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IMFMediaSource::GetCharacteristics method (mfidl.h)

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Retrieves the characteristics of the media source.

Syntax

HRESULT GetCharacteristics(
  [out] DWORD *pdwCharacteristics
);

Parameters

[out] pdwCharacteristics

Receives a bitwise OR of zero or more flags from the MFMEDIASOURCE_CHARACTERISTICS enumeration.

Return value

The method returns an HRESULT. Possible values include, but are not limited to, those in the following table.

Return code Description
S_OK
 The method succeeded.
MF_E_SHUTDOWN
 The media source's Shutdown method has been called.

Remarks

The characteristics of a media source can change at any time. If this happens, the source sends an MESourceCharacteristicsChanged event.

Requirements

Requirement Value
Minimum supported client Windows Vista [desktop apps | UWP apps]
Minimum supported server Windows Server 2008 [desktop apps | UWP apps]
Target Platform Windows
Header mfidl.h
Library Mfuuid.lib

See also

IMFMediaSource