ICodecAPI::GetDefaultValue method

The GetDefaultValue method gets the default value of a codec property.

Syntax


HRESULT GetDefaultValue(
  [in]  const GUID    *Api,
  [out]       VARIANT *Value
);

Api [in]: Pointer to a GUID that specifies the property. For a list of standard codec properties, see Codec API Properties.
Value [out]: Pointer to a VARIANT that receives the default value. The caller must free the VARIANT by calling VariantClear.

This method can return one of these values.

Return code	Description
S_OK	The method succeeded.
VFW_E_CODECAPI_NO_DEFAULT	The specified property does not have a default value.

Minimum supported client	Windows XP with SP2 [desktop apps \| Windows Store apps]
Minimum supported server	Windows Server 2003 R2 [desktop apps \| Windows Store apps]
Header	Strmif.h (include Dshow.h)
Library	Strmiids.lib