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ILMVTOvLy2 Interface

This is the interface for the LEAD Video Text Overlay Filter.

Data Types:

TextAlignmentConstants

typedef [v1_enum] enum TextAlignmentConstants 
{ 
   ALIGN_TOP = 0x01, 
   ALIGN_LEFT = 0x02, 
   ALIGN_RIGHT = 0x04, 
   ALIGN_BOTTOM = 0x08, 
   ALIGN_VCENTER = 0x10, 
   ALIGN_HCENTER = 0x20 
} TextAlignmentConstants;

Describes possible alignment options.

Constant	Description
ALIGN_TOP	The reference point will be on the top edge of the output window.
ALIGN_LEFT	The reference point will be on the left edge of the output window.
ALIGN_RIGHT	The reference point will be on the right edge of the output window.
ALIGN_BOTTOM	The reference point will be on the bottom edge of the output window.
ALIGN_VCENTER	The reference point will be aligned vertically with the center of the output window.
ALIGN_HCENTER	The reference point will be aligned horizontally with the center of the output window.

ScrollDirectionConstants

typedef [v1_enum] enum ScrollDirectionConstants 
{ 
   SCROLL_LEFT_RIGHT = 1, 
   SCROLL_RIGHT_LEFT = 2, 
   SCROLL_TOP_BOTTOM = 3, 
   SCROLL_BOTTOM_TOP = 4 
} ScrollDirectionConstants;

Describes possible scrolling options.

Constant	Description
SCROLL_LEFT_RIGHT	Set the scroll direction from left to right.
SCROLL_RIGHT_LEFT	Set the scroll direction from right to left.
SCROLL_TOP_BOTTOM	Set the scroll direction from top to bottom.
SCROLL_BOTTOM_TOP	Set the scroll direction from bottom to top.

PenStyleConstants

typedef [v1_enum] enum PenStyleConstants 
{ 
   PENS_SOLID = 0, 
   PENS_DASH = 1, 
   PENS_DOT = 2, 
   PENS_DASHDOT = 3, 
   PENS_DASHDOTDOT = 4 
} PenStyleConstants;

Describes possible pen styles.

Constant	Description
PENS_SOLID	The pen is solid.
PENS_DASH	The pen is dashed.
PENS_DOT	The pen is dotted.
PENS_DASHDOT	The pen has alternating dashes and dots.
PENS_DASHDOTDOT	The pen has alternating dashes and double dots.

BrushStyleConstants

typedef [v1_enum] enum BrushStyleConstants 
{ 
   BRUSHS_NULL = -1, 
   BRUSHS_SOLID = 0 
   BRUSHS_HORIZONTAL = 1, 
   BRUSHS_VERTICAL = 2, 
   BRUSHS_FDIAGONAL = 3, 
   BRUSHS_BDIAGONAL = 4, 
   BRUSHS_CROSS = 5, 
   BRUSHS_DIAGCROSS = 6, 
} BrushStyleConstants;

Describes possible brush styles.

Constant	Description
BRUSHS_NULL	The brush is hollow.
BRUSHS_SOLID	The brush is solid.
BRUSHS_HORIZONTAL	The brush is a horizontal hatch brush.
BRUSHS_VERTICAL	The brush is a vertical hatch brush.
BRUSHS_FDIAGONAL	The brush is a 45-degree downward, left-to-right hatch brush.
BRUSHS_BDIAGONAL	The brush is a 45-degree upward, left-to-right hatch brush.
BRUSHS_CROSS	The brush is a horizontal and vertical cross-hatch brush.
BRUSHS_DIAGCROSS	The brush is a 45-degree crosshatch brush.

RotationCenterConstants

typedef [v1_enum] enum RotationCenterConstants 
{ 
   ROTATIONCENTER_LEFT_TOP    = 0, 
   ROTATIONCENTER_RIGHT_TOP   = 1, 
   ROTATIONCENTER_CENTER      = 2, 
   ROTATIONCENTER_AUTO        = 3, 
} RotationCenterConstants;

Describes possible rotation center options.

Constant	Description
ROTATIONCENTER_LEFT_TOP	Set the rotation center to the left-top point of the text.
ROTATIONCENTER_RIGHT_TOP	Set the center of rotation to the right-top point of the text.
ROTATIONCENTER_CENTER	Set the center of rotation to the center point of the text.
ROTATIONCENTER_AUTO	Set the center of rotation, depending on the alignment. Possible values are:
	Alignment value	Rotation state
	ALIGN_LEFT	The left top is the center of rotation.
	ALIGN_RIGHT	The right top is center of rotation.
	ALIGN_TOP and ALIGN_HCENTER	The top and the horizontal center is the center of rotation.
	ALIGN_BOTTOM and ALIGN_HCENTER	The bottom and the horizontal center is the center of rotation.
	ALIGN_VCENTER and ALIGN_HCENTER	The vertical center and the horizontal center is the center of rotation.

Interface Properties:

Type	Name	Description
VARIANT_BOOL	EnableTextOverLay	Enables or disables text overlaying. If set to VARIANT_FALSE, the filter will pass the video samples intact.
BSTR	OverlayText	Sets or gets the text to be overlaid over the video stream . The string can be wrapped by setting the WordWrap property to VARIANT_TRUE. The filter accepts the new line sequence "\n" and translates it to a new line.
BSTR	FontName	Sets or gets the font name. Use one of the installed fonts names. You can use EnumFonts API to enumerate the installed fonts.
long	FontSize	Sets or gets the font size. Possible values range from 1 to 2000. For any value below the lower limit the default value of 10 will be used. For any value beyond the upper limit, the maximum value of 2000 will be used.
long	FontColor	Sets or gets the font foreground color.
long	FontBKColor	Sets or gets the font background color.
VARIANT_BOOL	Bold	Enables or disables the bold font style.
VARIANT_BOOL	Italic	Enables or disables the italic font style.
VARIANT_BOOL	UnderLine	Enables or disables the underline font style.
VARIANT_BOOL	StrikeOut	Enables or disables the strike out font effect.
long	RotationAngle	Sets or gets the rotation angle for the overlay text. The values range from 0 to 3600. For a multi-line text, each line is rotated independently.
VARIANT_BOOL	EnableXYPosition	Enables or disables text positioning. If this is set to VARIANT_TRUE, then the TextAlignment property will have no effect.
long	XPos	Sets or gets the text X position.
long	YPos	Sets or gets the text Y position.
VARIANT_BOOL	EnableTextFromFile	Enables or disables getting the overlay text from a file. To use the OverlayText property, set this property to VARIANT_FALSE. If this property is set to VARIANT_TRUE, then the TextFileName property must contain a valid file name.
BSTR	TextFileName	Sets or gets the LEADTOOLS XML file name that contains the overlay text with special tags. See the Text Overlay XML File Format for more information on valid tags and how to use them.
TextAlignmentConstants	TextAlignment	Sets or gets the text alignment with respect to the output window. Possible values are one or more (ORed together) of the following: ALIGN_TOP, ALIGN_LEFT, ALIGN_RIGHT, ALIGN_BOTTOM, ALIGN_VCENTER, or ALIGN_HCENTER
VARIANT_BOOL	EnableOutline	Enables or disables the text outline option.
long	OutlineWidth	Sets or gets the text outline pen width. Valid values range from 1 to 20.
long	OutlinePenColor	Sets or gets the outline pen color. This is a COLORREF value. You can use the RGB macro to form a COLORREF value from an RGB triple.
long	OutlineBrushColor	Sets or gets the text outline brush color. The brush is applied to the text body. This is a COLORREF value. You can use the RGB macro to form a COLORREF value from an RGB triple.
VARIANT_BOOL	TransparentOutline	Enables or disables the text outline transparency option. If this is set to VARIANT_TRUE, the area inside the text outline becomes transparent.
PenStyleConstants	PenStyle	Sets or gets the outline text pen style. Possible values are: PENS_SOLID, PENS_DASH, PENS_DOT, PENS_DASHDOT, or PENS_DASHDOTDOT.
BrushStyleConstants	BrushStyle	Sets or gets the outline text brush style. The brush is applied to the text body. Possible values are: BRUSHS_NULL, BRUSHS_SOLID, BRUSHS_HORIZONTAL, BRUSHS_VERTICAL, BRUSHS_FDIAGONAL, BRUSHS_BDIAGONAL, BRUSHS_CROSS, or BRUSHS_DIAGCROSS.
ScrollDirectionConstants	ScrollDirection	Sets or gets the text scrolling direction. This is valid and has effect only if the EnableTextFromFile property is set to VARIANT_TRUE and the XML file contains the scrolling option. Possible values are: SCROLL_LEFT_RIGHT, SCROLL_RIGHT_LEFT, SCROLL_TOP_BOTTOM, or SCROLL_BOTTOM_TOP.
VARIANT_BOOL	TextRepeating	Enables or disables the text repeating option. It will cause the text sequence to repeat infinitely. This is valid and has effect only if the EnableTextFromFile property is true.
VARIANT_BOOL	WordWrap	Enables or disables the word wrap option. This is valid and has effect only if the EnableTextFromFile property is true.
VARIANT_BOOL	EnableOpacity	Enables or disables the opacity option.
long	Opacity	Sets or gets the desired opacity percentage.
VARIANT_BOOL	ViewBackground	Enables or disables viewing the text background.
long	ViewRectLeft	Sets or gets the left coordinate, in pixels, of the view rectangle. This value is with respect to the video stream dimensions. The overlay text will be displayed within this view rectangle. The default value is zero.
long	ViewRectRight	Sets or gets the right coordinate, in pixels, of the view rectangle. This value is with respect to the video stream dimensions. The overlay text will be displayed within this view rectangle. The default value is the video stream width.
long	ViewRectTop	Sets or gets the top (upper) coordinate, in pixels, of the view rectangle. This value is with respect to the video stream dimensions. The overlay text will be displayed within this view rectangle. The default value is zero.
long	ViewRectBottom	Sets or gets the bottom (lower) coordinate, in pixels, of the view rectangle. This value is with respect to the video stream dimensions. The overlay text will be displayed within this view rectangle. The default value is the video stream height.
VARIANT_BOOL	AutoReposToViewRect	Enables or disables auto repositioning of the overlay text to the view rectangle. If set to VARIANT_TRUE, the filter will use the current values of XPos and YPos with respect to the view rectangle instead of the whole video stream rectangle.
long	AvgCharWidth	Get the average width, in pixels, of one character according to the current font settings.
long	MaxCharWidth	Get the maximum possible width, in pixels, of one character according to the current font settings.
long	CharHeight	Get the height, in pixels, of one character according to the current font settings.
BSTR	CurrentText	This is an internal property. Do not attempt to use it.
RotationCenterConstants	RotationCenter	Determines the text rotation center. Possible values are: ROTATIONCENTER_LEFT_TOP ROTATIONCENTER_RIGHT_TOP ROTATIONCENTER_CENTER ROTATIONCENTER_AUTO
VARIANT_BOOL	TextAlwaysVisible	Enables or disables the option that handle the text visibility when the text rotated outside the view area. This is valid only if the EnableXYPosition is disabled.
VARIANT_BOOL	IgnoreHTMLTags	Ignores HTML tags. The supported tags are Bold, Italic and Underline.
VARIANT_BOOL	IsLEADInputPinConnected	Read only. Gets the filters input pin connection state. VARIANT_TRUE if connected, and VARIANT_FALSE otherwise.
VARIANT_BOOL	IsLEADOutputPinConnected	Read only. Gets the filters output pin connection state. VARIANT_TRUE if connected, and VARIANT_FALSE otherwise.
long	InWidth	Read only. Gets the input video stream width in pixels. Should contain the same value as the OutWidth property.
long	InHeight	Read only. Gets the input video stream height in pixels. Should contain the same value as the OutHeight property.
long	OutWidth	Read only. Gets the output video stream width in pixels. Should contain the same value as the InWidth property.
long	OutHeight	Read only. Gets the output video stream height in pixels. Should contain the same value as the InHeight property.
long	InBits	Read only. Gets the input video stream bits per pixel. Should contain the same value as the OutBits property.
long	OutBits	Read only. Gets the input video stream bits per pixel. Should contain the same value as the InBits property.
long	CodePage	Numeric value for the code page setting that determines the text encoding in .SRT subtitle files.