IBasicVideo::get_BitRate method (control.h)

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The get_BitRate method retrieves the approximate bit rate of the video stream.

Syntax

HRESULT get_BitRate(
  [out] long *pBitRate
);

Parameters

[out] pBitRate

Pointer to a variable that receives the approximate bit rate, in bits per second.

Return value

Returns an HRESULT value.

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 control.h (include Dshow.h)
Library Strmiids.lib

See also

Error and Success Codes

IBasicVideo Interface