capFileSetCaptureFile

The capFileSetCaptureFile macro names the file used for video capture. You can use this macro or explicitly call the WM_CAP_FILE_SET_CAPTURE_FILE message.

BOOL capFileSetCaptureFile(
  hwnd,  
  szName 
);
 

Parameters

hwnd

Handle of a capture window.

szName

Address of the null-terminated string that contains the name of the capture file to use.

Return Values

Returns TRUE if successful or FALSE if the filename is invalid or if streaming or single-frame capture is in progress.

Remarks

This message stores the filename in an internal structure. It does not create, allocate, or open the specified file. The default capture filename is C:\CAPTURE.AVI.

QuickInfo

  Windows NT: Requires version 3.1 or later.
  Windows: Requires Windows 95 or later.
  Windows CE: Unsupported.
  Header: Declared in vfw.h.

See Also

Video Capture Overview, Video Capture Macros, WM_CAP_FILE_SET_CAPTURE_FILE