capSetMCIDeviceName macro (vfw.h)

The capSetMCIDeviceName macro specifies the name of the MCI video device to be used to capture data. You can use this macro or explicitly call the WM_CAP_SET_MCI_DEVICE message.

Syntax

void capSetMCIDeviceName(
   hwnd,
   szName
);

Parameters

hwnd

Handle to a capture window.

szName

Pointer to a null-terminated string containing the name of the device.

Return value

None

Remarks

This message stores the MCI device name in an internal structure. It does not open or access the device. The default device name is NULL.

Requirements

Requirement Value
Minimum supported client Windows 2000 Professional [desktop apps only]
Minimum supported server Windows 2000 Server [desktop apps only]
Target Platform Windows
Header vfw.h

See also

Video Capture

Video Capture Macros