Bink SDK 1.5v

BinkDX8SurfaceType

The function BinkDX8SurfaceType returns a value describing the format of the specified DirectX 8 surface.

BINK_COPY_FLAGS BinkDX8SurfaceType(
  LPDIRECT3DSURFACE8 lpDirect3DSurface
);

In Parameters

lpDirect3DSurface
Specifies the surface that you want to query.

Returns

Returns a value describing the format of the surface.

Discussion

This function returns a value describing the supplied DirectX 8 surface. You can use this function to obtain the surface type to pass to the BinkCopyToBuffer function. If the surface type is unknown or unsupported, then this function returns -1. For earlier versions of DirectX, use the BinkDDSurfaceType function. On MacOS, use the BinkGDSurfaceType function.


Group: BinkBuffer API
Related Functions: BinkCopyToBuffer, BinkDDSurfaceType, BinkGDSurfaceType
Related Basic Types: BINK_COPY_FLAGS, LPDIRECT3DSURFACE8

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