IResourceManager::ReleaseFocus method (strmif.h)

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02/22/2024

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The ReleaseFocus method sets the focus object to NULL in the resource manager if the current focus object is the one specified in this method.

Syntax

HRESULT ReleaseFocus(
  [in] IUnknown *pFocusObject
);

Parameters

[in] pFocusObject

Pointer to the focus object.

Return value

Returns an HRESULT value that depends on the implementation. HRESULT can be one of the following standard constants, or other values not listed.

Return code	Description
E_FAIL	Failure.
E_POINTER	NULL pointer argument.
E_INVALIDARG	Invalid argument.
E_NOTIMPL	Method isn't supported.
S_OK or NOERROR	Success.

Remarks

Use this method when the object of focus is about to be destroyed to ensure that the focus is not still being referenced.

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