python + opencv : test camera

gistfile1.py

import cv

cv.NamedWindow("testcam", cv.CV_WINDOW_AUTOSIZE)
camera_index = 0
capture = cv.CaptureFromCAM(camera_index)


def repeat():
    global capture #declare as globals since we are assigning to them now
    
    frame = cv.QueryFrame(capture)

    cv.ShowImage("w1", frame)

    c = cv.WaitKey(10)
    if c == ord('q'):
        exit(0)


while True:
    repeat()