MFInitMediaTypeFromAMMediaType function (mfapi.h)

Initializes a media type from a DirectShow AM_MEDIA_TYPE structure.

Syntax

HRESULT MFInitMediaTypeFromAMMediaType(
  IMFMediaType        *pMFType,
  const AM_MEDIA_TYPE *pAMType
);

Parameters

pMFType

Pointer to the IMFMediaType interface of the media type to initialize. To create the uninitialized media type object, call MFCreateMediaType.

pAMType

Pointer to an AM_MEDIA_TYPE structure that describes the media type. The caller must fill in the structure members before calling this function.

Return value

The function returns an HRESULT. Possible values include, but are not limited to, those in the following table.

Return code Description
S_OK
The function succeeded.

Remarks

This function can also be used with the following format structures that are equivalent to AM_MEDIA_TYPE:

  • DMO_MEDIA_TYPE (DirectX Media Objects)
  • WM_MEDIA_TYPE (Windows Media Format SDK)

Requirements

Requirement Value
Minimum supported client Windows Vista [desktop apps only]
Minimum supported server Windows Server 2008 [desktop apps only]
Target Platform Windows
Header mfapi.h
Library Mfplat.lib
DLL Mfplat.dll

See also

Media Foundation Functions

Media Type Conversions

Media Types