GetFeatureString

Description

Returns the string value of the specified camera feature.


Syntax

[VB]
Value=objActiveGige.GetFeatureString( Name )

[C/C++]
HRESULT GetFeatureString(bstr Name, bstr* pValue );


Data Types [VB]

Name: String
Return value: String


Parameters [C/C++]

Name [in]

String specifying the name of the feature

pValue [out, retval]

Pointer to the string value of the feature

Return Values

S_OK

Success

E_NOINTERFACE

Feature does not exist or not available

E_FAIL

Failed to read the feature

Example

The following VB example prints the value of the "GainAuto" feature:

MsgBox ActiveGige1.GetFeatureString("GainAuto")

Remarks

Depending on the Type of the feature the Value argument has the following meaning:

Feature Type	Value
Integer	Integer value in form of string
Float	Floating point value in form of string
Boolean	"False" or "True"
Enumerated	Current string value
String	Current string value
Command	Zero value

If the currently selected camera does not support the specified feature, the method will generate an error.