Describes an instance of a Microsoft® DirectInput® device. This structure is used with the Input9Enumdevices, Input9Enumdevicesbysemantics, and Inputdevice9Getdeviceinfo methods.
Definition
Visual Basic
Public Structure DeviceInstance
C#
public struct DeviceInstance
C++
public value class DeviceInstance sealed
JScript
In JScript, you can use structures, but you cannot define your own.
Members Table
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Device type specifier. The least-significant byte of the device type description code specifies the device type. The next-significant byte specifies the device subtype. This value can also be combined with DIDEVTYPE_HID, which specifies a Human Interface Device (TermHid).
Device type specifier. The least-significant byte of the device type description code specifies the device type. The next-significant byte specifies the device subtype. This value can also be combined with DIDEVTYPE_HID, which specifies a Human Interface Device (TermHid).
Unique identifier for the instance of the device. An application can save the instance GUID into a configuration file and use it at a later time. Instance GUIDs are specific to a particular computer. An instance GUID obtained from one computer is unrelated to instance GUIDs on another.
