ICInstall function (vfw.h)
The ICInstall function installs a new compressor or decompressor.
Syntax
BOOL VFWAPI ICInstall(
DWORD fccType,
DWORD fccHandler,
LPARAM lParam,
LPSTR szDesc,
UINT wFlags
);
Parameters
fccType
Four-character code indicating the type of data used by the compressor or decompressor. Specify "VIDC" for a video compressor or decompressor.
fccHandler
Four-character code identifying a specific compressor or decompressor.
lParam
Pointer to a null-terminated string containing the name of the compressor or decompressor, or the address of a function used for compression or decompression. The contents of this parameter are defined by the flags set for wFlags.
szDesc
Reserved; do not use.
wFlags
Flags defining the contents of lParam. The following values are defined.
| Value | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ICINSTALL_DRIVER | The lParam parameter contains the address of a null-terminated string that names the compressor to install. |
| ICINSTALL_FUNCTION | The lParam parameter contains the address of a compressor function. This function should be structured like the DriverProc entry point function used by compressors. |
Return value
Returns ICERR_OK if successful or an error otherwise.
Remarks
Applications must open an installed compressor or decompressor before using it.
If your application installs a function as a compressor or decompressor, it should remove the function with the ICRemove function before it terminates. This prevents other applications from trying to access the function when it is not available.
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 |
| Library | Vfw32.lib |
| DLL | Msvfw32.dll |