and email it to as explained in the Support page
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DamienT
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12/21/2009 - 12:58 PM
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sse
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AbelCam message: 'received weird request'
Hi folks,
I'm just wondering if anyone else ever gets this message on their AbelCam setup?
I get it fairly regularly, normally from Taiwan or China a ..
Hello Iain
This message is AbelCams comment on requests that are either not http requests or not correctly formatted.
You might be the victim of some ..
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IainG
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12/18/2009 - 11:55 AM
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sse
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Abelcam refuses second cam (not enough licenses available)
Although the second camera (identical to my first Logitech)is recognized, I can't activate it. Abelcam replies that it dosen't have enough licenses av ..
"What am i missing?"
Probably missing a carriage return after the last license in the list. 99% of the time this question comes up, that is the reaso..
Properly listed?
Please see the help page on that subject.
The About Screen shows the number of cameras licensed...
""What am i missing?"
Checked out the format, all correct (carriage returns and all)
The About Screen shows the number of cameras licensed.
The abou..
Hello Daniel
the file license.txt always only contains one license. The camera licenses are stored in camlicense.txt
I wonder if you started the 2nd ..
"I wonder if you started the 2nd camera at all? If you did - what does the message screen say about it?"
Both cameras (they are the same model)are re..
Please send me your configuration so I can see what's going on here...
Upper right corner of the About screen... what does it say?? Look for some text that is like this (but with real info of course):
AbelCam 3.2.2 Pro
l..
From MelvinG:
Upper right corner of the About screen... what does it say?? Look for some text that is like this (but with real info of course):
AbelC..
Okay, that narrows it down some. Means it's a "does not recognize license" problem rather than some other sort of problem. All I can really add at thi..
I have received the configuration - the problem is now clear:
Daniel has two AbelCam Pro keys and no camera license.
Both keys were entered correctly..
From sse:
I have received the configuration - the problem is now clear:
Daniel has two AbelCam Pro keys and no camera license.
Both keys were entered..
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DanielMn
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12/17/2009 - 01:51 PM
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DanielMn
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You may use your AbelCam Pro License on ONE computer at a time.
Camera goes offline and Abelcam opens browser window. There is "Server message:
You may use your AbelCam Pro License on ONE computer at a time."
And
" ..
Why did you have to reset the computer?
Something has changed that made AbelCam think it's running on a different computer.
Your AbelCam online time ..
From sse:
Why did you have to reset the computer?
Something has changed that made AbelCam think it's running on a different computer.
Your AbelCam on..
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JarkkoM
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12/14/2009 - 10:12 AM
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JarkkoM
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Losing PDA Links
Hi all, I'm having an issue with links to my cams on the PDA page not showing up. The cams work fine from the standard view page, so it's not like the ..
I have never heard of a problem like this. Probably you edited the original wwwroot directory.
The easiest way to fix this is to delete (or move somew..
I had also done that with no luck! I did an uninstall then an install to see if that remedied it, and it didn't. I've decided to not be fussed over ..
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MelanieH
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12/08/2009 - 11:39 PM
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MelanieH
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License and new notebook
Hello,
I have 2 license for Abelcam, one is a professional license and I use it on my dektop computer, the 2nd is a free license I use on my old noteb ..
Assuming that you're not using AbelCam anymore on your old laptop, just copy over the whole AbelCam configuration folder onto the new laptop.
You don..
Thank for you reply,
Is not possible to have a fesh installation of Abelcam on the new notebook? with the old one I have problems to use it (the note..
Of course you can create a fresh installation - in that case, just copy license.txt and config.xml
The entry fields are enabled once you enter meanin..
Hi sse,
my problem is that I'm not able to input, in the new notebook, in Abelcam the information about my name and the email address because the fie..
Behaviour of the text entry fields and the request button depend on the information entered or found on disk.
I don't know what you copied over before..
I unistall and re-install abelcam, it works but I'm not able to send the data for a free license (this is the problems of the blocked field).
If you ..
Ok, email me a screenshot and your configuration as shown on the support page..
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LucO
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12/07/2009 - 06:46 PM
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sse
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Page with 4 streming cams
Hey,
i'm messing with java and javascript whole morning now, but can't seem to fix it (maybe because I don't know anything about Java(script) or codi ..
Michel, please check out this thread
The forum has a wealth of information and a search function ..
Thanks! This had exactly what I needed.
I searched arround. Guess I missed this thread.
Anyway, thanks!..
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MichelP
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12/07/2009 - 06:46 PM
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MichelP
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WVC54G Access.
How do I add this IP Camera?
It doesnt seem to support mjpeg or jpeg settings.
I have the Cisco Monitor app and it works with this camera. ..
I just answered you in THIS THREAD...
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KevinCs
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12/05/2009 - 05:23 AM
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MelvinG
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Cam not working -- Pls help
Hi, just purchaed a new cam "Minocam" High Speed Webcam, built in driver. Shows up in Add New Camera but continues with Camera Offline. I know Able i ..
I did not know AbelCam was picky...
Did you try all three capture interfaces?..
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ChrisH
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11/30/2009 - 06:22 PM
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sse
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Error on FTP upload
I configured Abelcam that every 10 seconds it uploads the images of my 4 cams to an FTP server.
This works fine for a couple of hours, but then when ..
Any idea on the cause of this?
'System.OutOfMemoryException' -> is this meaning the pc where abelcam is running on is out of memory, or the FTP se..
That is the PC - what version of AbelCam are you using?
If you want me to investigate this issue, please send me your configuration along with a debug..
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MichelP
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11/23/2009 - 07:03 PM
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sse
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'many errors while frame capturing' question!
Hi Folks,
I hope someone can help me here as I'm pulling what's left of my hair out! I have looked at previous posts about this error message but can ..
Hello Iain
what version of AbelCam are you using?
What capture interfaces?
Once AbelCam has started I can click on the cameras and they start up no ..
Hmmm. I was experiencing this with 3.2.1 + TyCapture + 2 cameras on my devsys but not on my server. I assumed it was my system somehow at fault. Inter..
Hi Folks,
Thank you for your time and suggestions sse and MelvinG!
I have upgraded to 3.2.2 on both systems and my problems have gone! The startup t..
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IainG
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11/21/2009 - 01:19 PM
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IainG
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Activate Motion Detection
Would someone please tell me how to set AbelCam up to start recording when it detects motion?
Thank you
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I've tried everything that can be tried. I think there is a problem in the software. At any rate, It's too hard to set up by just throwing darts in th..
Well, you gave people a two hours chance to reply...
Did you look at the wiki? It is explained here http://abelcam.com/en/abelwiki/MotionDetection..
I understand all of these items and set them up accordingly. I still don't have motion detection. I'm not familiar with VideoCapX interface. What is i..
Problem solved!
I found 3.1.5, and it worked perfectly...
Hello Arnold
have you tried the latest 3.2.1 also?
And if so - what were the problems?..
I tried 3.2.0 and it didn't work. Then 3.2.1 came our immediately afterwords. It didn't work either. The problem was that it wouldn't detect motion. I..
What are you using motion detection for, FTP upload, local save or Video Save?..
I'm using it for local save. ..
Well well well. I reinstalled 3.2.1 this morning. It works. I just don't understand it.
I am having a problem though. I want it to snap a picture as ..
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ArnoldH
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11/15/2009 - 07:05 PM
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ArnoldH
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Wish List: Or do these capabilities exist already?
I love this program, even though I'm still having troubles with FTP and Motion setup. Something's just not working right.
But these are some things ..
1) Video Save in the Wiki
2) see 'save video on motion' - this might be what you want
3) there used to be a highres.jpg feature - not sure if it sti..
Regarding your comments on:
#1: I saw the Wiki entry for Video Save but I don't have those screens anywhere. And if a special driver is required, I ..
In order to have the various Video Save features available your cam has to be set up to use VideoCapX as the "interface". If you are using TyCapture o..
I do have "I am an expert" checked but obviously fibbed at that.
I believe when I installed the software, TyCapture was already selected as the defa..
Yep, TyCapture is the default selection. To change (on a per-camera basis) Remove the camera and then re-add it. When you click Add Cam to begin the r..
I'm trying to keep up with you guys. When I select the VideoCapX, I can't see an image from the Webcam. Any suggestions?
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MikeDs
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11/14/2009 - 07:15 AM
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ArnoldH
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Jpeg2video
Hey,
i'm using Abelcam PRO without any problem for a month now with 3 webcams.
It saves continious to my NAS server.
Each cam has it's own folder. B ..
Hello Michel
jpeg2videoc can't do that for you, your batch file needs to take care of it.
I did a quick research and found how to set time and date ..
Hey,
thanks! I will take a look at that info, and try to create a customized batchfile.
I will keep you posted!
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hey, i got what you need doing something similar to my mysql databases
set year=%date:~6,4%
set month=%date:~3,2%
set month=%month: =0%
set day=%dat..
I am trying to do the same with my setup, but i can't get it to do anything at all...
E:\jpeg2video\JPEG2VideoC.exe /ifo="E:\jpeg2video\2009-06-20" /..
Just had a look in the issue tracker... My server is running 2003, is that still a problem?..
Does JPEG2Video work as it should?
Before using JPEG2VideoC you should find a working configuration (Codecs, AVI vs. WMV) with JPEG2Video...
no, none of them are working.
But seems to be a OS problem, when using the same config on my windows 7, it does exactly like it should...
Heh, amazing! Why is it that i always manage to post something, then getting it to work right after?
Anyways, i tried once again, same config as befo..
My solusion including year-month-day__hour_minute_second
@echo off
set year=%date:~6,4%
set month=%date:~3,2%
set month=%month: =0%
set day=%..
Added a bit more, to make it easy to handle multiple folders
But right now i am only just copying it all between "set year=%date:~6,4%" and then the ..
Nice man!! I tried this, an it works perfect for me!..
Noticed something... If you want it to make multiple files, put START in front of JPEG2VideoC.exe or it will only make the first..
Michael, thank you for publishing your script.
This might help with the loop..
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MichelP
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11/11/2009 - 07:12 PM
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sse
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Email on motion with dial-up
Does the software accomodate a internet service dialer? If I activate the email on motion will the software automatically dial-out through my interne ..
AbelCam does not any dialling, but you can configure the dialup connection to be activated as soon as an internet connection is requested...
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LanceO
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11/03/2009 - 09:13 PM
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sse
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Commands List
There are various ways of sending commands to the camera that aren't documented very well. I guess one could reverse engineer everything to figure th ..
"This is just for HTML but is there a list of all such command capabilities, including Javascript and/or PHP, as well as HTML?"
It doesn't matter wha..
Melvin, as always you're concise. There's a small correction though:
Incremental Zoom:
Z is the zoom increment, usually a small number like 0.1 or 0.2..
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MikeDs
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10/30/2009 - 07:57 PM
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