IVMRSurfaceAllocator::FreeSurface method (strmif.h)
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The FreeSurface method frees the allocated DirectDraw surface.
Syntax
HRESULT FreeSurface(
[in] DWORD_PTR dwID
);
Parameters
[in] dwID
An application-defined DWORD_PTR cookie that uniquely identifies this instance of the VMR for use in scenarios when one instance of the allocator-presenter is used with multiple VMR instances.
Return value
If the method succeeds, it returns S_OK. If it fails, it returns an error code.
Requirements
| Requirement | Value |
|---|---|
| Minimum supported client | Windows XP with SP1 [desktop apps only] |
| Minimum supported server | Windows Server 2003 [desktop apps only] |
| Target Platform | Windows |
| Header | strmif.h (include Dshow.h) |
| Library | Strmiids.lib |