Subcategory Definitions
[Function Discovery is available for use in the operating systems specified in the Requirements section. It may be altered or unavailable in subsequent versions.]
Each Function Discovery category may have one or more associated subcategories to provide another level of categorization. Similarly, subcategories may also have one or more associated subcategories. The result is the potential for deeply nested category hierarchies.
The following subcategories are associated with the FCTN_CATEGORY_DEVICES category of devices.
| Constant | Description |
|---|---|
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Not used. |
The following subcategories are associated with the FCTN_CATEGORY_NETWORKDEVICES category of devices.
| Constant | Description |
|---|---|
|
The SSDP provider. |
|
The WSD provider. |
The following subcategories are associated with the FCTN_CATEGORY_REGISTRY category of devices.
| Constant | Description |
|---|---|
|
Not used. |
|
The publication provider. |
Remarks
Providers can define and use their own subcategories. Not all providers use subcategories.
Requirements
| Minimum supported client |
Windows Vista [desktop apps only] |
| Minimum supported server |
Windows Server 2008 [desktop apps only] |
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