SetMediaType problem

Code:

this->MediaType.majortype = MEDIATYPE_Video;
this->MediaType.subtype = MEDIASUBTYPE_RGB24;
this->MediaType.formattype = FORMAT_VideoInfo;
 
printf("SetMediaType...");
hr = this->pGrabber->SetMediaType(&this->MediaType);
if(FAILED(hr)){
   printf("FAILED.\n");
   return;
   }
printf("done.\n");

crashes during the call to set media type. pGrabber is valid from a previous call. The problem is I dont even get the report of FAILED. It literally crashes during the call.

This might be associated with my using 2008 express and having to put in the MS recommended hack for Qedit.h, so i will try compiling it under codeblocks or something if I get time to install it. If I just skip setting the media type, then it works fine, but this same code works fine when compiled under 2005 (full version). Right now I am workign with a cheap camer that only supports 24 bit so its not an issue, but I plan on gettign a better camera that supports more fromats, so I need to be able to set the mediatype

Does it crash in a debug build? If so, step through and see if the value of "this" or "pGrabber" changes at some point prior to the crash.

Treat each crash as new and exciting opportunity to hone your debugging skillz

gg

I tested it in a debug build, and it doesnt crash, but the method still fails. I hate to spend $800 on VS.

>> I tested it in a debug build, and it doesnt crash...
Ohhh, those are my favorite

>> but the method still fails
and hr is.....

gg

Originally Posted by abachler

I hate to spend $800 on VS.

And why would you have to spend $800 on VS?
At best, the Express edition can provide all debugging capabilities than Standard+ can.
Besides, even if it crashes in Release, you can track down where it crashes. Although you may have to look at some assembly to know WTH is going on since it sometimes caches things in registers. VS is excellent at showing assembly, though.

Originally Posted by Elysia

And why would you have to spend $800 on VS?
At best, the Express edition can provide all debugging capabilities than Standard+ can.
Besides, even if it crashes in Release, you can track down where it crashes. Although you may have to look at some assembly to know WTH is going on since it sometimes caches things in registers. VS is excellent at showing assembly, though.

apparently you didnt read the thread elysia. Its crashing on express edition and runs fine when compiled on the full version.

Originally Posted by codeplug

and hr = ?

ok code, sorry about that. the HR it is returning on failure in the debug version is
E_OUTOFMEMORY, which doesnt make any sense.

Originally Posted by abachler

hahaha, aparently you didnt read the thread elysia. Its crashing on express edition and runs fine when compiled on the full version so run along and play now.

The only thing I see is that it runs fine on 2005 and not on 2008.
Standard or not doesn't really matter.