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This method is used to install an imaging codec.

Syntax 

HRESULT InstallImageCodec(
  const ImageCodecInfo* 
codecInfo
);

Parameters

codecInfo

[in] A pointer to an ImageCodecInfoobject describing the codec to install.

Return Value

If successful, this method returns S_OK.

This method may return E_INVALIDARG if it fails.

Remarks

This method is primarily for third-party codec developers.

To install an external codec DLL, first register the COM component for your DLL. After the COM component is registered, call the IImagingFactory::InstallImageCodecmethod to complete the installation.

To uninstall a codec DLL, complete the process in reverse order: First, call IImagingFactory::UninstallImageCodec; then deregisterer your COM component.

Requirements

Header imaging.h
Library Imaging.lib
Windows Embedded CE Windows CE 5.0 and later
Windows Mobile Windows Mobile Version 5.0 and later

See Also