IAMVideoCompression::get_Quality method (strmif.h)

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02/22/2024

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The get_Quality method retrieves the current compression quality.

Syntax

HRESULT get_Quality(
  [out] double *pQuality
);

Parameters

[out] pQuality

Pointer to a variable that receives the relative compression quality. The quality is expressed as a value between 0.0 and 1.0, where 1.0 indicates the best quality and 0.0 indicates the worst quality. If the value is negative, the filter will use the default quality.

Return value

Returns an HRESULT value.

Remarks

The exact meaning of the quality setting depends on the filter.

To determine if the filter supports this method, call the IAMVideoCompression::GetInfo method and check for the CompressionCaps_CanQuality flag in the pCapabilities parameter. The GetInfo method also returns the default quality.

Requirements

Requirement	Value
Minimum supported client	Windows 2000 Professional [desktop apps only]
Minimum supported server	Windows 2000 Server [desktop apps only]
Target Platform	Windows
Header	strmif.h (include Dshow.h)
Library	Strmiids.lib