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capFileSetCaptureFile

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The capFileSetCaptureFile macro names the file used for video capture. You can use this macro or explicitly call the WM_CAP_FILE_SET_CAPTURE_FILE message.

BOOL capFileSetCaptureFile(
  hwnd,  
  szName 
);

Parameters

hwnd

Handle to a capture window.

szName

Pointer to the null-terminated string that contains the name of the capture file to use.

Return Values

Returns TRUE if successful or FALSE if the filename is invalid or if streaming or single-frame capture is in progress.

Remarks

This message stores the filename in an internal structure. It does not create, allocate, or open the specified file. The default capture filename is C:\CAPTURE.AVI.

Requirements

**  Windows NT/2000/XP:** Included in Windows NT 3.1 and later.
**  Windows 95/98/Me:** Included in Windows 95 and later.
**  Header:** Declared in Vfw.h.

See Also

Video Capture, Video Capture Macros, WM_CAP_FILE_SET_CAPTURE_FILE