PnPXDeviceCategory element
Specifies the PnP-X category to which the device belongs. More than one category can be specified.
Usage
<PnPXDeviceCategory/>
Attributes
There are no attributes.
Child elements
There are no child elements.
Parent elements
| Element | Description |
|---|---|
| thisModelMetadata |
Defines the manufacturer and model metadata for the device to be implemented. |
Remarks
Devices can also specify a device subcategory for a more descriptive device category. For example, "Phones.WindowsMobile Cameras.DigitalStillCamera MediaDevices.MusicPlayer" identifies a device that is a Microsoft Windows Mobile device with a camera and music player. The primary device category for this device would be "Phones".
To specify more than one device category, separate the categories with a space. For example, "Printers Storage" identifies a device with a primary category of "Printers" and a secondary category of "Storage".
If a PnPXDeviceCategory element is present, then at least one hosted element should contain both PnPXHardwareId and PnPXCompatibleId elements. Similarly, if PnPXHardwareId and PnPXCompatibleId elements are present in a hosted element, at least one PnPXDeviceCategory element should be present inside the thisModelMetadata element.
Element information
| Label | Value |
|---|---|
| Minimum supported system |
Windows Vista |
| Can be empty | Yes |