IMediaControl::AddSourceFilter (Compact 2013)

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3/26/2014

This method adds to the graph the source filter that can read the given file name, and returns an IDispatch interface pointer representing the filter.

Syntax

HRESULT AddSourceFilter(
  BSTR strFilename,
  IDispatch** ppUnk
);

Parameters

  • strFilename
    [in] Name of the file containing the source video.
  • ppUnk
    [out] Pointer to the interface on the filter.

Return Value

Returns an HRESULT value.

Remarks

This method is primarily for use by Automation clients because it returns an IDispatch interface pointer. C and C++ applications should call the IGraphBuilder::AddSourceFilter method to perform this operation for maximum efficiency.

Requirements

Header

dshow.h

Library

Strmiids.lib

See Also

Reference

IMediaControl Interface