IVMRMonitorConfig::GetDefaultMonitor method (strmif.h)

The GetDefaultMonitor method retrieves the default monitor that all future instances of the VMR will use for video playback.

Syntax

HRESULT GetDefaultMonitor(
  [out] VMRGUID *pGUID
);

[out] pGUID

Pointer to a VMRGUID structure that identifies the default monitor on the system.

Returns an HRESULT value. Possible values include the following.

Return code	Description
E_POINTER	NULL pointer argument.
S_OK	Success.
VFW_E_WRONG_STATE	The allocator-presenter has not been loaded.

Use this method on a multi-monitor system to determine which is the default DirectDraw device the VMR will use when connecting to an upstream filter.


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