New Kids On The Function Block

During its main entry point function, each AEIO plug-in must fill in an AEIO_FunctionBlock, providing pointers to the functions After Effects will call for different file-related tasks.

The table below shows which functions are needed for input, and which ones are needed for output. For a bare-bones implementation, start with the functions that are noted as "Required" in the right column. You can often invoke "best-case" behavior by having After Effects handle the call for you (by returning AEIO_Err_USE_DFLT_CALLBACK).

For a barebones AEIO for video input only, implement the following functions: AEIO_InitInSpecFromFile or AEIO_InitInSpecInteractive (depending on whether the source is a file or interactively generated), AEIO_DisposeInSpec, AEIO_GetInSpecInfo, AEIO_DrawSparseFrame, AEIO_CloseSourceFiles, and AEIO_InqNextFrameTime (using AEIO_Err_USE_DFLT_CALLBACK is fine).

Starting from the IO sample, it is best to leave the other functions defined too, and fill them in further as needed.

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AEIO_FunctionBlock4

Function	Response	I or O?	Required?
AEIO_InitInSpecFromFile	Given a file path, describe its contents to After Effects in the provided AEIO_InSpecH. Use all appropriate "set" calls from the AEGP_IOInSuite to do so; if there is image data, set its depth, dimensions, and alpha interpretation. If there is audio, describe its channels and sample rate. The file path is a NULL-terminated UTF-16 string with platform separators. AEIO_InitInSpecFromFile( AEIO_BasicData *basic_dataP, const A_UTF16Char *file_pathZ, AEIO_InSpecH inH);	Input	Yes, for file-based media
AEIO_InitInSpecInteractive	Using some form of user interaction (and not a file path provided by After Effects), describe the audio and video your generated AEIO_InSpecH contains. AEIO_InitInSpecInteractive( AEIO_BasicData *basic_dataP, AEIO_InSpecH inH);	Input	Yes, for interactiv ely generated media
AEIO_DisposeInSpec	Free an AEIO_InSpecH. AEIO_DisposeInSpec( AEIO_BasicData *basic_dataP, AEIO_InSpecH inH);	Input	Yes
AEIO_FlattenOptions	For the given AEIO_InSpecH, return a flattened version of the data contained in its options handle. Obtain the unflattened options handle using AEGP_GetInSpecOptionsHandle. AEIO_FlattenOptions( AEIO_BasicData *basic_dataP, AEIO_InSpecH inH, AEIO_Handle *flat_optionsPH);	Input	No
AEIO_InflateOptions	For the given AEIO_InSpecH, create (using AEGP_SetInSpecOptionsHandle) an unflattened version of its flattened option data. AEIO_InflateOptions( AEIO_BasicData *basic_dataP, AEIO_InSpecH inH, AEIO_Handle flat_optionsH);	Input	No
AEIO_SynchInSpec	AEIO_Err_USE_DFLT_CALLBACK allowed. Inspect the AEIO_InSpecH, (update its options if necessary), and indicate whether or not you made changes. AEIO_SynchInSpec( AEIO_BasicData *basic_dataP, AEIO_InSpecH inH, A_Boolean *changed0);	Input	No
AEIO_GetActiveExtent	AEIO_Err_USE_DFLT_CALLBACK allowed. Populate the provided A_LRect with the active extent of the file's pixels at the given time. AEIO_GetActiveExtent( AEIO_BasicData *basic_dataP, AEIO_InSpecH inH, const A_Time *tr, A_LRect *extent);	Input	Yes
AEIO_GetInSpecInfo	Provide a few strings in AEIO_Verbiage to describe the file, which will appear in the Project panel. This includes the strings used to describe the file type and subtype (the codec). AEIO_GetInSpecInfo( AEIO_BasicData *basic_dataP, AEIO_InSpecH inH, AEIO_Verbiage *verbiageP); This function gets called OFTEN; every time we refresh the project panel. Keep allocations to a minimum. In the AEIOs that ship with After Effects, we check for a valid optionsH (using AEGP_GetInSpecOptionsHandle); if we find one, we use the information from within it. If not, we do nothing. This is important; if your AEIO handles still images, this function will get called for the folder containing the stills. Hopefully, there won't be an optionsH associated with it (unless you're writing a truly bizarre AEIO).	Input	Yes
AEIO_DrawSparseFrame	Draw a frame from the AEIO_InSpecH. The PF_EffectWorld* contains the width and height to use, but make sure you take the required_region0 into account, if it's not NULL. AEIO_DrawSparseFrame( AEIO_BasicData *basic_dataP, AEIO_InSpecH inH, AEIO_Quality qual, const AEIO_RationalScale *rs0, const A_Time *tr, const A_Time *duration0, const A_Rect *required_region0, PF_EffectWorld *wP, A_long<em> originx, A_long</em> originy, AEIO_DrawingFlags *draw_flagsP); NOTE: return data as linear light (1.0), and After Effects will perform any necessary transformations to bring the footage into the working colorspace.	Input	Yes
AEIO_GetDimensions	AEIO_Err_USE_DFLT_CALLBACK allowed. Provide the dimensions (and, if necessary, scaling factor) of the video in the AEIO_InSpecH. AEIO_GetDimensions( AEIO_BasicData *basic_dataP, AEIO_InSpecH inH, const AEIO_RationalScale *rs0, A_long *width0, A_long *height0);	Input	No
AEIO_GetDuration	AEIO_Err_USE_DFLT_CALLBACK allowed. Provide the duration of an AEIO_InSpecH, in seconds. AEIO_GetDuration( AEIO_BasicData *basic_dataP, AEIO_InSpecH inH, A_Time *trP);	Input	No
AEIO_GetTime	AEIO_Err_USE_DFLT_CALLBACK allowed. Provide the timebase of an AEIO_InSpecH. AEIO_GetTime( AEIO_BasicData *basic_dataP, AEIO_InSpecH inH, A_Time *tr); Here are the values we use internally for common timebases: - 29.97 fps: scale = 100; value= 2997; - 59.94 fps: scale = 50; value = 2997; - 23.976 fps: scale = 125; value = 2997; - 30 fps: scale = 1; value = 30; - 25 fps: scale = 1; value = 25;	Input	No
AEIO_GetSound	AEIO_Err_USE_DFLT_CALLBACK allowed. Provide sound from an AEIO_InSpecH, at the quality described. AEIO_GetSound( AEIO_BasicData *basic_dataP, AEIO_InSpecH inH, AEIO_SndQuality quality, const AEIO_InterruptFuncs *interrupt_funcsP0, const A_Time *startPT, const A_Time *durPT, A_u_long start_sampLu, A_u_long num_samplesLu, void *dataPV); AEIO_SndQuality may be: - AEIO_SndQuality_APPROX, (this quality is used to draw the audio waveform) - AEIO_SndQuality_LO, - AEIO_SndQuality_HI	Input	No
AEIO_InqNextFrameTime	AEIO_Err_USE_DFLT_CALLBACK allowed. Provide the time of the next frame (in the source footage's timebase) within the AEIO_InSpecH. AEIO_InqNextFrameTime( AEIO_BasicData *basic_dataP, AEIO_InSpecH inH, const A_Time *base_time_tr, AEIO_TimeDir time_dir, A_Boolean *found0, A_Time *key_time_tr0);	Input	Yes
AEIO_InitOutputSpec	AEIO_Err_USE_DFLT_CALLBACK allowed. Perform any initialization necessary for a new AEIO_OutSpecH, and indicate whether you made changes. AEIO_InitOutputSpec( AEIO_BasicData *basic_dataP, AEIO_OutSpecH outH, A_Boolean *user_interacted); Note The first time your AEIO is used, After Effects caches the last-known-good optionsH in its preferences. When testing this function, delete your preferences often.	Output	Yes
AEIO_GetFlatOutputOptions	Describe (in an AEIO_Handle) the output options for an AEIO_OutSpecH, in a disk-safe flat data structure (one that does not reference external memory). Note that your output options must be cross-platform, so pay attention to byte ordering issues. AEIO_GetFlatOutputOptions( AEIO_BasicData *basic_dataP, AEIO_OutSpecH outH, AEIO_Handle *optionsH);	Output	Yes
AEIO_DisposeOutputOptions	AEIO_Err_USE_DFLT_CALLBACK allowed. Free the memory for the output options passed in. AEIO_DisposeOutputOptions( AEIO_BasicData *basic_dataP, void *optionsPV);	Output	No
AEIO_UserOptionsDialog	Display an output settings dialog (select TIFF output within After Effects to see when this dialog will occur). Store this information in an options handle using AEGP_SetInSpecOptionsHandle. AEIO_UserOptionsDialog( AEIO_BasicData *basic_dataP, AEIO_OutSpecH outH, PF_EffectWorld *sample0, A_Boolean *interacted0);	Output	No
AEIO_GetOutputInfo	Describe (in text) the output options in an AEIO_OutSpecH. AEIO_GetOutputInfo( AEIO_BasicData *basic_dataP, AEIO_OutSpecH outH, AEIO_Verbiage *verbiage);
AEIO_OutputInfoChanged	Update the AEIO_OutSpecH based on the current settings (using the various Get functions to obtain them). AEIO_OutputInfoChanged( AEIO_BasicData *basic_dataP, AEIO_OutSpecH outH);	Output	No
AEIO_SetOutputFile	AEIO_Err_USE_DFLT_CALLBACK allowed. Set the file path for output of an AEIO_OutSpecH. Return AEIO_Err_USE_DEFAULT_CALLBACK unless you've changed the path. The file path is a NULL-terminated UTF-16 string with platform separators. AEIO_SetOutputFile( AEIO_BasicData *basic_dataP, AEIO_OutSpecH outH, A_UTF16Char *file_pathZ);	Output	Yes
AEIO_StartAdding	Prepare to add frames to the output file. This is a good time to create the ouput file(s) on disk, and to write any header information to such files. This is also your first opportunity to allocate pixel buffers based on valid output spec values. AEIO_StartAdding( AEIO_BasicData *basic_dataP, AEIO_OutSpecH outH, A_long flags);	Output	Yes, for writing formats that support multiple frames
AEIO_AddFrame	Add frame(s) to output file. You may pass a pointer to a function you want called if the user interrupts the render. AEIO_AddFrame( AEIO_BasicData *basic_dataP, AEIO_OutSpecH outH, A_long frame_index, A_long frames, PF_EffectWorld *wP, const A_LPoint *origin0, A_Boolean was_compressedB, AEIO_InterruptFuncs *inter0);	Output	Yes, for writing formats that support multiple frames
AEIO_EndAdding	Perform any clean-up associated with adding frames. AEIO_EndAdding( AEIO_BasicData *basic_dataP, AEIO_OutSpecH outH, A_long flags);	Output	Yes, for writing formats that support multiple frames
AEIO_OutputFrame	Output a single frame. AEIO_OutputFrame( AEIO_BasicData *basic_dataP, AEIO_OutSpecH outH, PF_EffectWorld *wP);	Output	Yes, for writing formats that support a single frame
AEIO_WriteLabels	AEIO_Err_USE_DFLT_CALLBACK allowed. Set alpha interpretation and field usage information for the AEIO_OutSpecH. Indicate in AEIO_LabelFlags which flags you wrote. AEIO_WriteLabels( AEIO_BasicData *basic_dataP, AEIO_OutSpecH outH, AEIO_LabelFlags *written);	Output	Yes
AEIO_GetSizes	AEIO_Err_USE_DFLT_CALLBACK allowed. Provide information about file size and remaining free space on output volume. AEIO_GetSizes( AEIO_BasicData *basic_dataP, AEIO_OutSpecH outH, A_u_longlong *free_space, A_u_longlong *file_size);	Output	Yes
AEIO_Flush	Destroy any options or user data associated with the OutSpecH. AEIO_Flush( AEIO_BasicData *basic_dataP, AEIO_OutSpecH outH);
AEIO_AddSoundChunk	Add the given sound to the output file. AEIO_AddSoundChunk( AEIO_BasicData *basic_dataP, AEIO_OutSpecH outH, const A_Time *start, AEIO_SndWorldH swH);	Output	Yes, for writing formats with audio
AEIO_Idle	Optional. Do something with idle time. AEIO_Err_USE_DFLT_CALLBACK is not supported. AEIO_Idle( AEIO_BasicData *basic_dataP, AEIO_ModuleSignature sig, AEIO_IdleFlags *idle_flags0);	Output	No
AEIO_GetDepths	Set AEIO_OptionsFlags to indicate which pixel and color depths are valid for your output format. See the discussion on Export Bit-Depth. AEIO_GetDepths( AEIO_BasicData *basic_dataP, AEIO_OutSpecH outH, AEIO_OptionsFlags *which);	Output	Yes
AEIO_GetOutputSuffix	AEIO_Err_USE_DFLT_CALLBACK allowed. Describe the three character extension for the output file. AEIO_GetOutputSuffix( AEIO_BasicData *basic_dataP, AEIO_OutSpecH outH, A_char *suffix);	Output	Yes
AEIO_SeqOptionsDlg	Display a footage options dialog, and indicate whether the user made any changes. AEIO_SeqOptionsDlg( AEIO_BasicData *basic_dataP, AEIO_InSpecH inH, A_Boolean *interactedPB);	Input	No
AEIO_GetNumAuxChannels	Enumerate the auxiliary (beyond red, green, blue and alpha) channels of data contained in an AEIO_InSpecH. AEIO_GetNumAuxChannels( AEIO_BasicData *basic_dataP, AEIO_InSpecH inH, A_long *num_channelsPL);	Input	No
AEIO_GetAuxChannelDesc	Describe the data type, name, channel, and dimensionality of an auxiliary data channel. AEIO_GetAuxChannelDesc( AEIO_BasicData *basic_dataP, AEIO_InSpecH inH, long chan_indexL, PF_ChannelDesc *descP);	Input	No
AEIO_DrawAuxChannel	Draw the auxiliary channel(s) from an AEIO_InSpecH. AEIO_DrawAuxChannel( AEIO_BasicData *basic_dataP, AEIO_InSpecH inH, A_long chan_indexL, const AEIO_DrawFramePB *pbP, PF_ChannelChunk *chunkP);
AEIO_FreeAuxChannel	Free data associated with an auxiliary channel. AEIO_FreeAuxChannel( AEIO_BasicData *basic_dataP, AEIO_InSpecH inH, PF_ChannelChunk *chunkP);	Input	No
AEIO_Num AuxFiles	Enumerate the files needed to render the given AEIO_InSpecH. This function and AEIO_GetNthAuxFileSpec will be called when the user chooses File > Dependencies > Collect Files.... Here your AEIO tells AE what the associated files are. AEIO_NumAuxFiles( AEIO_BasicData *basic_dataP, AEIO_InSpecH seqH, A_long *files_per_framePL);	Input	No
AEIO_GetNthAuxFileSpec	Retrieve data from the nth auxiliary file, for the specified frame. The path is a handle to a NULL-terminated A_UTF16Char string, and must be disposed with AEGP_FreeMemHandle. AEIO_GetNthAuxFileSpec( AEIO_BasicData *basic_dataP, AEIO_InSpecH seqH, A_long frame_numL, A_long n, AEGP_MemHandle *pathPH);	Input	No, if no aux files
AEIO_CloseSourceFiles	Close (or open, depending upon closeB) the source files for an AEIO_InSpecH. When the user Collects Files, the AEIO will first be asked to close its source files, then re-open them. AEIO_CloseSourceFiles( AEIO_BasicData *basic_dataP, AEIO_InSpecH seqH, A_Boolean closeB); - TRUE for close - FALSE for open.	Input	Yes
AEIO_CountUserData	Enumerate the units of user data associated with the AEIO_InSpecH. AEIO_CountUserData( AEIO_BasicData *basic_dataP, AEIO_InSpecH inH, A_u_long typeLu, A_u_long max_sizeLu, A_u_long *num_of_typePLu);
AEIO_SetUserData	Set user data (of the given index and type) for the given AEIO_OutSpecH. AEIO_SetUserData( AEIO_BasicData *basic_dataP, AEIO_OutSpecH outH, A_u_long typeLu, A_u_long indexLu, const AEIO_Handle dataH);	Output	No
AEIO_GetUserData	Describe the user data (at the index and of the type given) associated with the AEIO_InSpecH. AEIO_GetUserData( AEIO_BasicData *basic_dataP, AEIO_InSpecH inH, A_u_long typeLu, A_u_long indexLu, A_u_long max_sizeLu, AEIO_Handle *dataPH);	Input	No
AEIO_AddMarker	Associate a marker of the specified type, at the specified frame, with the AEIO_OutSpecH. You may provide an interrupt function to handle user cancellation of this action. AEIO_AddMarker( AEIO_BasicData *basic_dataP, AEIO_OutSpecH outH, A_long frame_index, AEIO_MarkerType marker_type, void *marker_dataPV, AEIO_InterruptFuncs *inter0);	Output	No
AEIO_VerifyFileImportable	Indicate (by setting importablePB) whether or not the plug-in can import the file. Note that After Effects has already done basic extension checking; you may wish to open the file and determine whether or not it's valid. This can be a time-consuming process; most AEIOs that ship with After Effects simply return TRUE, and deal with bad files during AEIO_InitInSpecFromFile. The file path is a NULL-terminated UTF-16 string with platform separators. AEIO_VerifyFileImportable( AEIO_BasicData *basic_dataP, AEIO_ModuleSignature sig, const A_UTF16Char *file_pathZ, A_Boolean *importablePB);	Input	No
AEIO_UserAudioOptionsDialog	Display an audio options dialog. AEIO_UserAudioOptionsDialog( AEIO_BasicData *basic_dataP, AEIO_OutSpecH outH, A_Boolean *interacted0);	Output	No
AEIO_AddMarker3	Add a marker, with a flag specifying whether or not this is a composition marker. AEIO_AddMarker3( AEIO_BasicData *basic_dataP, AEIO_OutSpecH outH, A_long frame_index, AEGP_ConstMarkerValP marker_valP, AEIO_RenderMarkerFlag marker_flag, AEIO_InterruptFuncs *inter0);	Output	No
AEIO_GetMimeType	Describe the output mime type. This is used for XMP support. AEIO_GetMimeType( AEIO_BasicData *basic_dataP, AEIO_OutSpecH outH, A_long mime_type_sizeL, char *mime_typeZ);	Output	No

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What Goes In

These functions manage an input specification, After Effects' internal representation of data gathered from any source.

Any image or audio data in After Effects (except solids) is obtained from an input specification handle, or AEIO_InSpecH.

AEGP_IOInSuite5

Function	Purpose
AEGP_GetInSpecOptionsHandle	Retrieves the options data (created by your AEIO) for the given AEIO_InSpecH. AEGP_GetInSpecOptionsHandle( AEIO_InSpecH inH, void *optionsPPV);
AEGP_SetInSpecOptionsHandle	Sets the options data for the given AEIO_InSpecH. Must be allocated using the Memory Suite. AEGP_SetInSpecOptionsHandle( AEIO_InSpecH inH, void *optionsPV, void *old_optionsPPV);
AEGP_GetInSpecFilePath	Retrieves the file path for the AEIO_InSpecH. The file path is a handle to a NULL-terminated A_UTF16Char string, and must be disposed with AEGP_FreeMemHandle. AEGP_GetInSpecFilePath( AEIO_InSpecH inH, AEGP_MemHandle *file_nameZ);
AEGP_GetInSpecNativeFPS	Retrieves the frame rate of the AEIO_InSpecH. AEGP_GetInSpecNativeFPS( AEIO_InSpecH inH, A_Fixed *native_fpsP);
AEGP_SetInSpecNativeFPS	Sets the frame rate of the AEIO_InSpecH. AEGP_SetInSpecNativeFPS( AEIO_InSpecH inH, A_Fixed native_fpsP);
AEGP_GetInSpecDepth	Retrieves the bit depth of the image data in the AEIO_InSpecH. AEGP_GetInSpecDepth( AEIO_InSpecH inH, A_short *depthPS);
AEGP_SetInSpecDepth	Indicates to After Effects the bit depth of the image data in the AEIO_InSpecH. AEGP_SetInSpecDepth( AEIO_InSpecH inH, A_short depthS);
AEGP_GetInSpecSize	Retrieves the size (in bytes) of the data referenced by the AEIO_InSpecH. AEGP_GetInSpecSize( AEIO_InSpecH inH, AEIO_FileSize *sizePLLu);
AEGP_SetInSpecSize	Indicates to After Effects the size (in bytes) of the data referenced by the AEIO_InSpecH. AEGP_SetInSpecSize( AEIO_InSpecH inH, AEIO_FileSize sizeL);
AEGP_GetInSpecInterlaceLabel	Retrieves field information for the AEIO_InSpecH. AEGP_GetInSpecInterlaceLabel( AEIO_InSpecH inH, FIEL_Label *interlaceP);
AEGP_SetInSpecInterlaceLabel	Specifies field information for the AEIO_InSpecH. AEGP_SetInSpecInterlaceLabel( AEIO_InSpecH inH, const FIEL_Label *interlaceP);
AEGP_GetInSpecAlphaLabel	Retrieves alpha channel interpretation information for the AEIO_InSpecH. AEGP_GetInSpecAlphaLabel( AEIO_InSpecH inH, AEIO_AlphaLabel *alphaP);
AEGP_SetInSpecAlphaLabel	Sets alpha channel interpretation information for the AEIO_InSpecH. AEGP_SetInSpecAlphaLabel( AEIO_InSpecH inH, const AEIO_AlphaLabel* alphaP);
AEGP_GetInSpecDuration	Retrieves the duration of the AEIO_InSpecH. AEGP_GetInSpecDuration( AEIO_InSpecH inH, A_Time *durationP);
AEGP_SetInSpecDuration	Sets the duration of the AEIO_InSpecH. Note As of 5.5, this must be called, even for frame-based file formats. If you don't set the A_Time.scale to something other than zero, your file(s) will not import. This will be fixed in future versions. AEGP_SetInSpecDuration( AEIO_InSpecH inH, const A_Time *durationP);
AEGP_GetInSpecDimensions	Retrieves the width and height of the image data in the AEIO_InSpecH. AEGP_GetInSpecDimensions( AEIO_InSpecH inH, A_long *widthPL0, A_long *heightPL0);
AEGP_SetInSpecDimensions	Indicates to After Effects the width and height of the image data in the AEIO_InSpecH. AEGP_SetInSpecDimensions( AEIO_InSpecH inH, A_long widthL, A_long heightL);
AEGP_InSpecGetRational Dimensions	Retrieves the width, height, bounding rect, and scaling factor applied to an AEIO_InSpecH. AEGP_InSpecGetRationalDimensions( AEIO_InSpecH inH, const AEIO_RationalScale *rs0, A_long *width0, A_long *height0, A_Rect *r0);
AEGP_GetInSpecHSF	Retrieves the horizontal scaling factor applied to an AEIO_InSpecH. AEGP_GetInSpecHSF( AEIO_InSpecH inH, A_Ratio *hsf);
AEGP_SetInSpecHSF	Sets the horizontal scaling factor of an AEIO_InSpecH. AEGP_SetInSpecHSF( AEIO_InSpecH inH, const A_Ratio *hsf);
AEGP_GetInSpecSoundRate	Obtains the sampling rate (in samples per second) for the audio data referenced by the AEIO_InSpecH. AEGP_GetInSpecSoundRate( AEIO_InSpecH inH, A_FpLong *ratePF);
AEGP_SetInSpecSoundRate	Sets the sampling rate (in samples per second) for the audio data referenced by the AEIO_InSpecH. AEGP_SetInSpecSoundRate( AEIO_InSpecH inH, A_FpLong rateF);
AEGP_GetInSpecSoundEncoding	Obtains the encoding method (signed PCM, unsigned PCM, or floating point) from an AEIO_InSpecH. AEGP_GetInSpecSoundEncoding( AEIO_InSpecH inH, AEIO_SndEncoding *encodingP);
AEGP_SetInSpecSoundEncoding	Sets the encoding method of an AEIO_InSpecH. AEGP_SetInSpecSoundEncoding( AEIO_InSpecH inH, AEIO_SndEncoding encoding);
AEGP_GetInSpecSoundSampleSize	Retrieves the bytes-per-sample (1,2, or 4) from an AEIO_InSpecH. AEGP_GetInSpecSoundSampleSize( AEIO_InSpecH inH, AEIO_SndSampleSize *bytes_per_smpP);
AEGP_SetInSpecSoundSampleSize	Set the bytes per sample of an AEIO_InSpecH. AEGP_SetInSpecSoundSampleSize( AEIO_InSpecH inH, AEIO_SndSampleSize bytes_per_sample);
AEGP_GetInSpecSoundChannels	Determines whether the audio in the AEIO_SndChannels is mono or stereo. AEGP_GetInSpecSoundChannels( AEIO_InSpecH inH, AEIO_SndChannels *num_channelsP);
AEGP_SetInSpecSoundChannels	Sets the audio in an AEIO_SndChannels to mono or stereo. AEGP_SetInSpecSoundChannels( AEIO_InSpecH inH, AEIO_SndChannels num_channels);
AEGP_AddAuxExtMap	If your file format has auxiliary files which you want to prevent users from opening directly, pass it's extension, file type and creator to this function to keep it from appearing in input dialogs. AEGP_AddAuxExtMap( const A_char *extension, A_long file_type, A_long creator);
AEGP_SetInSpecEmbeddedColorProfile	In case of RGB data, if there is an embedded icc profile, build an AEGP_ColorProfile out of this icc profile using AEGP_GetNewColorProfileFromICCProfile from AEGP_ColorSettingsSuite5 and set the profile description set to NULL. In case of non-RGB data, if there is an embedded non-RGB icc profile or you know the color space the data is in, set the color profile set to NULL, and provide the description as a NULL-terminated unicode string. Doing this disables color management UI that allows user to affect profile choice in the application UI. If you are unpacking non-RGB data directly into working space (to get working space use AEGP_GetNewWorkingSpaceColorProfile), you are done. If you are unpacking non-RGB data into specific RGB color space, you must pass the profile describing this space to AEGP_SetInSpecAssignedColorProfile below. Otherwise, your RGB data will be incorrectly interpreted as being in working space. Either color profile or profile description should be NULL in this function. You cannot use both. AEGP_SetInSpecEmbeddedColorProfile( AEIO_InSpecH inH, AEGP_ConstColorProfileP color_profileP0, const A_UTF16Char *profile_descP0);
AEGP_SetInSpecAssignedColorProfile	Assign a valid RGB color profile to the footage. AEGP_SetInSpecAssignedColorProfile( AEIO_InSpecH inH, AEGP_ConstColorProfileP color_profileP);
AEGP_GetInSpecNativeStartTime	New in CC. Retrieves the native start time of the footage. AEGP_GetInSpecNativeStartTime( AEIO_InSpecH inH, A_Time *startTimeP);
AEGP_SetInSpecNativeStartTime	New in CC. Assign a native start time to the footage. AEGP_SetInSpecNativeStartTime( AEIO_InSpecH inH, const A_Time *startTimeP);
AEGP_ClearInSpecNativeStartTime	New in CC. Clear the native start time of the footage. Setting the native start time to 0 using AEGP_SetInSpecNativeStartTime doesn't do this. It still means there is a special native start time provided. AEGP_ClearInSpecNativeStartTime( AEIO_InSpecH inH);
AEGP_GetInSpecNativeDisplayDropFrame	New in CC. Retrieve the drop-frame setting of the footage. AEGP_GetInSpecNativeDisplayDropFrame( AEIO_InSpecH inH, A_Boolean *displayDropFrameBP);
AEGP_SetInSpecNativeDisplayDropFrame	New in CC. Assign the drop-frame setting of the footage. AEGP_SetInSpecNativeDisplayDropFrame( AEIO_InSpecH inH, A_Boolean displayDropFrameB);

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What Goes Out

These functions manage all interactions with an output specification in After Effects' render queue.

AEGPIOOutSuite4

Function	Purpose
AEGP_GetOutSpecOptionsHandle	Retrieves the Options for the AEIO_OutSpecH. AEGP_GetOutSpecOptionsHandle( AEIO_OutSpecH outH, void *optionsPPV);
AEGP_SetOutSpecOptionsHandle	Sets the Options for the AEIO_OutSpecH. AEGP_SetOutSpecOptionsHandle( AEIO_OutSpecH outH, void *optionsPV, void *old_optionsPPV);
AEGP_GetOutSpecFilePath	Obtains the path for the AEIO_OutSpecH. The file path is a handle to a NULL-terminated A_UTF16Char string, and must be disposed with AEGP_FreeMemHandle. If file_rsrvdPB returns TRUE, the plug-in should not overwrite it (After Effects has already created an empty file); doing so can cause network renders to fail. AEGP_GetOutSpecFilePath( AEIO_OutSpecH outH, AEGP_MemHandle *unicode_pathPH, A_Boolean *file_rsrvdPB);
AEGP_GetOutSpecFPS	Obtains the frames per second of the AEIO_OutSpecH. AEGP_GetOutSpecFPS( AEIO_OutSpecH outH, A_Fixed *native_fpsP);
AEGP_SetOutSpecNativeFPS	Sets the frames per second of the AEIO_OutSpecH. AEGP_SetOutSpecNativeFPS( AEIO_OutSpecH outH, A_Fixed native_fpsP);
AEGP_GetOutSpecDepth	Obtains the pixel bit depth of the AEIO_OutSpecH. AEGP_GetOutSpecDepth( AEIO_OutSpecH outH, A_short *depthPS);
AEGP_SetOutSpecDepth	Sets the pixel bit depth of the AEIO_OutSpecH. AEGP_SetOutSpecDepth( AEIO_OutSpecH outH, A_short depthPS);
AEGP_GetOutSpecInterlaceLabel	Obtains field information for the AEIO_OutSpecH. AEGP_GetOutSpecInterlaceLabel( AEIO_OutSpecH outH, FIEL_Label *interlaceP);
AEGP_SetOutSpecInterlaceLabel	Set the field information for the AEIO_OutSpecH. AEGP_SetOutSpecInterlaceLabel( AEIO_OutSpecH outH, const FIEL_Label *interlaceP);
AEGP_GetOutSpecAlphaLabel	Obtains alpha interpretation information for the AEIO_OutSpecH. AEGP_GetOutSpecAlphaLabel( AEIO_OutSpecH outH, AEIO_AlphaLabel *alphaP);
AEGP_SetOutSpecAlphaLabel	Sets the alpha interpretation for the AEIO_OutSpecH. AEGP_SetOutSpecAlphaLabel( AEIO_OutSpecH outH, const AEIO_AlphaLabel *alphaP);
AEGP_GetOutSpecDuration	Obtains the duration of the AEIO_OutSpecH. AEGP_GetOutSpecDuration( AEIO_OutSpecH outH, A_Time *durationP);
AEGP_SetOutSpecDuration	Sets the duration of the AEIO_OutSpecH. AEGP_SetOutSpecDuration( AEIO_OutSpecH outH, const A_Time *durationP);
AEGP_GetOutSpecDimensions	Obtains the dimensions of the AEIO_OutSpecH. AEGP_GetOutSpecDimensions( AEIO_OutSpecH outH, A_long *widthPL0, A_long *heightPL0);
AEGP_GetOutSpecHSF	Obtains the horizontal scaling factor of the AEIO_OutSpecH. AEGP_GetOutSpecHSF( AEIO_OutSpecH outH, A_Ratio *hsf);
AEGP_SetOutSpecHSF	Sets the horizontal scaling factor of the AEIO_OutSpecH. AEGP_SetOutSpecHSF( AEIO_OutSpecH outH, const A_Ratio *hsf);
AEGP_GetOutSpecSoundRate	Obtains the sampling rate for the AEIO_OutSpecH. AEGP_GetOutSpecSoundRate( AEIO_OutSpecH outH, A_FpLong *ratePF);
AEGP_SetOutSpecSoundRate	Sets the sampling rate for the AEIO_OutSpecH. AEGP_SetOutSpecSoundRate( AEIO_OutSpecH outH, A_FpLong rateF);
AEGP_GetOutSpecSoundEncoding	Obtains the sound encoding format of the AEIO_OutSpecH. AEGP_GetOutSpecSoundEncoding( AEIO_OutSpecH outH, AEIO_SndEncoding *encodingP);
AEGP_SetOutSpecSoundEncoding	Sets the sound encoding format of the AEIO_OutSpecH. AEGP_SetOutSpecSoundEncoding( AEIO_OutSpecH outH, AEIO_SndEncoding encoding);
AEGP_GetOutSpecSoundSampleSize	Obtains the bytes-per-sample of the AEIO_OutSpecH. AEGP_GetOutSpecSoundSampleSize( AEIO_OutSpecH outH, AEIO_SndSampleSize *bpsP);
AEGP_SetOutSpecSoundSampleSize	Sets the bytes-per-sample of the AEIO_OutSpecH. AEGP_SetOutSpecSoundSampleSize( AEIO_OutSpecH outH, AEIO_SndSampleSize bpsP);
AEGP_GetOutSpecSoundChannels	Obtains the number of sounds channels in the AEIO_OutSpecH. AEGP_GetOutSpecSoundChannels( AEIO_OutSpecH outH, AEIO_SndChannels *channelsP);
AEGP_SetOutSpecSoundChannels	Sets the number of sounds channels in the AEIO_OutSpecH. AEGP_SetOutSpecSoundChannels( AEIO_OutSpecH outH, AEIO_SndChannels channels);
AEGP_GetOutSpecIsStill	Determines whether the AEIO_OutSpecH is a still. AEGP_GetOutSpecIsStill( AEIO_OutSpecH outH, A_Boolean *is_stillPB);
AEGP_GetOutSpecPosterTime	Obtains the time of the AEIO_OutSpecH's poster frame. AEGP_GetOutSpecPosterTime( AEIO_OutSpecH outH, A_Time *poster_timeP);
AEGP_GetOutSpecStartFrame	Obtains the time of the first frame in the AEIO_OutSpecH. AEGP_GetOutSpecStartFrame( AEIO_OutSpecH outH, A_long *start_frameP);
AEGP_GetOutSpecPullDown	Obtains the pulldown phase of the AEIO_OutSpecH. AEGP_GetOutSpecPullDown( AEIO_OutSpecH outH, AEIO_Pulldown *pulldownP);
AEGP_GetOutSpecIsMissing	Passes back TRUE if there is no AEIO_OutSpecH. AEGP_GetOutSpecIsMissing( AEIO_OutSpecH outH, A_Boolean *missingPB);
AEGP_GetOutSpecShouldEmbedICCProfile	Returns TRUE if the AEIO should embed a color profile in the output. AEGP_GetOutSpecShouldEmbedICCProfile( AEIO_OutSpecH outH, A_Boolean *embedPB);
AEGP_GetNewOutSpecColorProfile	Returns an (opaque) ICC color profile for embedding in the AEIO's output. Must be disposed with AEGP_DisposeColorProfile. AEGP_GetNewOutSpecColorProfile( AEGP_PluginID aegp_plugin_id, AEIO_OutSpecH outH, AEGP_ColorProfileP *color_profilePP);
AEGP_GetOutSpecOutputModule	Returns the AEGP_RQItemRefH and AEGP_OutputModuleRefH associated with the given AEIO_OutSpecH. Fails if the render queue item is not found, or if AEIO_OutSpecH is not a confirmed outH and is a copy, i.e. if the Output Module settings dialog is open and the user hasn't hit OK. AEGP_GetOutSpecOutputModule( AEIO_OutSpecH outH, AEGP_RQItemRefH *rq_itemP, AEGP_OutputModuleRefH *om_refP);