CMediaSample::m_pAllocator member

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Pointer to the allocator that created this sample.

Syntax

CBaseAllocator *m_pAllocator;

Remarks

Although the sample keeps a pointer to the allocator, it does not hold a reference count. Instead, the allocator increments its own reference count in the IMemAllocator::GetBuffer method, and releases itself in the IMemAllocator::ReleaseBuffer method. This guarantees that the allocator will be available as long as another object is using the sample.

Requirements

Requirement	Value
Header	Amfilter.h (include Streams.h)
Library	Strmbase.lib (retail builds); Strmbasd.lib (debug builds)

See also

CMediaSample Class