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CBaseControlWindow.put_Caption method

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The put_Caption method sets the window title or caption.

Syntax

HRESULT put_Caption(
   BSTR strCaption
);

Parameters

strCaption

New window caption.

Return value

Returns an HRESULT value.

Remarks

Most top-level windows on a Windows-based desktop have a title (caption) associated with them. This property can be queried and set through the IVideoWindow interface. Any caption set will be visible only if the window has the WS_CAPTION style applied. If it does not, the caption can still be set (and retrieved), although it will not be visible to the user.

Requirements

Requirement Value
Header
Ctlutil.h (include Streams.h)
Library
Strmbase.lib (retail builds);
Strmbasd.lib (debug builds)

See also

CBaseControlWindow Class