IVMRMonitorConfig9::GetDefaultMonitor method (vmr9.h)

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

Syntax

HRESULT GetDefaultMonitor(
  [out] UINT *puDev
);

Parameters

[out] puDev

Pointer that receives an index that identifies the default monitor on the system.

Return value

The method returns an HRESULT. Possible values include the following.

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

Remarks

Use this method on a multi-monitor system to determine which is the default Direct3D device the overlay mixer filter will use when connecting to an upstream filter.

Include DShow.h and D3d9.h before Vmr9.h.

Requirements

Requirement Value
Minimum supported client Windows XP with SP2 [desktop apps only]
Minimum supported server Windows Server 2003 R2 [desktop apps only]
Target Platform Windows
Header vmr9.h
Library Strmiids.lib

See also

IVMRMonitorConfig9 Interface

IVMRMonitorConfig9::SetDefaultMonitor

Using the Video Mixing Renderer