IWMSDataSourcePlugin Object (Visual Basic .NET)
The IWMSDataSourcePlugin object contains methods to create, open, and delete data containers. A data container can be a file, a directory, a live stream, or some other content source. The IWMSDataContainerIWMSDataContainer Object (Visual Basic .NET) contains methods that enable you to retrieve information about a specific container and read content from it into a buffer.
Note
This object is available only on Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition; Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition; and Windows Server 2008. Custom data source plug-ins can be created only in C++. They cannot be created using C#, or Visual Basic .NET.
The IWMSDataSourcePlugin object exposes the following properties and methods.
Method |
Description |
|---|---|
CreateDataSourceDirectory |
Creates a directory data container. |
DeleteDataContainer |
Deletes a data container. |
DeleteDirectory |
Removes a directory data container. |
GetDataContainerVersion |
Retrieves version information about cached content. |
GetDataSourceAttributes |
Retrieves the attribute flags associated with a data container. |
GetRootDirectories |
Retrieves the physical paths of the root directories associated with a data container. |
OpenDataContainer |
Opens or creates a data container. |
OpenDirectory |
Opens a directory data container. |