IPinConnection::DynamicDisconnect method (strmif.h)

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The DynamicDisconnect method disconnects the pin when the filter is active (paused or running). Call this method instead of IPin::Disconnect to disconnect a pin when the graph is running or paused.

The caller must ensure that no data is flowing to the pin when it calls this method. Call the IPinFlowControl::Block method on an upstream pin to block the data flow, or use some other mechanism to make sure that no samples are delivered until this pin is reconnected.

Syntax

HRESULT DynamicDisconnect();

Return value

Returns an HRESULT value. Possible values include the following.

Return code	Description
S_FALSE	The pin is already disconnected.
S_OK	Success.

Requirements

Requirement	Value
Minimum supported client	Windows XP [desktop apps only]
Minimum supported server	Windows Server 2003 [desktop apps only]
Target Platform	Windows
Header	strmif.h (include Dshow.h)
Library	Strmiids.lib

See also

Dynamic Reconnection

Error and Success Codes

IPinConnection Interface