get snapshots from command line (Windows)

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On Sun, 28 Nov 2004 16:57:17 +0100, "mv1" <serge at free point
fr> wrote:

>Hello,
>
>May someone give me a freeware/software name for Windows which allows taking
>webcam snapshots(save in file on HD) from the command line ?

The below page has info on setting up a webcm that can have shots
saved using batchfiles.

http://www.geocities.com/zoomkat/webcamsetup.htm

You can download CommandCam (my command line webcam image grabber for Windows) from my blog here:

http://batchloaf.wordpress.com/2011/11/15/commandcam-a-directshow-command-line-cam-image-grabber/

It's based on DirectShow and should work with most webcams.