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UID: NF:bdaiface.IBDA_EthernetFilter.GetMulticastMode
title: IBDA_EthernetFilter::GetMulticastMode (bdaiface.h)
description: The GetMulticastMode method retrieves the multicast mode.
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# IBDA_EthernetFilter::GetMulticastMode


## -description



The <b>GetMulticastMode</b> method retrieves the multicast mode.




## -parameters




### -param pulModeMask [out]

Pointer that receives the multicast mode.


## -returns



If the method succeeds, it returns S_OK. If it fails, it returns an error code.




## -remarks



See the Windows DDK for possible values.




## -see-also




<a href="https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/desktop/DirectShow/error-and-success-codes">Error and Success Codes</a>



<a href="https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/desktop/api/bdaiface/nn-bdaiface-ibda_ethernetfilter">IBDA_EthernetFilter Interface</a>



<a href="https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/desktop/api/bdaiface/nf-bdaiface-ibda_ethernetfilter-putmulticastmode">PutMulticastMode</a>
 

 

