WM_CAP_SET_OVERLAY  757J_D0 

The WM_CAP_SET_OVERLAY message enables or disables overlay mode. In overlay mode, video is displayed using hardware overlay. You can send this message explicitly or by using the capOverlayJWJNL. macro.

WM_CAP_SET_OVERLAY

wParam = (WPARAM) (BOOL) (f);

lParam = 0L;

 

Parameters

f

Overlay flag. Specify TRUE for this parameter to enable overlay mode or FALSE to disable it.

 

Return Values

Returns TRUE if successful or FALSE otherwise.

Remarks

Using an overlay does not require CPU resources.

The fHasOverlay member of the CAPDRIVERCAPS7NWCSH structure indicates whether the device is capable of overlay. The fOverlayWindow member of the CAPSTATUSY2GWY1 structure indicates whether overlay mode is currently enabled.

Enabling overlay mode automatically disables preview mode.

See Also

CAPDRIVERCAPS, capOverlay, CAPSTATUS