The IEDirectShow type exposes the following methods.
Methods
 Public Protected | Instance Static | Declared Inherited | XNA Framework Only .NET Compact Framework Only |
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 | Connect()()()() | Connects to the specified video input or multimedia file. This makes a DirectShow graph which needs to be activated with Run in order to make it active. Several methods and properties work only after Connect has been successfully called. |
| ConvertTimeFormat(Int64, IEDirectShow..::..IETimeFormat, IEDirectShow..::..IETimeFormat) |
Converts from a time format to another one.
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| Disconnect()()()() |
Disconnects from the specified video input or multimedia file.
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| DVDActivateButton()()()() |
Press a button in DVD menu. To select a position call DVDSelectAt.
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| DVDGetProperty(String) | Read a property from current DVD. This method can return current DVD position and some other properties like number of titles and chapters. "NumOfVolumes" : Returns number of volumes "Volume" : Returns current used volume "Side" : Returns current side (1 or 2) "NumOfTitles" : Returns number of titles "DiscID" : Returns system-generated 64-bit "unique" identification number for the specified DVD "NumOfChapters" : Returns number of chapters of the specified title (specify title in SubProp parameter) "Title" : Returns current title "Chapter" : Returns current chapter "Time" : Returns current time using format like "HH:MM:SS:FF", where FF is frame in current second. "TotalTitleTime" : Retrieves the total playback time for the current title. |
| DVDGetProperty(String, String) | Read a property from current DVD. This method can return current DVD position and some other properties like number of titles and chapters. "NumOfVolumes" : Returns number of volumes "Volume" : Returns current used volume "Side" : Returns current side (1 or 2) "NumOfTitles" : Returns number of titles "DiscID" : Returns system-generated 64-bit "unique" identification number for the specified DVD "NumOfChapters" : Returns number of chapters of the specified title (specify title in SubProp parameter) "Title" : Returns current title "Chapter" : Returns current chapter "Time" : Returns current time using format like "HH:MM:SS:FF", where FF is frame in current second. "TotalTitleTime" : Retrieves the total playback time for the current title. |
| DVDPlayAdvanced(Boolean, Double) |
Change the speed and direction of playing.
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| DVDPlayAt(Int32, Int32) | Starts playback from the beginning of the specified chapter of the specified title. You can know the number of Chapters and Titles (and the current position) calling DVDGetProperty method. |
| DVDPlayAt(Int32, Int32, Int32, Int32, Int32) |
Starts playback from specified title and time.
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| DVDSelectAt(Int32, Int32) |
Select a button in DVD menu, at specified position. To actually press the button call DVDActivateButton.
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| DVDShowMenu(IEDirectShow..::..IEDVDMenu) |
Displays the specified menu, if available.
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| Equals(Object) | Determines whether the specified Object is equal to the current Object. (Inherited from Object.) |
 | Finalize()()()() | Allows an object to try to free resources and perform other cleanup operations before it is reclaimed by garbage collection. (Inherited from Object.) |
| GetAudioCodecs(Int32) |
Contains a list of audio codecs available.
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| GetAudioInputs(Int32) |
Contains a list of audio inputs available.
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| GetAverageTimePerFrame()()()() |
Returns, when available, the number of milliseconds for each frame.
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| GetCurrentVideoFormat()()()() |
Allows to set the video format pixel type. You can know supported formats reading GetVideoFormats method.
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| GetCurrentVideoFormatHeight()()()() |
Allows to set the video format height. You can know supported formats reading GetVideoFormats method.
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| GetCurrentVideoFormatWidth()()()() |
Allows to set the video format width. You can know supported formats reading GetVideoFormats method.
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| GetEventCode()()()() | Read current event obtained from DirectShow. A DShowEvent occurs whenever there is an event available. |
| GetHashCode()()()() | Serves as a hash function for a particular type. (Inherited from Object.) |
| GetSample()()()() | Copies current sample in current image. You can call this method inside a DShowNewFrame event or anywhere you want (for example, on response to a timer event). |
| GetSample(IEImage) | Copies current sample the specified image. You can call this method inside a DShowNewFrame event or anywhere you want (for example, on response to a timer event). |
| GetSupportedTVStandards(Int32) | Returns a set of supported tv standards (NTSC, Pal,...). This function is useful to know supported standard before call SetTVStandard. |
| GetSupportedTVStandardsCount()()()() |
Allows to know number of supported TV standards.
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| GetType()()()() | Gets the Type of the current instance. (Inherited from Object.) |
| GetVideoCodecs(Int32) |
Contains a list of video codecs available.
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| GetVideoFormats(Int32) | VideoFormats contains a list of available video formats. A video format specifies the frame width, height and other info. |
| GetVideoFormatsCount()()()() |
GetVideoFormatsCount specifies the GetVideoFormats list size.
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| GetVideoInputs(Int32) |
Contains a list of video inputs available.
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| GetVideoInputSources(Int32) | Contains a list of video input sources available for selected video input. A video input source is a line input, like Video-Composite, Tuner, etc. |
| GetVideoRenderNativeHeight()()()() | Returns the video frame height when RenderVideo is true. You should set the background bitmap to the same size. |
| GetVideoRenderNativeWidth()()()() | Returns the video frame width when RenderVideo is true. You should set the background bitmap to the same size. |
| MemberwiseClone()()()() | Creates a shallow copy of the current Object. (Inherited from Object.) |
| Pause()()()() |
This is used to pause the graph.
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| Run()()()() |
After calling Connect you have to run the graph. This starts video capture or file capture.
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| SaveGraph(String) | This method is useful to debug the filter graph built using Connect. The file must have 'grf' extension and can be read using GraphEdit utility (you can get this from the Microsoft DirectShow SDK). |
| SetAudioCodec(Int32) |
Allows selection of an audio codec. You can get an index from GetAudioCodec method.
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| SetAudioInput(Int32) |
Allows selection of an audio input. You can get an index from GetAudioInputs method.
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| SetAudioInput(Int32, Int32) |
Allows selection of an audio input. You can get an index from GetAudioInputs method.
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| SetCurrentVideoFormat(Int32, Int32, String) |
Allows to set the video format. You can know supported formats calling GetVideoFormats method.
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| SetTVStandard(IEDirectShow..::..IETVStandard) |
Sets the input tv standard. To know supported tv standards use GetSupportedTVStandards.
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| SetVCRHorizontalLocking(Boolean) |
Specifies behavior capturing frames.
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| SetVideoCodec(Int32) |
Allows selection of a video codec. You can get an index from GetVideoCodec method.
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| SetVideoInput(Int32, Int32, Int32, Int32, String, Int32) |
Allows selection of a video input. You can get an index from VideoInputs property
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| ShowPropertyPages(IEDirectShow..::..IEPropertyPages, IEDirectShow..::..IEPropertyPagesType) |
Shows a dialog for the specified filter of the filter graph.
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| ShowPropertyPages(IEDirectShow..::..IEPropertyPages, IEDirectShow..::..IEPropertyPagesType, Boolean) |
Shows a dialog for the specified filter of the filter graph.
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| Step(Int32) |
Go forward for specified number of frames.
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| Stop()()()() |
This is used to stop the graph's execution.
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| ToString()()()() | Returns a string that represents the current object. (Inherited from Object.) |
| TunerFindSignal()()()() |
Looks for a tuner signal.
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