Using IMAPI

The following topics demonstrate the use of the image mastering API.

Usage Scenarios

The following documentation provides detailed guidance for common IMAPI scenarios.

Scenario	Description
Checking Drive Support	Demonstrates the detection of support for a media drive.
Checking Media Support	Demonstrates the detection of support for media.
Burning a Disc Image	Demonstrates mastering (burning a disc) using IMAPI.
Adding a Boot Image	Builds on the Burning a Disc Image example by adding code to include a bootable image in the boot section of the disc.
Creating a Multisession Disc	Demonstrates the creation of a multisession disc using IMAPI.
Monitoring Progress With Events	Demonstrates the use of specific interfaces in order to allow the implementation of an event handler so that progress information may be received.
Preventing Logoff or Suspend During a Burn	Contains information detailing application development considerations to be made in regards to scenarios involving user 'Logoff' and 'Suspend' in Windows.
Providing User Permissions for Media Burning Devices	Details the process required to ensure a user has adequate permissions to utilize media burning devices on Windows XP and Windows Server 2003.

The following documentation contains important information to take consideration while developing an application that utilizes IMAPI.

Guidance	Description
IMAPI Multisession Layout	Details the disc layout that IMAPI utilizes to implement multisession. This information is used to ensure interoperability between IMAPI and other burning software, as well as allow the creation of IMAPI-compatible multisession disc images.