WMEncoder.DeviceControlPluginInfoManager

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The DeviceControlPluginInfoManager property retrieves a collection of objects that contain device control plug-in information.

Syntax

IWMEncDeviceControlPluginInfoManager = WMEncoder.DeviceControlPluginInfoManager

Parameters

This property takes no parameters.

Property Value

An IWMEncDeviceControlPluginInfoManager object containing the plug-in information.

Remarks

This property is read-only.

Example Code

' Declare variables.
  Dim sDeviceString As String
  Dim i As Integer, j As Integer, z As Integer

' Create a WMEncoder object.
  Dim Encoder As WMEncoder
  Set Encoder = New WMEncoder

' Retrieve a device control plug-in info manager object from WMEncoder.
  Dim DCPlugMgr As IWMEncDeviceControlPluginInfoManager
  Dim PlugInfo As IWMEncPluginInfo
  Set DCPlugMgr = Encoder.DeviceControlPluginInfoManager

' Loop through the connected digital devices on the system such as DV cameras and VTRs.
  For i = 0 To DCPlugMgr.Count - 1

  ' Set the IWMEncPluginInfo object to the current plug-in.
    Set PlugInfo = DCPlugMgr.Item(i)

  ' Find the first device plug-in that support resources.
    If PlugInfo.SchemeType = "DeviceControl" And PlugInfo.Resources = True Then

    ' Loop through the resources in the current plug-in and retrieve the name.

      For j = 0 To PlugInfo.Count - 1
        sDeviceString = PlugInfo.Item(j)
        z = 1
        Exit For
      Next j

    End If

    If z = 1 Then Exit For

  Next i

Requirements

Reference: Windows Media Encoder

Library: wmenc.exe

See Also