This topic describes what you should know when programming in Microsoft C#.

Note   In each C# project you must add references to the Windows Media Encoder SDK type libraries.

To add Windows Media Encoder SDK references to a C# project

1. On the Project menu, click Add Reference, and then click the COM tab.
2. Select the references you need for your application, as described in the following table, and then click the Select button.

   Reference	Description
   Windows Media Encoder	Required for all Windows Media Encoder applications.
   Windows Media Encoder Agent	Required for applications that enable remote administration.
   Windows Media Encoder Agent Locator	Required for applications that enable remote administration.
   Windows Media Encoder Device Control	Required for applications that control an external digital device.
   Windows Media Encoder Preview Control	Required for applications that display a window to preview input sources.
   Windows Media Encoder Time Compression Plug-in	Required for applications that use the time compression plug-in.

   
   

To use the MSPropShell ActiveX control

1. On the View menu, click Toolbox.
2. In the Toolbox, right-click in the Components section, and then click Customize Toolbox.
3. On the COM Components tab, click MS PropShell Ctrl Class.

See Also

• Before You Get Started
• Programming Guide
• Using the Predefined User Interfaces