WebCam Time-Laps Capture and Upload

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My .NET programmer journey began with creating a webcam mount for my RapMan, leading me to search for C# source code to capture images. I found WCamTimeLapse by ShoXDK on Codeplex and made modifications such as saving settings and adding FTP functionality to upload images. The application allows users to set delay time between photos, start/end times, and save every nth image to an FTP site. It also supports creating time-lapse videos using virtualdub. I developed an ASP.NET page displaying the latest print image with an AJAX UpdatePanel. However, I still need to address showing a generic image or message when no current print job is running and improve lighting for better quality prints. Additionally, I'm facing stability issues with FTP uploads that I'm currently troubleshooting. The application requires .NET Framework 3.5 and has been tested on Windows XP and Windows 7 - x64. Please report any errors with details on when they occur to aid in troubleshooting. Check out my printing at http://www.neophytewebs.co.za/3dprint.aspx for updates and new print jobs daily.