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GenTL_TryReceiveImage


Header: Genicam.h
Namespace: avl
Module: Genicam

Receives next frame from video stream.

Syntax

C++
C#
 
bool avl::GenTL_TryReceiveImage
(
	GenTLHandle inDeviceHandle,
	int inTimeout,
	avl::Image& outImage,
	atl::Optional<atl::uint64&> outFrameId = atl::NIL,
	atl::Optional<atl::uint64&> outTimestamp = atl::NIL
)

Parameters

Name Type Default Description
Input value inDeviceHandle GenTLHandle Handle of an opened device that is streaming video.
Input value inTimeout int Maximum time, in milliseconds, that the function is allowed to wait for the next complete frame. This parameter overrides global frame timeout configuration.
Output value outImage Image& Image buffer that will receive a new frame.
Output value outFrameId Optional<uint64&> NIL Frame block Id set by device (when supported)
Output value outTimestamp Optional<uint64&> NIL Frame capture timestamp set by device (when supported)

Optional Outputs

The computation of following outputs can be switched off by passing value atl::NIL to these parameters: outFrameId, outTimestamp.

Read more about Optional Outputs.

Description

This function is a close equivalent of GenTL_ReceiveImage, that gives additional control over frame timeout situation.

See GenTL_ReceiveImage definition for more information.

Return Value

true when new frame is successfully received and stored into outImage, false when timeout occurs or device is not streaming.

Exceptions

This function will throw an exception in the following situations:

  • Device handle is invalid.
  • Connection with device is lost.
  • Device sends image in pixel format that cannot be converted.
  • Device streams in a mode that does not transport images or the library is unable to read the image from stream.