Camera Support

[Anton-Gasse]

Hello,
I was wondering if it is possible to use the pygbag module on a python script that uses the camera in a pygame Script. I have tested it with the opencv VideoCapture and the pygame camera module and with both ways it was working on my local maschine as a normal python script, but when i compiled it with pygbag and and tried it in my browser it wasn't working anymore.
I think it's because finding the camera works different when starting a python script on your maschine then the compiled version in the browser. But maybe there is already a workaround. If not this would be an awesome new feature ;)
Kind regards Anton

[pmp-p]

it is possible, just need async and SSL ( or localhost pygbag )

test
code https://github.com/pygame-web/showroom/blob/main/src/test_vidcap.py

the thin async layer module is also compatible with desktop and is here https://github.com/pygame-web/platform_wasm/blob/main/platform_wasm/pygame/vidcap.py

[pmp-p]

The camera module makes use of pygame-ce.
Regarding pygame-ce specific help you'll get better results on pygame discord help sub channels and pygame-web

[Anton-Gasse]

Okay interesting, but i would like to know how to run your scripts that you send me. I would be really happy with a short explanation on how to run these two files locally on my maschine and if there is something i have to keep an eye on when compiling it with the pygbag prompt.

[pmp-p]

maybe copy the content of test_vidcap.py in/as your main.py and elaborate from that ? make sure you test tested first with the [test] link in first reply, webcam must be plugged in before loading page.

[Anton-Gasse]

Yes i have tried this but it did not work. I think my Problem is that it uses the second script and i am not quiet sure how to combine them.

[pmp-p]

the second script "vidcap.py" is the implementation of camera async module itself, it is already in pygbag you don't need it when in browser