capFileSetCaptureFile macro (vfw.h)

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10/05/2021
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The capFileSetCaptureFile macro names the file used for video capture. You can use this macro or explicitly call the WM_CAP_FILE_SET_CAPTURE_FILE message.

Syntax

void capFileSetCaptureFile(
   hwnd,
   szName
);

Parameters

hwnd

Handle to a capture window.

szName

Pointer to the null-terminated string that contains the name of the capture file to use.

Return value

None

Remarks

This message stores the filename in an internal structure. It does not create, allocate, or open the specified file. The default capture filename is C:\CAPTURE.AVI.

Requirements


Minimum supported client	Windows 2000 Professional [desktop apps only]
Minimum supported server	Windows 2000 Server [desktop apps only]
Target Platform	Windows
Header	vfw.h