IWMSyncReader2::SetAllocateForStream method (wmsdkidl.h)

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The SetAllocateForStream method sets a sample allocation callback interface for allocating stream samples. This method enables you to use your own buffers for reading samples. Once set, the synchronous reader will call the IWMReaderAllocatorEx::AllocateForStreamEx method every time it needs a buffer to hold a stream sample.

Syntax

HRESULT SetAllocateForStream(
  [in] WORD                 wStreamNum,
  [in] IWMReaderAllocatorEx *pAllocator
);

Parameters

[in] wStreamNum

WORD containing the stream number.

[in] pAllocator

Pointer to an IWMReaderAllocatorEx interface implemented in your application.

Return value

If the method succeeds, it returns S_OK. If it fails, it returns an HRESULT error code.

Requirements

See also

Allocating Buffers for File Reading

IWMSyncReader2 Interface

IWMSyncReader2::GetAllocateForStream