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IDirectInputJoyConfig8::DeleteType method (dinputd.h)

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The IDirectInputJoyConfig8::DeleteType method removes information about a joystick type. Use this method with caution; it is the caller's responsibility to ensure that no joystick refers to the deleted type.

Syntax

HRESULT DeleteType(
  LPCWSTR unnamedParam1
);

Parameters

unnamedParam1

Points to the name of the type. The name of the type cannot exceed MAX_PATH characters, including the terminating null character. Also, the name cannot begin with a "#" character. Types beginning with "#" are reserved by DirectInput.

Return value

Returns DI_OK if successful; otherwise, returns one of the following COM error values (these values are intended to be illustrative and are not necessarily comprehensive):

Return code Description
DIERR_NOTACQUIRED
Joystick configuration has not been acquired. You must call IDirectInputJoyConfig8::Acquire before you can alter joystick configuration settings.
DIERR_INVALIDPARAM
One or more parameters was invalid.

Requirements

Requirement Value
Target Platform Desktop
Header dinputd.h (include Dinputd.h)