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name: MFCaptureD3D sample
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description: Demonstrates how to preview video from a capture device, using Direct3D to draw the video frames.
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# MFCaptureD3D Sample

Demonstrates how to preview video from a capture device, using 
Direct3D to draw the video frames.

## Sample Language Implementations

C++

## Files

- BufferLock.h
- device.cpp
- device.h
- MFCaptureD3D.h
- MFCaptureD3D.rc
- MFCaptureD3D.sln
- MFCaptureD3D.vcproj
- preview.cpp
- preview.h
- README.md
- resource.h
- winmain.cpp


## Build the sample using the command prompt

1. Open the Command Prompt window and navigate to the *MFCaptureD3D* directory.
2. Type **msbuild MFCaptureD3D.sln**.


## Build the sample using Visual Studio (preferred method)

1. Open Windows Explorer and navigate to the *MFCaptureD3D* directory.
2. Double-click the icon for the *MFCaptureD3D.sln* file to open the file in Visual Studio.
3. In the **Build** menu, select **Build Solution**. The application will be built in the default *\Debug* or *\Release* directory.

## Run the sample

1. Navigate to the directory that contains the new executable, using the command prompt or Windows Explorer.
2. Type **MFCaptureD3D.exe** at the command line, or double-click the icon for *MFCaptureD3D.exe to launch it from Windows Explorer.
     
On startup, the application enumerates the available video-capture 
devices and begins streaming from the first device in the list.

To select a different capture device, select Choose Device from the 
File menu.