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Overview DSLR Remote Pro for Windows includes an interface library called DSLRRemoteLib.dll which can be used by other applications to control DSLR Remote Pro for Windows. Also included is a simple command line application called DSLRRemoteTest.exe which can be used to control DSLR Remote Pro for Windows from a command prompt or a batch file. For example a batch file could be written to take a series of photos using different apertures and shutter speeds to bracket the exposure. DSLRRemoteLib.dll is a library that can be used by other programs to control DSLR Remote Pro for Windows. It can be found in the main folder where DSLR Remote Pro for Windows is installed (usually C:\Program Files\BreezeSys\DSLR Remote Pro). Please see the DSLRRemoteTest\ReadMe.txt and DSLRRemoteLib.h files for details. DSLRRemoteTest.exe - compiled console application
DSLRRemoteLib.dll - DLL used by DSLRRemoteTest.exe to interface with DSLR Remote Pro for Windows DSLRRemoteLib.lib - lib for C++ apps to link to the DLL DSLRRemoteLib.h - header file for C++ applications using the DLL
DSLRRemoteTest - directory containing a VC++ project and source code for DSLRRemoteTest.exe DSLRRemoteTest.exe is a simple command line application that communicates with DSLR Remote Pro for Windows and allows the shutter to be released and some of the camera settings to be changed. DSLRRemoteTest.exe and complete source code to build it using Visual C++ .Net can be found in the DSLRRemoteTest folder where DSLR Remote Pro for Windows is installed (usually C:\Program Files\BreezeSys\DSLR Remote Pro). Here is the output from a simple session where the output directory is set and the shutter is released (commands typed in by the user are shown in bold):
C:\>cd C:\Program Files\BreezeSys\DSLR Remote Pro
C:\Program Files\BreezeSys\DSLR Remote Pro>DSLRRemoteTest.exe -h Usage: DSLRRemoteTest <options> C:\Program Files\BreezeSys\DSLR Remote Pro>DSLRRemoteTest.exe -n -o C:\Photos -q Output directory: C:\Photos\2007-01-15\
C:\Program Files\BreezeSys\DSLR Remote Pro>DSLRRemoteTest.exe Success, image saved as: C:\Photos\2007-01-15\IMG_0001.JPG
C:\Program Files\BreezeSys\DSLR Remote Pro>
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