CMediaSample.GetMediaType method
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The GetMediaType method retrieves the media type, if the media type differs from the previous sample. This method implements the IMediaSample::GetMediaType method.
Syntax
HRESULT GetMediaType(
AM_MEDIA_TYPE **ppMediaType
);
Parameters
-
ppMediaType
-
Address of a variable that receives a pointer to an AM_MEDIA_TYPE structure. If the media type has not changed from the previous sample, *ppMediaType is set to NULL.
Return value
Returns one of the HRESULT values shown in the following table.
| Return code | Description |
|---|---|
|
The media type has not changed from the previous sample. |
|
Success. |
|
Insufficient memory. |
Remarks
When you are done with the media type, free the memory block by calling the DeleteMediaType utility function.
The CMediaSample::m_pMediaType member variable specifies the media type. The CMediaSample::m_dwFlags member variable specifies whether the media type has changed.
Requirements
| Requirement | Value |
|---|---|
| Header |
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| Library |
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See also
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