IltmmTargetFormat::put_VideoCompressor

#include "ltmm.h"

C Syntax	HRESULT IltmmTargetFormat_put_VideoCompressor(pTargetFormat, newVal)
C++ Syntax	HRESULT put_VideoCompressor(newVal)

IltmmTargetFormat *pTargetFormat;	/* pointer to an interface */
BSTR newVal;	/* string */

Assigns the video compressor Also known as an encoder Also known as compressor, this is a module or algorithm to compress data. Playing that data back requires a decompressor, or decoder., this is a module or algorithm to compress data. Playing that data back requires a decompressor Also known as a decoder, this is a module or algorithm to decompress data., or decoder Also known as a decompressor, this is a module or algorithm to decompress data..'s name.

Parameter	Description
pTargetFormat	Pointer to an IltmmTargetFormat interface.
newVal	Character string containing the video compressor's name.

Returns

S_OK	The function was successful.
<> S_OK	An error occurred. Refer to the Error Codes or the HRESULT error codes in the DirectShow documentation.

Comments

This function assigns a video compressor to the format. When the format is selected, the video stream The portion of the file holding the video data. The video data might be compressed to save disk space. The data has to be decompressed using a video decompressor before you can play (see) it. will be connected to this compressor before any multiplexer A module that combines audio and video into one file.. If this value is undefined (empty string), then the video stream will be directly connected to a multiplexer.

Attempting to set this value on a ReadOnly item will result in an error.

Required DLLs and Libraries

LTMM

For a listing of the exact DLLs and Libraries needed, based on the toolkit version, refer to Files To Be Included With Your Application.

Platforms

Win32, x64

Elements:	IltmmTargetFormat::get_Name
Topics:	Multimedia Function Group