how to let the carema preview window like a mirror?

Question

Hi,

I want to develop a camera app.

I found that in the camera preview window, if I move hand to left , in the preview window, it moves to right. I want to make the preview window looks like a mirror, as I move to left, the preview window move to left.

Hope I descripe my idea clearly, does anyone know how to do this? Thanks.

Answer 1

Hi OW,

Here is how you can do this:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/apps/hh452783(v=vs.85).aspx

-Jeff

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Jeff Sanders (MSFT)

Answer 2

Hi Jeff, thanks your reply, this works for me.

   <script type="text/javascript">
       var myVideo = document.getElementById("videoTag1");
       myVideo.msHorizontalMirror = true;
       myVideo.play();
   </script>

However, when I test my code in one Samsung pad(got from w8 build meeting), it shows different behavior, this machine shows correct behavior even not set "myVideo.msHorizontalMirror = true;",

is there a way to make it always like a mirror whatever the device is?

Answer 3

This is a problem with the WebCam.  It appears it is mirroring by default.  I did not see a way to change this in any of the settings.

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Jeff Sanders (MSFT)