ICInfo function (vfw.h)

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02/22/2024

The ICInfo function retrieves information about specific installed compressors or enumerates the installed compressors.

Syntax

BOOL VFWAPI ICInfo(
  DWORD  fccType,
  DWORD  fccHandler,
  ICINFO *lpicinfo
);

Parameters

fccType

Four-character code indicating the type of compressor. Specify zero to match all compressor types.

fccHandler

Four-character code identifying a specific compressor or a number between zero and the number of installed compressors of the type specified by fccType.

lpicinfo

Pointer to a ICINFO structure to return information about the compressor.

Return value

Returns TRUE if successful or an error otherwise.

Remarks

To enumerate the compressors or decompressors, specify an integer for fccHandler. This function returns information for integers between zero and the number of installed compressors or decompressors of the type specified for fccType.

Requirements

Requirement	Value
Minimum supported client	Windows 2000 Professional [desktop apps only]
Minimum supported server	Windows 2000 Server [desktop apps only]
Target Platform	Windows
Header	vfw.h
Library	Vfw32.lib
DLL	Msvfw32.dll