MF_MT_ORIGINAL_4CC attribute
Contains the original codec FOURCC for a video stream.
Data type
UINT32
Get/set
To get this attribute, call IMFAttributes::GetUINT32.
To set this attribute, call IMFAttributes::SetUINT32.
Applies to
Remarks
Depending on the source file, the AVI media source might set this attribute on the media types that it offers.
An AVI file contains a stream header for each stream in the file. The AVI media source translates the stream header into a media type. For compressed video streams, the stream header contains a FOURCC that identifies the video codec. In most cases, the AVI media source converts this FOURCC directly to a subtype GUID, as described in the topic Video Subtype GUIDs. In some cases, however, it maps the original FOURCC to another FOURCC that is equivalent. If so, the media source stores the original FOURCC in the media type, using the MF_MT_ORIGINAL_4CC attribute.
The FOURCC mappings are stored in the Registry under the following key:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\MediaFoundation\MapVideo4cc
Each entry is a DWORD value. The name of the entry is the hexadecimal representation of the FOURCC, without an "0x" prefix, and with the first character appearing first in the string. For example, the FOURCC code 'abcd' would appear as "61626364". The value of the entry is the equivalent FOURCC code.
The GUID constant for this attribute is exported from mfuuid.lib.
Requirements
| Requirement | Value |
|---|---|
| Minimum supported client |
Windows 7 [desktop apps only] |
| Minimum supported server |
Windows Server 2008 R2 [desktop apps only] |
| Header |
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See also