IDirectDrawVideo::GetCaps method (amvideo.h)
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The GetCaps method retrieves a DirectDraw-defined DDCAPS structure containing the hardware capabilities.
Syntax
HRESULT GetCaps(
DDCAPS *pCaps
);
Parameters
pCaps
Pointer to a DDCAPS structure containing the hardware capabilities.
Return value
Returns an HRESULT value.
Remarks
If the renderer has not loaded DirectDraw, this method returns E_FAIL.
Requirements
| Requirement | Value |
|---|---|
| Minimum supported client | Windows 2000 Professional [desktop apps only] |
| Minimum supported server | Windows 2000 Server [desktop apps only] |
| Target Platform | Windows |
| Header | amvideo.h (include Dshow.h) |
| Library | Strmiids.lib |