ICameraControl::get_PrivacyMode method (vidcap.h)

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The get_PrivacyMode method returns the camera's privacy setting. The privacy setting controls whether camera sensor captures video.

Syntax

HRESULT get_PrivacyMode(
  [out] long *pValue,
  [out] long *pFlags
);

Parameters

[out] pValue

Receives one of the following values.

Value Description
0 The sensor is able to capture video.
1 The sensor is not able to capture video.

[out] pFlags

Receives one or more flags. See CameraControlFlags.

Return value

Returns an HRESULT value.

Requirements

Requirement Value
Minimum supported client Windows XP with SP2 [desktop apps only]
Minimum supported server Windows Server 2003 [desktop apps only]
Target Platform Windows
Header vidcap.h
Library Strmiids.lib

See also

Error and Success Codes

ICameraControl Interface