PIBIO_SENSOR_CLEAR_CONTEXT_FN callback function (winbio_adapter.h)

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02/22/2024

Called by the Windows Biometric Framework to prepare the processing pipeline of the biometric unit for a new operation. This function should flush temporary data from the sensor context and place the sensor adapter into a well-defined initial state.

Syntax

PIBIO_SENSOR_CLEAR_CONTEXT_FN PibioSensorClearContextFn;

HRESULT PibioSensorClearContextFn(
  [in, out] PWINBIO_PIPELINE Pipeline
)
{...}

Parameters

[in, out] Pipeline

Pointer to the WINBIO_PIPELINE structure associated with the biometric unit performing the operation.

Return value

If the function succeeds, it returns S_OK. If the function fails, it must return one of the following HRESULT values to indicate the error.

Return code	Description
E_POINTER	The Pipeline argument cannot be NULL.

Remarks

Your implementation of the SensorAdapterClearContext function should clear the sample buffer.

Examples

The following pseudocode shows one possible implementation of this function. The example does not compile. You must adapt it to suit your purpose.

//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
//
// SensorAdapterClearContext
//
// Purpose:
//      Prepare the processing pipeline for a new operation. This function 
//      should flush temporary data from the sensor context and place the 
//      sensor adapter into a well-defined initial state.
//      
// Parameters:
//      Pipeline -  Pointer to a WINBIO_PIPELINE structure associated with 
//                  the biometric unit.
//
static HRESULT
WINAPI
SensorAdapterClearContext(
    __inout PWINBIO_PIPELINE Pipeline
    )
{
    // Verify that the Pipeline parameter is not NULL.
    if (!ARGUMENT_PRESENT(Pipeline))
    {
        hr = E_POINTER;
        goto cleanup;
    }

    // Retrieve the context from the pipeline.
    PWINBIO_SENSOR_CONTEXT sensorContext = 
        (PWINBIO_SENSOR_CONTEXT)Pipeline->SensorContext;

    // Validate the current state of the sensor.
    if (sensorContext == NULL)
    {
        return WINBIO_E_INVALID_DEVICE_STATE;
    }

    // Change the sensor adapter state and discard any partially completed
    // operations. Depending on the adapter, this can involve changes to state 
    // variables or actions implemented in hardware. The following example
    // assumes that your sensor adapter context contains a ULONG data member 
    // and pointers to a capture buffer and an attributes buffer.

    sensorContext->SomeField = 0L;

    if (sensorContext->CaptureBuffer != NULL)
    {
        // Zero the capture buffer.
        SecureZeroMemory(
            sensorContext->CaptureBuffer,
            sensorContext->CaptureBufferSize);

        // Release the capture buffer.
        _AdapterRelease(sensorContext->CaptureBuffer);
        sensorContext->CaptureBuffer = NULL;
        sensorContext->CaptureBufferSize = 0;
    }

    if (sensorContext->AttributesBuffer != NULL)
    {
        // Zero the attributes buffer.
        SecureZeroMemory(
            sensorContext->AttributesBuffer,
            sensorContext->AttributesBufferSize);

        // Release the attributes buffer.
        _AdapterRelease(sensorContext->AttributesBuffer);
        sensorContext->AttributesBuffer = NULL;
        sensorContext->AttributesBufferSize = 0;
    }

    // TODO: Perform any other work required to clear the sensor context.

    return S_OK;
}

Requirements

Requirement	Value
Minimum supported client	Windows 7 [desktop apps only]
Minimum supported server	Windows Server 2008 R2 [desktop apps only]
Target Platform	Windows
Header	winbio_adapter.h (include Winbio_adapter.h)