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Defines an extension that enables an app to install media codecs from the Microsoft Store.
Element hierarchy
<uap4:MediaCodec>
Syntax
<uap4:MediaCodec
DisplayName = 'A string with a value between 1 and 256 characters in length. This string is localizable.'
Description = 'A string between 1 and 2048 characters in length.'
Category = 'A string that can have one of the following values: "audioDecoder", "audioEncoder","videoDecoder", or "videoEncoder".'
AppServiceName = 'An optional string with a value between 2 and 39 characters in length that consists of alphanumeric characters, periods (except for the first character), and dashes only.'
wincap3:ActivatableClassId = 'A string with a value between 1 and 255 characters in length.'
wincap3:Path = 'A string with a value between 1 and 256 characters in length that cannot contain these characters: <, >, ", |, ?, or *.'
wincap3:ProcessorArchitecture = 'A string value that can be one of the following: "x86", "x64", "arm", "arm64", or "neutral".' >
<!-- Child elements -->
uap4:MediaEncodingProperties
</uap4:MediaCodec>
Key
? optional (zero or one)
Attributes and elements
Attributes
| Attribute | Description | Data type | Required | Default value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DisplayName | The friendly name of the codec. | A string with a value between 1 and 256 characters in length. This string is localizable. | Yes | |
| Description | A description of the codec. | A string between 1 and 2048 characters in length. | Yes | |
| Category | The category of the codec. | A string that can have one of the following values: audioDecoder, audioEncoder,videoDecoder, or videoEncoder. | Yes | |
| AppServiceName | The app service that is launched as the codec. | An optional string with a value between 2 and 39 characters in length that consists of alphanumeric characters, periods (except for the first character), and dashes only. | No | |
| rescap3:ActivatableClassId | The class ID associated with this media content. | A string with a value between 1 and 255 characters in length. | No | |
| rescap3:Path | The path to the media content. | A string with a value between 1 and 256 characters in length that cannot contain these characters: <, >, ", |, ?, or *. |
No | |
| rescap3:ProcessorArchitecture | The processor architecture used for the media content. | A string value that can be one of the following: x86, x64, arm, arm64, or neutral. | No |
Child elements
| Child element | Description |
|---|---|
| MediaEncodingProperties | Contains the media coded input and output types. |
Parent elements
| Parent element | Description |
|---|---|
| uap4:Extension | Declares an extensibility point for the app. |
Requirements
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Namespace | http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/manifest/uap/windows10/4 |
| Minimum OS Version | Windows 10 version 1703 (Build 15063) |