IWMRegisteredDevice::IsApproved method (wmsdkidl.h)

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The IsApproved method retrieves the approval status of the device. Approved devices are able to receive and play media data.

Syntax

HRESULT IsApproved(
  [out] BOOL *pfApproved
);

Parameters

[out] pfApproved

Address of a variable that receives the device approval status. TRUE indicates approval.

Return value

The method returns an HRESULT. Possible values include, but are not limited to, those in the following table.

Return code Description
S_OK
The method succeeded.

Remarks

To receive data, a device must be opened, validated, and approved.

You can find out whether the device is open by calling IsOpened. To open the device call Open.

The device is valid only if proximity detection has been performed on it within the past 48 hours. You can check the validity of the device by calling IsValid. For more information, see the IWMProximityDetection interface.

Use this method to discover whether the device is approved. To approve the device, call the Approve method.

Requirements

Requirement Value
Minimum supported client Windows XP [desktop apps only],Windows Media Format 9.5 SDK
Minimum supported server Windows Server 2003 [desktop apps only]
Target Platform Windows
Header wmsdkidl.h (include Wmsdk.h)
Library WMStubDRM.lib

See also

IWMRegisteredDevice Interface