Creating a Notify Object

A notify object should be created for a network component if the network component requires some control over networking setup and configuration and the ability to display custom property pages that users can use to modify the component's properties.

The following topics describe how to create a notify object:

Loading the Notify Object DLL and Class Object

Defining a Notify Class

Creating and Initializing an Instance of a Notify Object

Installing, Upgrading, and Removing the Component

Creating Property Pages for the Component

Setting Context to Display Properties

Evaluating Changes to Network Configuration

Applying Component Changes to the Registry

Configuring the Component's Driver

Retrieving Network Configuration Interface Pointers