IDvdInfo2::GetCurrentLocation method (strmif.h)

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07/27/2023

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The GetCurrentLocation method retrieves the current playback location.

Syntax

HRESULT GetCurrentLocation(
  [out] DVD_PLAYBACK_LOCATION2 *pLocation
);

Parameters

[out] pLocation

Pointer to a variable of type DVD_PLAYBACK_LOCATION2 that receives the playback location information.

Return value

Returns one of the following HRESULT values.

Return code	Description
S_OK	Success.
E_INVALIDARG	Invalid argument.
E_POINTER	The pLocation parameter is invalid.
VFW_E_DVD_INVALIDDOMAIN	The DVD Navigator is in an invalid domain.

Remarks

This method retrieves information sufficient to restart playback of a video from the current playback location in titles that don't explicitly disable seeking to the current location. After the disc has been ejected, the information returned by this method will not necessarily be sufficient to restart playback. To save the current location and state information to disc so that the user can return to the same location at any later time, use GetState.

Requirements

Requirement	Value
Minimum supported client	Windows XP [desktop apps only]
Minimum supported server	Windows Server 2003 [desktop apps only]
Target Platform	Windows
Header	strmif.h (include Dshow.h)
Library	Strmiids.lib