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The following functions are used in device management. |
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Device Management Functions |
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05/31/2018 |
The following functions are used in device management.
| Function | Description |
|---|---|
| DeviceIoControl | Sends a control code directly to a specified device driver. |
| InstallNewDevice | Installs a new device. The user is prompted to select the device. |
| RegisterDeviceNotification | Registers the device or type of device for which a window will receive notifications. |
| UnregisterDeviceNotification | Closes the specified device notification handle. |
The following functions are used with CD-ROM and DVD drives.
| Function | Description |
|---|---|
| CdromDisableDigitalPlayback | Disables digital playback for the specified CD-ROM or DVD drive. |
| CdromEnableDigitalPlayback | Enables digital playback for the specified CD-ROM or DVD drive. |
| CdromIsDigitalPlaybackEnabled | Determines whether digital playback is enabled for the specified CD-ROM or DVD drive. |
| CdromKnownGoodDigitalPlayback | Determines whether the specified CD-ROM or DVD drive has digital playback that is known to be good. |
| DvdLauncher | Verifies that the media region in the DVD drive matches the DVD drive region. |