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WMEncoderAgent Interface

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You can use the WMEncoderAgent interface to create WMEncoderApp objects on remote computers, and retrieve the running WMEncoder objects.

The WMEncoderAgent interface enumerates running instances of WMEncoder objects and for each one, puts a unique string name into an internal table. The WMEncoderAgent interface retrieves the table and enumerates the running WMEncoder objects, passing the string names to the IWMEncoderNamesCollection object.

The WMEncoderAgent interface exposes the following property and methods.

Property Description
EncoderNamesCollection Retrieves an IWMEncoderNamesCollection object that contains the names of the WMEncoder objects running on remote computers.
Method Description
CreateEncoder Creates a WMEncoderApp object on a remote computer.
GetEncoder Retrieves a WMEncoder object running on a remote computer.
Register Registers an encoding application. This method is used internally.
UnRegister Removes an encoding application from the registry. This method is used internally.

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