Device Management Functions

The following functions are used in device management.

FunctionDescription
DeviceIoControlSends a control code directly to a specified device driver.
InstallNewDeviceInstalls a new device. The user is prompted to select the device.
RegisterDeviceNotificationRegisters the device or type of device for which a window will receive notifications.
UnregisterDeviceNotificationCloses the specified device notification handle.

 

The following functions are used with CD-ROM and DVD drives.

FunctionDescription
CdromDisableDigitalPlaybackDisables digital playback for the specified CD-ROM or DVD drive.
CdromEnableDigitalPlaybackEnables digital playback for the specified CD-ROM or DVD drive.
CdromIsDigitalPlaybackEnabledDetermines whether digital playback is enabled for the specified CD-ROM or DVD drive.
CdromKnownGoodDigitalPlaybackDetermines whether the specified CD-ROM or DVD drive has digital playback that is known to be good.
DvdLauncherVerifies that the media region in the DVD drive matches the DVD drive region.

 

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