IMediaSample2::GetProperties method (strmif.h)
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The GetProperties method retrieves the properties of a media sample.
Syntax
HRESULT GetProperties(
[in] DWORD cbProperties,
[out] BYTE *pbProperties
);
Parameters
[in] cbProperties
Length of property data to retrieve, in bytes.
[out] pbProperties
Pointer to a buffer of size cbProperties.
Return value
Returns an HRESULT value. Possible values include the following.
| Return code | Description |
|---|---|
|
Success. |
|
NULL pointer argument. |
Remarks
The retrieved data conforms to the format of the AM_SAMPLE2_PROPERTIES structure. You can retrieve a subset of the sample properties by setting cbProperties to a value less than the size of the AM_SAMPLE2_PROPERTIES structure.
For efficiency, the pMediaType member returned in AM_SAMPLE2_PROPERTIES is a pointer to the data stored in the media sample, not a copy of that data. The pointer may become invalid after the sample is passed to another filter, or after the input pin's IMemInputPin::Receive method has completed. Also, do not free the pointer or delete the media type.
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 | strmif.h (include Dshow.h) |
| Library | Strmiids.lib |