The capPreview macro enables or disables preview mode. In preview mode, frames are transferred from the capture hardware to system memory and then displayed in the capture window using GDI functions. You can use this macro or explicitly call the WM_CAP_SET_PREVIEW message.
BOOL capPreview(
hwnd,
f
);
Returns TRUE if successful or FALSE otherwise.
The preview mode uses substantial CPU resources. Applications can disable preview or lower the preview rate when another application has the focus. The fLiveWindow member of the CAPSTATUS structure indicates if preview mode is currently enabled.
Enabling preview mode automatically disables overlay mode.
Windows NT: Requires version 3.1 or later.
Windows: Requires Windows 95 or later.
Windows CE: Unsupported.
Header: Declared in vfw.h.
Video Capture Overview, Video Capture Macros, CAPSTATUS, WM_CAP_SET_PREVIEW