IWMReader::Close method (wmsdkidl.h)

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The Close method deletes all outputs on the reader and releases the file resources.

Syntax

HRESULT Close();

Return value

The method returns an HRESULT. Possible values include, but are not limited to, those in the following table.

Return code Description
S_OK
The method succeeded.
NS_E_INVALID_REQUEST
The file is already closed

Remarks

This method sends a WMT_CLOSE status notification to the application's IWMStatusCallback::OnStatus method.

Requirements

Requirement Value
Minimum supported client Windows 2000 Professional [desktop apps only],Windows Media Format 7 SDK, or later versions of the SDK
Minimum supported server Windows 2000 Server [desktop apps only]
Target Platform Windows
Header wmsdkidl.h (include Wmsdk.h)
Library Wmvcore.lib; WMStubDRM.lib (if you use DRM)

See also

IWMReader Interface

IWMReader::Open

IWMReader::Pause

IWMReader::Start

IWMReader::Stop