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4/8/2010

Retrieves the current state of the filter.

Syntax 

HRESULT GetState(
  DWORD 
dwMilliSecsTimeout,
  FILTER_STATE* 
State
);

Parameters

dwMilliSecsTimeout

Duration of the time-out, in milliseconds.

State

Returned state of the filter.

Return Value

Returns S_OK.

Remarks

This member function implements the IMediaFilter::GetStatemethod.

It returns the value of the m_Statedata member.

Override this member function if the state changes in your filter are not synchronous.

Requirements

Windows Embedded CE Windows CE 3.0 and later
Windows Mobile Windows Mobile Version 5.0 and later
Note Microsoft DirectShow applications and DirectShow filters have different include file and Library requirements
For more information, see Setting Up the Build Environment