GetCodec

Description

Return the name of the codec (video compressor) selected for the AVI capture.


Syntax

[VB]
Value=objActiveDcam.GetCodec

[C/C++]
HRESULT GetCodec(bstr *pName);


Data Types [VB]

Return value: String


Parameters [C/C++]

pName [in]

String containing the name of the currently selected codec [out, retval]

Return Values

S_OK

Success

E_FAIL

Failure to set the codec

Example

The following VB example prints the name of the currently selected codec:

MsgBox ActiveDcam1.GetCodec


Remarks

If no compression codec is selected for the AVI capture, SetCodec will return "Full Frames (Uncompressed)".