IMFMediaType::GetMajorType method
Gets the major type of the format.
Syntax
HRESULT GetMajorType( [out] GUID *pguidMajorType );
Parameters
- pguidMajorType [out]
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Receives the major type GUID. The major type describes the broad category of the format, such as audio or video. For a list of possible values, see Major Media Types.
Return value
The method returns an HRESULT. Possible values include, but are not limited to, those in the following table.
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The method succeeded. |
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The major type is not set. |
Remarks
This method is equivalent to getting the MF_MT_MAJOR_TYPE attribute from the media type.
This interface is available on the following platforms if the Windows Media Format 11 SDK redistributable components are installed:
- Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2) and later.
- Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 with KB900325 (Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005) and KB925766 (October 2006 Update Rollup for Windows XP Media Center Edition) installed.
Requirements
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Minimum supported client |
Windows Vista [desktop apps | Windows Store apps] |
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Minimum supported server |
Windows Server 2008 [desktop apps | Windows Store apps] |
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