A COmpressor combined with a DECompressor, or encoder and a decoder, which allows you to both compress and decompress that same data.COmpressor combined with a DECompressor, or encoder and a decoder , which allows you to both compress and decompress that same data.
Also known as an encoder, this is a module or algorithm to compress data. Playing that data back requires a decompressor, or decoder.
Also known as compressor, this is a module or algorithm to compress data. Playing that data back requires a decompressor, or decoder.
Also known as a decompressor, this is a module or algorithm to decompress data.
Using Memory Conversions for C

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The following code demonstrates how to implement memory conversions:
#define MAKE_MEDIA_PATH(pFileName) (TEXT("C:\\LEADTOOLS 18\\Media\\")TEXT(pFileName))


// define helper macros for using interfaces under C
#ifndef COBJMACROS
   #define COBJMACROS
#endif

// include the LEAD Multimedia TOOLKIT header
#include "ltmm.h"

#include "resource.h"
#include <tchar.h>
#include <stdio.h>
#include <assert.h>

HINSTANCE g_hInstance; // application instance handle
IltmmConvert* g_pConvert; // convert object's interface pointer

// user defined message id used for conversion events
#define WM_CONVERTNOTIFY (WM_USER + 1000) 

//
// ConvertDlgProc
// starts the conversion process and provides status feedback
//
// controls: 
// IDC_CONVERTSTATUS - static control used for status messages
// IDC_CONVERTPROGRESS - static control used for conversion progress
// IDC_USERABORT - button control used to abort the conversion or exit the dialog

BOOL CALLBACK ConvertDlgProc(HWND hwnd, UINT msg, WPARAM wParam, LPARAM lParam) 
{
   TCHAR sz[256]; 
   BSTR bstr1 = NULL; 
   BSTR bstr2 = NULL; 
   HRESULT hr; 
   long state; 
   long type; 

   switch (msg) 
   {
   case WM_INITDIALOG: 
      // assign the notification window
      IltmmConvert_SetNotifyWindow (g_pConvert, (long) hwnd, WM_CONVERTNOTIFY); 

      // set the abort button text
      SetDlgItemText(hwnd, IDC_USERABORT, _T("Abort"));


      // start the conversion
      hr = IltmmConvert_StartConvert(g_pConvert); 
      if(FAILED(hr)) 
      {
         _stprintf(sz, _T("conversion error 0x%.8X"), lParam); 
         SetDlgItemText(hwnd, IDC_CONVERTSTATUS, sz); 
         UpdateWindow(GetDlgItem(hwnd, IDC_CONVERTSTATUS)); 
         SetDlgItemText(hwnd, IDC_USERABORT, _T("Exit"));
         MessageBeep(0); 
      }
      return TRUE; 
      break; 
   case WM_DESTROY: 
      // reset the notification window
      IltmmConvert_SetNotifyWindow (g_pConvert, (long) NULL, 0); 
#ifdef _DEBUG
      {
         long state, err, pc; 
         TCHAR sz[1024]; 

         // get the current state
         IltmmConvert_get_State (g_pConvert, &state); 

         // get the current state
         IltmmConvert_get_ConvertError (g_pConvert, &err); 

         // get the amount converted
         IltmmConvert_get_PercentComplete (g_pConvert, &pc); 

         _stprintf(sz, _T("state = %d, error = 0x%.8X, complete = %d complete"), lParam); 
         SetDlgItemText(hwnd, IDC_CONVERTPROGRESS, sz); 
         UpdateWindow(GetDlgItem(hwnd, IDC_CONVERTPROGRESS)); 
         break; 
      }
      return TRUE; 
      break; 
   }
   return FALSE; 
}


//
// SetAVIRecompression
// sets up LEAD video compression, MP3 audio compression, and AVI file output
//
// hwndParent = parent window for compressor property dialog boxes
//
HRESULT SetAVIRecompression(HWND hwndParent) 
{
   IltmmCompressors* pCompressors; 
   long index; 
   VARIANT_BOOL f; 
   BSTR bstr; 

   // select the LEAD video compressor
   IltmmConvert_get_VideoCompressors (g_pConvert, &pCompressors); 
   bstr = SysAllocString(L"@device:sw:{33D9A760-90C8-11D0-BD43-00A0C911CE86}\\LEAD MCMP/MJPEG Codec (2.0)");
   IltmmCompressors_Find(pCompressors, bstr, &index); 
   SysFreeString(bstr); 
   if(index < 0) 
   {
      // compressor isn't registered
      IUnknown_Release(pCompressors); 
      return E_FAIL; 
   }
   IltmmCompressors_put_Selection (pCompressors, index); 
   IUnknown_Release(pCompressors); 


   // select the MP3 audio video compressor
   IltmmConvert_get_AudioCompressors (g_pConvert, &pCompressors); 
   bstr = SysAllocString(L"@device:cm:{33D9A761-90C8-11D0-BD43-00A0C911CE86}\\85MPEG Layer-3");
   IltmmCompressors_Find(pCompressors, bstr, &index); 
   SysFreeString(bstr); 
   if(index < 0) 
   {
      // compressor isn't registered
      IUnknown_Release(pCompressors); 
      return E_FAIL; 
   }
   IltmmCompressors_put_Selection (pCompressors, index); 
   IUnknown_Release(pCompressors); 

   // set output format to AVI
   IltmmConvert_put_TargetFormat (g_pConvert, ltmmConvert_TargetFormat_Avi); 

#ifdef _DEBUG
   {
      long v;
      IltmmConvert_get_TargetFormat(g_pConvert, &v);
      assert(v == ltmmConvert_TargetFormat_Avi);
   }
#endif
   // set video compressor properties
   IltmmConvert_HasDialog (g_pConvert, ltmmConvert_Dlg_VideoCompressor, &f); 
   if(f) 
      IltmmConvert_ShowDialog (g_pConvert, ltmmConvert_Dlg_VideoCompressor, (long) hwndParent); 

   // set audio compressor properties
   IltmmConvert_HasDialog (g_pConvert, ltmmConvert_Dlg_AudioCompressor, &f); 
   if(f) 
      IltmmConvert_ShowDialog (g_pConvert, ltmmConvert_Dlg_AudioCompressor, (long) hwndParent); 

   return S_OK; 
}

//
// RecompressArray
// recompresses array to array using the LEAD video and MP3 audio compressors
//
// 1. the source file is preloaded into a source array
// 2. the source array is recompressed to a target array
// 3. the target array is written to the target file
//
// pszSource = source file path
// pszTarget = target file path
//
HRESULT RecompressArray(LPCTSTR pszSource, LPCTSTR pszTarget) 
{
   HRESULT hr; 
   HANDLE hfile;   
   DWORD size, cb; 
   void* buffer; 
   VARIANT var; 
   SAFEARRAY* psaSource; 
   SAFEARRAY* psaTarget; 

   // open the source file
   hfile = CreateFile(pszSource, GENERIC_READ, FILE_SHARE_READ, NULL, OPEN_EXISTING, 0, NULL); 
   if(hfile == INVALID_HANDLE_VALUE) 
      return E_FAIL; 

   // allocate same-sized SAFEARRAY
   size = GetFileSize(hfile, NULL); 

   psaSource = SafeArrayCreateVector(VT_UI1, 0, size); 
   if(!psaSource) 
   {
      CloseHandle(hfile); 
      return E_OUTOFMEMORY; 
   }

   // read entire source into array
   SafeArrayAccessData(psaSource, (void**) &buffer); 
   if(!ReadFile(hfile, buffer, size, &cb, NULL) || cb != size) 
   {
      SafeArrayUnaccessData(psaSource); 
      CloseHandle(hfile); 
      SafeArrayDestroy(psaSource); 
      return E_FAIL; 
   }
   SafeArrayUnaccessData(psaSource); 

   // close file
   CloseHandle(hfile); 

   // assign the source array
   VariantInit(&var); 
   V_VT(&var) = (VT_ARRAY | VT_UI1); 
   V_ARRAY(&var) = psaSource; 

   hr = IltmmConvert_put_SourceArray (g_pConvert, var); 
   if(FAILED(hr)) 
   {
      SafeArrayDestroy(psaSource); 
      return hr; 
   }


#ifdef _DEBUG
   {
      VARIANT var;
      VariantInit(&var);
      IltmmConvert_get_SourceArray(g_pConvert, &var);
      assert(var.vt == (VT_ARRAY | VT_UI1));
   }
#endif
   // create the target array
   psaTarget = SafeArrayCreateVector(VT_UI1, 0, 0); 
   if(!psaTarget) 
   {
      IltmmConvert_ResetSource (g_pConvert); 
      SafeArrayDestroy(psaSource); 
      return E_OUTOFMEMORY; 
   }

   // assign the target array
   VariantInit(&var); 
   V_VT(&var) = (VT_ARRAY | VT_UI1); 
   V_ARRAY(&var) = psaTarget; 

   hr = IltmmConvert_put_TargetArray (g_pConvert, var); 
   if(FAILED(hr)) 
   {
      IltmmConvert_ResetSource (g_pConvert); 
      SafeArrayDestroy(psaSource); 
      SafeArrayDestroy(psaTarget); 
      return hr; 
   }


#ifdef _DEBUG
   {
      VARIANT var;
      VariantInit(&var);
      IltmmConvert_get_TargetArray(g_pConvert, &var);
      assert(var.vt == (VT_ARRAY | VT_UI1));
   }
#endif
   // setup AVI recompression
   hr = SetAVIRecompression(NULL); 
   if(FAILED(hr)) 
   {
      IltmmConvert_ResetTarget (g_pConvert); 
      IltmmConvert_ResetSource (g_pConvert); 
      SafeArrayDestroy(psaSource); 
      SafeArrayDestroy(psaTarget); 
      return hr; 
   }

   // do conversion
   hr = (HRESULT) DialogBox(g_hInstance, (LPCTSTR)IDD_CONVERTDLG, NULL, ConvertDlgProc); 


   // kill the convert objects interest in the arrays
   IltmmConvert_ResetTarget (g_pConvert); 
   IltmmConvert_ResetSource (g_pConvert); 

   // don't need the source anymore
   SafeArrayDestroy(psaSource); 

   // return if the conversion failed
   if(FAILED(hr)) 
   {
      SafeArrayDestroy(psaTarget); 
      return hr; 
   }

   // write the output to file
   hfile = CreateFile(pszTarget, GENERIC_READ | GENERIC_WRITE, FILE_SHARE_READ, NULL, CREATE_ALWAYS, 0, NULL); 
   if(hfile == INVALID_HANDLE_VALUE) 
   {
      SafeArrayDestroy(psaTarget); 
      return E_FAIL; 
   }
   SafeArrayAccessData(psaTarget, (void**) &buffer); 
   if(!WriteFile(hfile, buffer, psaTarget->rgsabound[0].cElements, &cb, NULL) || cb != psaTarget->rgsabound[0].cElements) 
   {
      SafeArrayUnaccessData(psaTarget); 
      CloseHandle(hfile); 
      SafeArrayDestroy(psaTarget); 
      return E_FAIL; 
   }
   SafeArrayUnaccessData(psaTarget); 
   CloseHandle(hfile); 

   SafeArrayDestroy(psaTarget); 

   return hr; 

}

//
// RecompressHGlobal
// recompresses from global memory to a file using the LEAD video and MP3 audio compressors
//
// 1. the source file is preloaded into global memory
// 2. the source memory is recompressed to the target file
//
// pszSource = source file path
// pszTarget = target file path
//
HRESULT RecompressHGlobal(LPCTSTR pszSource, LPCTSTR pszTarget) 
{
   HRESULT hr; 
   HANDLE hfile;   
   BSTR bstr; 
   DWORD size, cb; 
   void* buffer; 
   HGLOBAL hglobal; 
#ifndef _UNICODE
   WCHAR wsz[MAX_PATH]; 
#endif

   // open the source file
   hfile = CreateFile(pszSource, GENERIC_READ, FILE_SHARE_READ, NULL, OPEN_EXISTING, 0, NULL); 
   if(hfile == INVALID_HANDLE_VALUE) 
      return E_FAIL; 

   // allocate same-sized buffer
   size = GetFileSize(hfile, NULL); 

   hglobal = GlobalAlloc(GMEM_MOVEABLE, size); 
   if(!hglobal) 
   {
      CloseHandle(hfile); 
      return E_OUTOFMEMORY; 
   }

   // read entire source into buffer
   buffer = GlobalLock(hglobal); 
   if(!ReadFile(hfile, buffer, size, &cb, NULL) || cb != size) 
   {
      GlobalUnlock(hglobal); 
      CloseHandle(hfile); 
      GlobalFree(hglobal); 
      return E_FAIL; 
   }
   GlobalUnlock(hglobal); 

   // close file
   CloseHandle(hfile); 

   // assign the source buffer
   hr = IltmmConvert_put_SourceHGlobal(g_pConvert, (long) hglobal); 
   if(FAILED(hr)) 
   {
      GlobalFree(hglobal); 
      return hr; 
   }


#ifdef _DEBUG
   {
      HGLOBAL hGlobal;
      IltmmConvert_get_SourceHGlobal(g_pConvert, (long*) &hGlobal);
      assert(hGlobal != NULL);
   }
#endif
   // set target file
#ifdef _UNICODE
   bstr = SysAllocString(pszTarget); 
#else
   swprintf(wsz, L"%hs", pszTarget); 
   bstr = SysAllocString(wsz); 
#endif
   hr = IltmmConvert_put_TargetFile (g_pConvert, bstr); 
   SysFreeString(bstr); 
   if(FAILED(hr)) 
   {
      IltmmConvert_ResetSource (g_pConvert); 
      GlobalFree(hglobal); 
      return hr; 
   }
   // setup AVI recompression
   hr = SetAVIRecompression(NULL); 
   if(FAILED(hr)) 
   {
      IltmmConvert_ResetSource (g_pConvert); 
      GlobalFree(hglobal); 
      return hr; 
   }

   // do conversion
   hr = (HRESULT) DialogBox(g_hInstance, (LPCTSTR)IDD_CONVERTDLG, NULL, ConvertDlgProc); 

   IltmmConvert_ResetSource (g_pConvert); 
   GlobalFree(hglobal); 

   return hr; 
}


void UsingMemoryConversions_Example (HINSTANCE hInstance)
{
   HRESULT hr; 

   g_hInstance = hInstance; 

   // initialize COM library
   hr = CoInitialize(NULL); 
   if(FAILED(hr)) 
      goto error; 

   // create the convert object
   hr = CoCreateInstance(&CLSID_ltmmConvert, NULL, CLSCTX_INPROC_SERVER, &IID_IltmmConvert, (void**) &g_pConvert); 
   if(FAILED(hr)) 
      goto error; 


   hr = RecompressArray(MAKE_MEDIA_PATH("source.avi"), MAKE_MEDIA_PATH("target1.avi"));
   if(FAILED(hr)) 
      goto error; 

   hr = RecompressHGlobal(MAKE_MEDIA_PATH("source.avi"), MAKE_MEDIA_PATH("target2.avi"));
   if(FAILED(hr)) 
      goto error; 


error: 
   // cleanup

   if(g_pConvert) 
      IUnknown_Release(g_pConvert); 

   CoUninitialize();
}