Function Discovery Providers
[Function Discovery is available for use in the following versions of Windows: Windows Server 2012, Windows 8, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008, and Windows Vista. It may be altered or unavailable in subsequent versions.]
Purpose
The Function Discovery providers programming interface allows a component's discovery provider to be integrated into the Function Discovery system.
Developer audience
Independent Hardware Vendors (IHV) should implement a discovery provider that will enable their devices to be integrated into the Function Discovery system.
Run-time requirements
Function Discovery is a component of the Windows Connect Now technologies built into Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista.
In this section
- About Function Discovery Providers
- Using Function Discovery Providers
- Function Discovery Provider Reference