IMFMediaStream::GetStreamDescriptor method (mfidl.h)

Retrieves a stream descriptor for this media stream.

Syntax

HRESULT GetStreamDescriptor(
  [out] IMFStreamDescriptor **ppStreamDescriptor
);

Parameters

[out] ppStreamDescriptor

Receives a pointer to the IMFStreamDescriptor interface. The caller must release the interface.

Return value

The method returns an HRESULT. Possible values include, but are not limited to, those in the following table.

Return code Description
S_OK
The method succeeded.
MF_E_SHUTDOWN
The media source's Shutdown method has been called.

Remarks

Do not modify the stream descriptor. To change the presentation, call IMFMediaSource::CreatePresentationDescriptor and modify the presentation descriptor.

Requirements

Requirement Value
Minimum supported client Windows Vista [desktop apps | UWP apps]
Minimum supported server Windows Server 2008 [desktop apps | UWP apps]
Target Platform Windows
Header mfidl.h
Library Mfuuid.lib

See also

IMFMediaStream

Media Sources