IMediaSeeking::QueryPreferredFormat method (strmif.h)

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The QueryPreferredFormat method retrieves the preferred time format for seeking.

Syntax

HRESULT QueryPreferredFormat(
  [out] GUID *pFormat
);

Parameters

[out] pFormat

Pointer to a variable that receives a GUID specifying the time format. See Time Format GUIDs.

Return value

Returns an HRESULT value. Possible values include the following.

Requirements

See also

Error and Success Codes

IMediaSeeking Interface

IMediaSeeking::SetTimeFormat