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IMFMediaSource::GetCharacteristics method

Retrieves the characteristics of the media source.

Syntax

C++


HRESULT GetCharacteristics(
  [out] DWORD *pdwCharacteristics
);

Parameters

pdwCharacteristics [out]: 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

Minimum supported client	Windows Vista [desktop apps \| Windows Store apps]
Minimum supported server	Windows Server 2008 [desktop apps \| Windows Store apps]
Header	Mfidl.h
Library	Mfuuid.lib