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MFMEDIASOURCE_CHARACTERISTICS enumeration (mfidl.h)

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Defines the characteristics of a media source. These flags are retrieved by the IMFMediaSource::GetCharacteristics method.

Syntax

typedef enum _MFMEDIASOURCE_CHARACTERISTICS {
  MFMEDIASOURCE_IS_LIVE = 0x1,
  MFMEDIASOURCE_CAN_SEEK = 0x2,
  MFMEDIASOURCE_CAN_PAUSE = 0x4,
  MFMEDIASOURCE_HAS_SLOW_SEEK = 0x8,
  MFMEDIASOURCE_HAS_MULTIPLE_PRESENTATIONS = 0x10,
  MFMEDIASOURCE_CAN_SKIPFORWARD = 0x20,
  MFMEDIASOURCE_CAN_SKIPBACKWARD = 0x40,
  MFMEDIASOURCE_DOES_NOT_USE_NETWORK = 0x80
} MFMEDIASOURCE_CHARACTERISTICS;

Constants

 
MFMEDIASOURCE_IS_LIVE
Value: 0x1
This flag indicates a data source that runs constantly, such as a live presentation. If the source is stopped and then restarted, there will be a gap in the content.
MFMEDIASOURCE_CAN_SEEK
Value: 0x2
The media source supports seeking.
MFMEDIASOURCE_CAN_PAUSE
Value: 0x4
The source can pause.
MFMEDIASOURCE_HAS_SLOW_SEEK
Value: 0x8
The media source downloads content. It might take a long time to seek to parts of the content that have not been downloaded.
MFMEDIASOURCE_HAS_MULTIPLE_PRESENTATIONS
Value: 0x10
The media source delivers a playlist, which might contain more than one entry. After the first playlist entry has completed, the media source signals the start of each new playlist entry by sending an MENewPresentation event. The event contains a presentation descriptor for the entry.

Note  Requires Windows 7 or later.

 
MFMEDIASOURCE_CAN_SKIPFORWARD
Value: 0x20
The media source can skip forward in the playlist. Applies only if the MFMEDIASOURCE_HAS_MULTIPLE_PRESENTATIONS flag is present.

Note  Requires Windows 7 or later.

 
MFMEDIASOURCE_CAN_SKIPBACKWARD
Value: 0x40
The media source can skip backward in the playlist.

Note  Requires Windows 7 or later.

 
MFMEDIASOURCE_DOES_NOT_USE_NETWORK
Value: 0x80
The media source is not currently
using the network to receive the content. Networking hardware
may enter a power saving state when this bit is set.

Note  Requires Windows 8 or later.

 

Remarks

To skip forward or backward in a playlist, call IMFMediaSource::Start or IMFMediaSession::Start with the MF_TIME_FORMAT_ENTRY_RELATIVE time-format GUID. This capability applies only when the MFMEDIASOURCE_HAS_MULTIPLE_PRESENTATIONS flag is present.

Requirements

Requirement Value
Minimum supported client Windows Vista [desktop apps | UWP apps]
Minimum supported server Windows Server 2008 [desktop apps | UWP apps]
Header mfidl.h

See also

Media Foundation Enumerations