The IDirectSoundCaptureBuffer::GetStatus method retrieves the current status of the sound capture buffer.
HRESULT GetStatus(
DWORD *lpdwStatus
);
DSCBSTATUS_CAPTURING
DSCBSTATUS_LOOPING
If the method succeeds, the return value is DS_OK.
If the method fails, the return value may be DSERR_INVALIDPARAM.
Windows NT: Use version 5.0 or later.
Windows: Use Windows 95 or later. Available as a redistributable for Windows 95.
Windows CE: Unsupported.
Header: Declared in dsound.h.
Import Library: Use dsound.lib.