IWMDMStorageGlobals::GetSerialNumber
The GetSerialNumber method retrieves a serial number that uniquely identifies the storage medium.
Syntax
HRESULT GetSerialNumber(
PWMDMID pSerialNum,
BYTE abMac[WMDM_MAC_LENGTH]
);
Parameters
pSerialNum
[out] Pointer to a WMDMID structure containing the serial number information.
abMac
[in, out] Array of eight bytes containing the message authentication code for the parameter data of this method. (WMDM_MAC_LENGTH is defined as 8.)
Return Values
The method returns an HRESULT. All the interface methods in Windows Media Device Manager and service provider can return any of the following classes of error codes:
- Standard COM error codes
- Windows error codes converted to HRESULT values
- Windows Media Device Manager error codes
For a complete list of possible error codes, see Error Codes.
Possible values include, but are not limited to, those in the following table.
Return code | Description |
E_INVALIDARG | The pSerialNum parameter is an invalid or NULL pointer. |
WMDM_E_NOTSUPPORTED | The device does not support serial numbers. |
E_FAIL | An unspecified error occurred. |
WMDM_E_NOTCERTIFIED | The caller is not certified. |
WMDM_E_MAC_CHECK_FAILED | The message authentication check failed. |
Remarks
Not all storage media support serial numbers. The return code must always be checked to determine whether the storage medium provides this support.
If the storage medium cannot report a unique serial number, content protected by Microsoft digital rights management cannot be transferred to this storage medium.
Requirements
Header: Defined in wmdm.idl.
Library: mssachlp.lib
See Also