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uap4:MediaCodec

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Defines an extension that enables an app to install media codecs from the Microsoft Store.

Element hierarchy

<Package>

    <Applications>

         <Application>

              <Extensions>

                   <uap4:Extension>

                        <uap4:MediaCodec>

Syntax

XML 
<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)