IMDSPStorage4::GetParent method (mswmdm.h)

The GetParent method retrieves the parent of the current storage.

Syntax

HRESULT GetParent(
  [out] IMDSPStorage **ppStorage
);

Parameters

[out] ppStorage

Pointer to the returned parent storage object.

Return value

The method returns an HRESULT. All the interface methods in Windows Media Device Manager can return any of the following classes of error codes:

  • Standard COM error codes
  • Windows error codes converted to HRESULT values
  • Windows Media Device Manager error codes
For an extensive list of possible error codes, see Error Codes.

Remarks

This method can be used to traverse the complete hierarchy of the current storage if used recursively.

When this method is called for root storage, this method should return S_FALSE and set ppStorage to NULL.

Requirements

Requirement Value
Target Platform Windows
Header mswmdm.h
Library Mssachlp.lib

See also

IMDSPStorage4 Interface