Webcam Registration, Metadata, and Dependency Tests

This test validates registration, metadata, and dependencies for a webcam.

Test details

Associated requirements

Device.Streaming.Webcam.Base.AVStreamWDMAndInterfaceRequirements Device.Streaming.Webcam.Base.BasicPerf Device.Streaming.Webcam.Base.DirectShowAndMediaFoundation Device.Streaming.Webcam.Base.KSCategoryVideoCameraRegistration Device.Streaming.Webcam.Base.MultipleClientAppSupport Device.Streaming.Webcam.Base.ReportingCameraLocation Device.Streaming.Webcam.Base.SurpriseRemoval Device.Streaming.Webcam.Base.UsageIndicator Device.Streaming.Webcam.Base.WindowsCaputureInfrastructureCameraSupport Device.Streaming.Webcam.H264.H264Support

See the device hardware requirements.

Platforms

Windows RT (ARM-based) Windows 8 (x64) Windows 8 (x86) Windows RT 8.1 Windows 8.1 x64 Windows 8.1 x86

Expected run time

~30 minutes

Categories

Basic Certification Functional

Type

Automated

 

Running the test

Before you run the test, complete the test setup as described in the test requirements: Webcam Testing Prerequisites.

Troubleshooting

For troubleshooting information, see Troubleshooting Device.Streaming Testing.

More information

Parameters

Parameter Description

WDKDeviceID

Specifies the Plug and Play (PnP) ID of the device to be tested.

Example: \\?\root#media#0001#{65e8773d-8f56-11d0-a3b9-00a0c9223196}\global

 

Command syntax

Command option Description

WebcamBasics.exe -h “[WDKDeviceID]”

Runs the test.

 

Note  

For command-line help for this test binary, type /h.

 

File list

File Location

WebcamBasics.exe

<testbinroot>\nttest\multimediatest\avcore\vidcap\

 

 

 

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