Microsoft DirectX 8.1 (C++)

IDirectSoundCaptureBuffer8::Start

The Start method begins capturing data into the buffer. If the buffer is already capturing, the method has no effect.

Syntax

HRESULT Start(
  DWORD dwFlags 
);

Parameters

dwFlags

Flags that specify the behavior of the buffer when capturing sound data. The following flag is defined:

Value Description
DSCBSTART_LOOPING After the end of the buffer is reached, capture restarts at the beginning and continues until explicitly stopped.

Return Values

If the method succeeds, the return value is DS_OK.

If the method fails, the return value may be one of the following error values:

Return code
DSERR_INVALIDPARAM
DSERR_NODRIVER
DSERR_OUTOFMEMORY

Requirements

  Header: Declared in dsound.h.

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