---
page_type: sample
languages:
- cpp
products:
- windows-api-win32
name: MFCaptureToFile sample
urlFragment: mfcapturetofile
extendedZipContent:
- path: LICENSE
  target: LICENSE
description: This sample demonstrates how to capture video from camera to a file.
---

# MFCaptureToFile sample

Demonstrates how to capture video from camera to a file.

## Sample Language Implementations

C++

## Files

capture.cpp
capture.h
maindialog.cpp
maindialog.h
MFCaptureToFile.rc
MFCaptureToFile.sln
MFCaptureToFile.vcproj
readme.txt
resource.h
stdafx.h
winmain.cpp

## To build the sample using the command prompt

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

## To build the sample using Visual Studio (preferred method)

1. Open Windows Explorer and navigate to the MFCaptureToFile directory.
2. Double-click the icon for the MFCaptureToFile.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.

## To run the sample

1. Navigate to the directory that contains the new executable using the command prompt or Windows Explorer.
2. Type MFCaptureToFile.exe at the command line, or double-click the icon for MFCaptureToFile.exe to launch it from Windows Explorer.