Accessing USB Webcam

[abseeley]

Working on a little spare time project, I am trying to access a simple USB webcam through C++ but cant seem to find any useful information through google. Has anyone had experience with this or have some insight into a method for accessing a webcam?

[guestgulkan]

If it was Digital Cameras, I could help you directly.
I haven't started to try to capture from a webcam or video device yet - but I know it can be done using DirectShow (assuming the device has a
microsoft compatible directx driver).
Here is somewhere where you could start.
http://www.codeguru.com/cpp/g-m/directx/directshow/article.php/c7243/

[abseeley]

Hmm downloading direct x sdk as we speak, ive dabbled once before so this should be an adventure for sure! That was exactly was i was looking for though, just a simple sweet overview of exactly what is needed. Not a giant 40 file project.

[george135]

You don't need DS.
Just use AVICap (msdn, ...)