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DirectShow® for Windows Embedded CE is middleware for playing back streaming media. This section of the documentation provides conceptual information related to creating DirectShow applications.

In This Section

Getting Started with DirectShow

Provides an introduction to DirectShow programming and fundamental information.

DirectShow Architecture

Contains extensive information describing how DirectShow works.

Writing DirectShow Filters

Contains an extensive guide to writing DirectShow filters including examples.

DirectShow C++ Class Library

Provides an overview of the DirectShow C++ Class Library. The details are in DirectShow Reference.

Related Sections

DirectX Media Objects

Contains guide and reference information for data-streaming objects that can be used by a wide range of applications, including applications that are not based on DirectShow.

DirectShow Security

Contains security information for OEMs and application developers to consider when using DirectShow.

DirectShow Registry Settings

Contains information about the registry settings specific to DirectShow.

DirectShow Reference

Contains reference information for DirectShow application developers.

DirectShow

Provides additional information about DirectShow