Frequently Asked Question
Building and running an API example for Generation mode
Last Updated 2 years ago
(Linux section below)
Building an API example:
1. Open an API example project KY_Chameleon_Example.vcxproj for Microsoft Visual Studio, provided in the download directory.
The "API Samples" directory can be easily found using the quick search, as shown in the image below.
2. Choose a solution platform according to your operation system, as shown in the image below.
Please verify the selected platform is compatible with your OS.
3. Build a solution.
Running an API example:
1. Run the application.
2. Select a Chameleon device from the list.
3. Enter a command. The following table describes the commands options:
An example of this operation is shown in the image below.
Building an API example:
1. Open the Terminal and enter the directory path of the API Example. API Example is stored under
Vision Point/Examples/ directory.
2. Type "make" and ensure the KY_Chameleon_Example executable file was created in the same directory.
The image below shows the 1st and the 2nd step.
Running an API example:
1. To run the API Example, type "./KY_Chameleon_Example" followed by "Enter," as shown in the image below.
2. Select a Chameleon device from the list.
3. Enter a command. The following table describes the commands options:
An example of this operation is shown in the image below.
NOTES:
A separate log file is created for each application, which uses KAYA API, with a display name of the primary executable and process ID and timestamp.
Building and Running an API example on Windows OS:
Building an API example:
1. Open an API example project KY_Chameleon_Example.vcxproj for Microsoft Visual Studio, provided in the download directory.
The "API Samples" directory can be easily found using the quick search, as shown in the image below.
2. Choose a solution platform according to your operation system, as shown in the image below.
Please verify the selected platform is compatible with your OS.
3. Build a solution.
Running an API example:
1. Run the application.
2. Select a Chameleon device from the list.
3. Enter a command. The following table describes the commands options:
| Command | Description |
| [0-4] | Device selection |
| s | Start the frame generation |
| t | Stop the frame generation |
| e | Exit the Example |
An example of this operation is shown in the image below.
Building and running an API example on Linux OS:
Building an API example:
1. Open the Terminal and enter the directory path of the API Example. API Example is stored under
Vision Point/Examples/ directory.
2. Type "make" and ensure the KY_Chameleon_Example executable file was created in the same directory.
The image below shows the 1st and the 2nd step.
Running an API example:
1. To run the API Example, type "./KY_Chameleon_Example" followed by "Enter," as shown in the image below.
2. Select a Chameleon device from the list.
3. Enter a command. The following table describes the commands options:
| Command | Description |
| [0-4] | Device selection |
| s | Start the frame generation |
| t | Stop the frame generation |
| e | Exit the Example |
An example of this operation is shown in the image below.
NOTES:
A separate log file is created for each application, which uses KAYA API, with a display name of the primary executable and process ID and timestamp.