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 Datastead Software
 www.datastead.com
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 TVideoGrabber Video Capture and Media Player SDK
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 version        : v16.2 (version 16.2.1.3)
 date           : October 10, 2025

 status         : Evaluation package
 limitations    : nag-screens, stops after 2 minutes
 
 supported O.S. : Windows 11, Windows 10
 (32 & 64 bit)    Windows 11N, Windows 10N with the "Media Feature Pack" installed
                  Windows 8.1, Windows 8
                  Windows 7
                  Windows Server 2016 with Desktop Experience feature installed
                  Windows Server 2012 with Desktop Experience feature installed
                  Windows Server 2008 with Desktop Experience feature installed

 home page      : https://www.datastead.com
 contact        : contact@datastead.com
 support        : support@datastead.com
 sales          : sales@datastead.com
 ordering info. : https://www.datastead.com/purchase/
 
 
 USER GUIDE
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 The user guide is located in the "TVideoGrabber.chm" file of the \Help folder.

 
 SDK INSTALL
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 Depending on the .NET target framework you are using, just add the corresponding VideoGrabberNET.dll as reference to the project.
 
 Note: the VideoGrabberNET.dll assemblies are strong named, then can't be renamed, otherwise an error will be raisen at runtime
 
 Note: in case of problem with the toolbox, clear the toolbox cache:
 - exit Visual Studio 
 - delete all the .TBD files in the following folder:
 \Users\<user>\AppData\Local\Microsoft\VisualStudio\<version>\
 (at the first restart, Visual Studio will re-scan all the .NET DLLs, this takes a few time but this is normal, this is only for the 1st restart after clearing the cache)
 - then install the new build.

 
 ADDING THE TVIDEOGRABBER COMPONENT TO THE VISUAL STUDIO TOOLBOX
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 To (re)install the TVideoGrabber component on the Toolbox:

 . run Visual Studio
 . reopen or create the C# or VB project
 . remove the old TVideoGrabber component if any -> right-click on the component -> Delete -> "VideoGrabber will be removed from the Toolbox?" -> Yes
 . on the Toolbox, open the tab in which you want to place the TVideoGrabber component (e.g. "Components"), click on any component and right-click "Choose Items"
 . in the ".NET Framework Components" tab, click the "Browse" button
 . select the VideoGrabberNETx.x.DLL file corresponding to the .NET version you are using
 . the VideoGrabber component should now be visible on the toolbox
 
