DirectDrawIdentifier.GetDeviceIdentifier

The DirectDrawIdentifier.GetDeviceIndentifier method returns the unique identifier for the driver/chipset pair.

object.GetDeviceIndentifier() As String

Parameters

object

Object expression that resolves to a DirectDrawIdentifier object.

Return Values

If the method succeeds, it returns the GUID for the driver/chipset pair. This can be 0 if unknown.

Error Codes

If the method fails, it raises an error, and Err.Number is set.

Remarks

Use the returned GUID if you wish to track changes to the driver or chipset to reprofile the graphics subsystem. It can also be used to identify particular problematic drivers.