IVMRMixerControl9::GetAlpha method (vmr9.h)

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The GetAlpha method retrieves the constant alpha value that is applied to this video stream.

Syntax

HRESULT GetAlpha(
  [in]  DWORD dwStreamID,
  [out] float *pAlpha
);

Parameters

[in] dwStreamID

Specifies the input stream. This value corresponds to the input pin. For example, the first input pin is stream 0.

[out] pAlpha

Pointer to a variable that receives the current alpha value.

Return value

The method returns an HRESULT. Possible values include those in the following table.

Return code Description
S_OK
The method succeeded.
E_POINTER
pAlpha is invalid.
VFW_E_NOT_CONNECTED
The pin is not connected.

Remarks

Include DShow.h and D3d9.h before Vmr9.h.

Requirements

Requirement Value
Minimum supported client Windows XP with SP2 [desktop apps only]
Minimum supported server Windows Server 2003 R2 [desktop apps only]
Target Platform Windows
Header vmr9.h
Library Strmiids.lib

See also

IVMRMixerControl9 Interface

Using the Video Mixing Renderer