ICameraControl::put_PrivacyMode method (vidcap.h)

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The put_PrivacyMode method sets the camera's privacy setting. The privacy setting controls whether the camera sensor captures video.

Syntax

HRESULT put_PrivacyMode(
  [in] long Value,
  [in] long Flags
);

Parameters

[in] Value

Specifies one of the following values.

Value Description
0 The sensor is able to capture video.
1 The sensor is not able to capture video.

[in] Flags

Zero or more flags. See CameraControlFlags. If the CameraControl_Flags_Auto flag is used, the Value parameter is ignored and the camera sets the default value.

Return value

Returns an HRESULT value.

Requirements

Requirement Value
Minimum supported client Windows XP with SP2 [desktop apps only]
Minimum supported server Windows Server 2003 [desktop apps only]
Target Platform Windows
Header vidcap.h
Library Strmiids.lib

See also

Error and Success Codes

ICameraControl Interface