IDirect3DDevice9Video::CreateAuthenticatedChannel method (d3d9.h)
Creates a channel to communicate with the Direct3D device or the graphics driver.
Syntax
HRESULT CreateAuthenticatedChannel(
D3DAUTHENTICATEDCHANNELTYPE ChannelType,
IDirect3DAuthenticatedChannel9 **ppAuthenticatedChannel,
HANDLE *pChannelHandle
);
Parameters
ChannelType
Specifies the type of channel, as a member of the D3DAUTHENTICATEDCHANNELTYPE enumeration.
ppAuthenticatedChannel
Receives a pointer to the IDirect3DAuthenticatedChannel9 interface. The caller must release the interface.
pChannelHandle
Receives a pointer to a handle for the channel.
Return value
If this method succeeds, it returns S_OK. Otherwise, it returns an HRESULT error code.
Remarks
If the ChannelType parameter is D3DAUTHENTICATEDCHANNEL_D3D9, the method creates a channel with the Direct3D device. This type of channel does not support authentication.
If ChannelType is D3DAUTHENTICATEDCHANNEL_DRIVER_SOFTWARE or D3DAUTHENTICATEDCHANNEL_DRIVER_HARDWARE, the method creates an authenticated channel with the graphics driver.
Requirements
| Requirement | Value |
|---|---|
| Minimum supported client | Windows 7 [desktop apps only] |
| Minimum supported server | Windows Server 2008 R2 [desktop apps only] |
| Target Platform | Windows |
| Header | d3d9.h |