GetCodecDescription
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4/8/2010
This method retrieves the descriptive name of the given codec.
Compatibility: Windows Media Player
Syntax
sRetVal = MediaPlayer.GetCodecDescription(
sCodecNum
)
Parameters
- sCodecNum
[in] Long value indicating the codec number.
Return Value
Returns a String containing the descriptive name of the given codec.
This method returns a null string if the codec specified by the sCodecNum parameter is not found.
Remarks
The codec numbers start with 1.
You will get an error if you use 0.
Typically, the codec number is 1 for audio and 2 for video.
Valid values for codec numbers range from 1 to the value of the CodecCount property.
Requirements
| Windows Embedded CE | Windows CE 3.0 and later |
See Also
Reference
Windows Media Player Methods
CodecCount
GetCodecInstalled
GetCodecURL