# Commands

The actions in the UI of **RadWebCam** are executed via the following methods:

* **TakeSnapshot**: Takes a snapshot from the currently displayed video feed. To get the snapshot subscribe to the **SnapshotTaken** event.
* **SaveSnapshot**: Triggers the **SnapshotTaken** event when the control is in preview snapshot mode.
* **DiscardSnapshot**: Discards the taken snapshot when the control is in preview snapshot mode.
* **StartRecording**: Starts capturing the media source(s) to a file. The **RecordingFilePath** property must be set before calling this method.
* **StopRecording**: Stops the file capture.
* **ShutDown**: Shuts down the video pipeline.
* **ShowSettingsDialog**: Shows the settings dialog that allows you to adjust the camera options.
* **Start**: Starts displaying the video feed from the camera.
* **Pause**: Pauses the video pipeline and pauses displaying the video feed.
* **Stop**: Stops displaying the video feed from the camera.

You can use the commands outside of the **RadWebCam** control or modify their default behavior by overriding the respective method.

The following public static methods are also available for **RadWebCam**:

* **GetAudioCaptureDevices**: Gets a list with all the available audio capture devices.
* **GetVideoCaptureDevices**: Gets a list with all the available video capture devices.
* **GetVideoFormats**: Gets a list with all the available video file formats for the provided device.
* **Initialize**: Starts up the video pipeline and displays the video from the source inside of the control.

## See Also

* [Snapshots](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/controls/webcam/features/snapshots)
* [Video Recording](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/controls/webcam/features/recording-video)
* [Media Information](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/controls/webcam/features/media-information)
* [Settings Dialog](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/controls/webcam/features/camera-settings-dialog)
* [Errors](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/controls/webcam/features/errors)