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WM_CAP_SET_VIDEOFORMAT message

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The WM_CAP_SET_VIDEOFORMAT message sets the format of captured video data. You can send this message explicitly or by using the capSetVideoFormat macro.

WM_CAP_SET_VIDEOFORMAT 
wParam = (WPARAM) (wSize); 
lParam = (LPARAM) (LPVOID) (psVideoFormat);

Parameters

wSize

Size, in bytes, of the structure referenced by s.

psVideoFormat

Pointer to a BITMAPINFO structure.

Return Value

Returns TRUE if successful or FALSE otherwise.

Remarks

Because video formats are device-specific, applications should check the return value from this function to determine if the format is accepted by the driver.

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