Microsoft DirectX 8.1 (C++)

IDvdControl2::ShowMenu

The ShowMenu method displays the specified menu, if available.

Syntax

HRESULT ShowMenu(
  DVD_MENU_ID MenuID,
  DWORD dwFlags,
  IDvdCmd **ppCmd
);

Parameters

MenuID

[in] A DVD_MENU_ID enumeration value that specifies the menu to display.

dwFlags

Bit flag that contains one or more DVD_CMD_FLAGS enumeration specifying command synchronization options.

ppCmd

Address of a pointer to an IDvdCmd object that can be used to synchronize commands to the DVD Navigator filter.

Return Values

Returns one of the following values.

Return code Description
S_OK Success.
E_INVALIDARG The MenuID value is out of range.
VFW_E_DVD_INVALIDDOMAIN Invalid domain.
VFW_E_DVD_OPERATION_INHIBITED UOP control prohibits the operation.

Remarks

The Video Manager Menu (VMGM) should be accessible from the Title or the Video Title Set domains. The Video Title Set menus (VTSMs) might only be accessible through the VMGM. Any submenus under each VTSM (for chapters, angles, and audio and subpicture streams) are only accessible through that VTSM.

This method is demonstrated in the DVDSample application application in CDvdCore::RootMenu and CDvdCore::TitleMenu.

The following table shows the Annex J command name to which this method name corresponds, and the domains in which this method is valid.

Annex J Command Name Valid Domains
Menu_Call All.

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