Direct Show (Standard 8 Module Reference)

7/8/2014

Review the settings, dependencies and any notes for the Direct Show module in the Windows Embedded 8 Standard (Standard 8) module catalog.

This module provides support for Microsoft DirectShow, Microsoft DirectMusic, and Microsoft DirectPlay.

DirectShow enables software developers to perform various operations with media files or streams.

DirectPlay is a high-level software interface between applications and communication services that makes it easy to connect games over the Internet, a modem link, or a network.

DirectMusic is deprecated. Although it is still supported, it may be removed in the future. We strongly recommend that you avoid writing new applications that use this technology, and that you remove any dependency to it from existing applications.

Name

Direct Show

Category

Graphics and Multimedia

Supported Architecture

x86, x64

Settings

None.

Dependencies for x86-Based Devices

When you include this module in your image, any modules that are required are automatically added to your image. To add specific functionality, you can add optional modules.

Required Module

None.

Dependencies for x64-Based Devices

When you include this module in your image, any modules that are required are automatically added to your image. To add specific functionality, you can add optional modules.

Required Module

None.

Common Uses

None defined.

Notes

None.

See Also

Reference

Digital Signage Template
Retail Template

Concepts

Graphics and Multimedia