Quick Start Guide: eSDK Pro Code Examples

After you install the eCapture Pro software package, use this topic to verify that eSDK Pro works by building and running the server_connect example and detecting connected cameras in code. Use eSDK Pro for new development.

Note: This topic describes the current eCapture Pro 1.5.0 Quick Start path. eSDK Pro is installed with eCapture Pro. Classic eSDK is also installed, but it is legacy and is not part of this Quick Start path.

Who this is for

Developers who want to verify that eSDK Pro is installed correctly and can detect connected cameras in code.

What you’ll accomplish

• Locate the installed eSDK Pro examples.
• Copy the examples to a user read/write location.
• Build and run the server_connect example.
• Verify that eSDK Pro can detect connected cameras in code.

Important: Do not run eCapture Pro and eSDK Pro or classic eSDK at the same time on the same server.

Before you begin

• Complete Software Installation.
• Review eSDK Pro System Requirements for the build and runtime requirements.

Procedure: Build and run the server_connect example

Locate the installed eSDK Pro examples on your system, copy them to a user read/write location, and then build and run the server_connect example.

1. Locate the installed eSDK Pro examples.
   • Windows: C:\Program Files\EVT\eCapturePro\eSdkPro\examples
   • Linux: /opt/EVT/eCapturePro/eSdkPro/examples
2. Copy the examples folder to a user read/write location.
   • Windows: Copy it to a location such as Documents or Desktop.
   • Linux: Copy it to your home directory or another user-writable location.
3. Open the server_connect example directory in the copied examples folder.
4. Follow the README.txt file in that directory to build and run the example.

Verify success: server_connect runs and prints information about the connected cameras.

Optional next steps

After you verify that server_connect works, you can continue with one of these topics:

• For more runnable samples, see Using eSDK Pro Examples.
• For step-by-step development tasks such as working with camera parameters, triggering, and pipelines, see eSDK Pro How-To Guides.
• For classic eSDK maintenance workflows, see Overview of eCapture Pro and the Classic eSDK.