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WM_CAP_FILE_GET_CAPTURE_FILE message

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The WM_CAP_FILE_GET_CAPTURE_FILE message returns the name of the current capture file. You can send this message explicitly or by using the capFileGetCaptureFile macro.

WM_CAP_FILE_GET_CAPTURE_FILE 
wParam = (WPARAM) (wSize); 
lParam = (LPARAM) (LPVOID) (LPSTR) (szName);

Parameters

wSize

Size, in bytes, of the application-defined buffer referenced byszName.

szName

Pointer to an application-defined buffer used to return the name of the capture file as a null-terminated string.

Return Value

Returns TRUE if successful or FALSE otherwise.

Remarks

The default capture filename is C:\CAPTURE.AVI.

Requirements

Requirement Value
Minimum supported client
 Windows 2000 Professional [desktop apps only]
Minimum supported server
 Windows 2000 Server [desktop apps only]
Header
Vfw.h

See also

Video Capture

Video Capture Messages