AVIStreamFindSample function (vfw.h)

The AVIStreamFindSample function returns the position of a sample (key frame, nonempty frame, or a frame containing a format change) relative to the specified position.

This function supersedes the obsolete AVIStreamFindKeyFrame function.

Syntax

LONG AVIStreamFindSample(
  PAVISTREAM pavi,
  LONG       lPos,
  LONG       lFlags
);

Parameters

pavi

Handle to an open stream.

lPos

Starting frame for the search.

lFlags

Flags that designate the type of frame to locate, the direction in the stream to search, and the type of return information. The following flags are defined.

Value Meaning
FIND_ANY Finds a nonempty frame. This flag supersedes the SEARCH_ANY flag.
FIND_KEY Finds a key frame. This flag supersedes the SEARCH_KEY flag.
FIND_FORMAT Finds a format change.
FIND_NEXT Finds nearest sample, frame, or format change searching forward. The current sample is included in the search. Use this flag with the FIND_ANY, FIND_KEY, or FIND_FORMAT flag. This flag supersedes the SEARCH_FORWARD flag.
FIND_PREV Finds nearest sample, frame, or format change searching backward. The current sample is included in the search. Use this flag with the FIND_ANY, FIND_KEY, or FIND_FORMAT flag. This flag supersedes the SEARCH_NEAREST and SEARCH_BACKWARD flags.
FIND_FROM_START Finds first sample, frame, or format change beginning from the start of the stream. Use this flag with the FIND_ANY, FIND_KEY, or FIND_FORMAT flag.

Return value

Returns the position of the frame found or -1 if the search is unsuccessful.

Remarks

The FIND_KEY, FIND_ANY, and FIND_FORMAT flags are mutually exclusive, as are the FIND_NEXT and FIND_PREV flags.

The argument pavi contains a pointer to an IAVIStream interface.

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 Avifil32.dll

See also

AVIFile Functions

AVIFile Functions and Macros