mf-devsource-attribute-source-type-vidcap-hw-source.md

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Specifies whether a video capture source is a hardware device or a software device.	4a886124-54f1-4cd1-a22b-552e8c8d556f	MF_DEVSOURCE_ATTRIBUTE_SOURCE_TYPE_VIDCAP_HW_SOURCE attribute (Mfidl.h)	reference	05/31/2018

MF_DEVSOURCE_ATTRIBUTE_SOURCE_TYPE_VIDCAP_HW_SOURCE attribute

Specifies whether a video capture source is a hardware device or a software device.

Data type

UINT32

Get/set

To get this attribute, call IMFAttributes::GetUINT32.

To set this attribute, call IMFAttributes::SetUINT32.

Remarks

If the value is TRUE, the capture source is a hardware device. If the value is FALSE, it is a software device. The default value is FALSE.

This attribute is set on the activation objects returned by the following functions:

• MFCreateDeviceSourceActivate
• MFEnumDeviceSources

The attribute applies only to video capture devices.

The GUID constant for this attribute is exported from mfuuid.lib.

Requirements

Requirement	Value
Minimum supported client	Windows 7 [desktop apps only]
Minimum supported server	Windows Server 2008 R2 [desktop apps only]
Header	Mfidl.h

See also

Alphabetical List of Media Foundation Attributes

Audio/Video Capture

Capture Device Attributes