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IMediaSample::GetMediaType

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Windows Embedded CE 6.0 R3

4/8/2010

This method retrieves the media type of the IMediaSample object.

Syntax

HRESULT GetMediaType(
  AM_MEDIA_TYPE** ppMediaType
);

Parameters

  • ppMediaType
    [in] Pointer to a pointer to the retrieved media type.

Return Value

Returns an HRESULT value. When a sample is received and there is no format change, this method returns S_FALSE.

Remarks

This method allows for limited in-band format changes. Free the format block with FreeMediaType, and then free the entire media type with the Win32 CoTaskMemFree function.

Requirements

Windows Embedded CE Windows CE 2.12 and later
Windows Mobile Pocket PC for Windows Mobile Version 5.0 and later, Smartphone for Windows Mobile Version 5.0 and later
Note Microsoft DirectShow applications and DirectShow filters have different include file and Library requirements
For more information, see Setting Up the Build Environment, Version 2.12 requires DXPAK 1.0 or later

See Also

Reference

IMediaSample Interface