Executing Functions Provided by the COM Object and Mapping the Return Values to Isight Parameters

You can execute functions provided by a COM object and map the return values to Isight parameters.

  1. Double-click the COM component icon .

    The COM Component Editor appears.

  2. From the COM Component Editor, type the COM object name in the COM Object text box.

    You must know the name of the object you are going to use. Currently, there is no way to browse the registered COM objects.

  3. From the Operation list, click Method/Function.

  4. Type the Method/Function to call in the text box.

  5. In the Parameter to set the return value to list, select a parameter or click the button to create a parameter in which to store this value. For more information about creating parameters, see Adding New Parameters to the Isight User’s Guide.

  6. In the Arguments area, define arguments to pass to the function.

    You can choose from the following:

    • Constant. Specify the constant in the text box below the list, and click the button.
    • Parameter. Select the parameter you want to use from the second list, or click the button to create a parameter. Click the button.

    Isight adds the argument to the list in the Arguments area.

  7. Customize the list of arguments.

    You can choose from the following:

    • Use the buttons in the Arguments area to rearrange the order of the arguments.
    • Use the button in the Arguments area to delete an argument.

  8. Click the button on the lower-left side of the editor.

    Isight adds the selected operation to the list in the Operations area.

  9. If desired, click Apply at any time to save your changes. Repeat the appropriate previous steps to add more operations.

  10. In the Operations area, click the buttons to specify the order of the operations list.

    Tip: You can delete an operation by selecting it and clicking the button below the operations list.

  11. Click OK to save your changes and to close the COM Component editor.