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WMEncStreamEdit.Start

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The Start method starts the stream edit process to modify streams that you added.

Syntax

WMEncStreamEdit.Start

Parameters

This method takes no parameters.

Return Values

If this method fails, it returns an error number.

Return code Number Description
NS_E_INVALID_REQUEST 0xC00D002BL This method cannot be called while the encoding process is running.

Example Code

' Create a WMEncStreamEdit object.
  Dim Stream As WMEncStreamEdit
  Set Stream = New WMEncStreamEdit

' This example assumes that you have a source file with two audiences.
' Create a new file using the audio from the first audience and the
' video from the second audience, as follows:

' Add the audio stream from the first audience.
  Stream.AddStream "C:\Source.wmv", WMENC_AUDIO, 0, 0, 1033, 0, 0

' Add the video stream from the second audience.
  Stream.AddStream "C:\Source.wmv", WMENC_VIDEO, 1, 0, 1033, 0, 0

' Specify the output file.
  Stream.OutputFile = "C:\Output.wmv"

' Validate the current settings. 
  Stream.Validate

' Start the stream edit process.
  Stream.Start

' Retrieve the run state.
  Dim SERunState as WMENC_BASICEDIT_STATE
  SERunState = Stream.RunState

' You can use a timer to retrieve the percentage complete.
  Dim lPercentComplete As Long
  lPercentComplete = Stream.ProgressPercent

Requirements

Reference: Windows Media Encoder

Library: wmenc.exe

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