IMediaControl::RenderFile (Compact 2013)

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3/26/2014

This method adds and connects filters needed to play the specified file.

Syntax

HRESULT RenderFile(
  BSTR strFilename
);

Parameters

  • strFilename
    [in] Name of the file to render.

Return Value

Returns an HRESULT value.

Remarks

This method allows an application to pass the name of a media file that it wants rendered to the filter graph manager. The filter graph manager will build a graph of the filters needed to play back this file. This method is Automation-compatible and is equivalent to IGraphBuilder::RenderFile, which should be used by C and C++ applications.

Requirements

Header

dshow.h

Library

Strmiids.lib

See Also

Reference

IMediaControl Interface