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GenTL_GetAcquisitionActive
Checks if specified device is currently streaming video.
Syntax
bool avl::GenTL_GetAcquisitionActive ( GenTLHandle inDeviceHandle )
Parameters
| Name | Type | Default | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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inDeviceHandle | GenTLHandle | Handle of an opened device that will be checked for streaming. |
Description
Return Value
true, when device video streaming is currently active on application side (GenTL_StartAcquisition function has been successfully executed for specified handle), false otherwise.
Exceptions
This function will throw an exception in the following situation:
- Device handle is invalid.

