IVideoWindow::GetMinIdealImageSize method (control.h)
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The GetMinIdealImageSize method retrieves the minimum ideal size for the video image.
Syntax
HRESULT GetMinIdealImageSize(
[out] long *pWidth,
[out] long *pHeight
);
Parameters
[out] pWidth
Receives the minimum ideal width, in pixels.
[out] pHeight
Receives the minimum ideal height, in pixels.
Return value
Possible return values include the following:
| Return code | Description |
|---|---|
|
NULL pointer. |
|
Could not retrieve a minimum image size. |
|
Success. |
|
Filter is stopped. |
Remarks
The maximum ideal size may differ from the native video size, because the video hardware might have specific stretching requirements.
This method returns S_FALSE under various circumstances:
- The filter is using an IOverlay transport.
- UseWhenFullScreen mode is on. (See IDirectDrawVideo::UseWhenFullScreen.)
- Video playback is using a stretchable offscreen surface. (The dwCaps member of the DDCAPS structure includes the DDCAPS_BLTSTRETCH flag. See IDirectDrawVideo::GetCaps.)
- The video surface has no minimum overlay stretch. (The dwMinOverlayStretch member of the DDCAPS structure is zero. See IDirectDrawVideo::GetCaps.)
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 |