Microsoft DirectX 8.1 (C++)

IVideoWindow::put_BorderColor

The put_BorderColor method sets the color that appears around the edges of the destination rectangle.

Syntax

HRESULT put_BorderColor(
    long Color
);

Parameters

Color

[in] Specifies the border color as a COLORREF value.

Return Values

Possible return values include the following:

Value Description
S_OK Success.
VFW_E_NOT_CONNECTED The pins are not connected.

Remarks

If the destination rectangle is smaller than the client area of the video window, a border is exposed around the edges of the video. The default color is black. Use this method to override the default color. If a palette is in use, a nonsystem color is converted to its closest match.

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