Microsoft DirectX 8.1 (C++)

GuideStore.Open

This topic applies to Windows XP Home Edition and Windows XP Professional only.

The Open method opens the Guide Store repository using the specified name.

Syntax

objGuideStore.Open(strName As String)

Parameters

strName

[in]  Specifies the name of the Guide Store repository. If vbNullString, the default repository is opened.

Error Codes

If the method fails, an error is raised and Err.Number is set to a value other than zero.

Return Values

This method does not return a value.

Remarks

The registry key for the default database is HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/Software/Microsoft/GuideStore. If this key does not exist, the default media directory is searched for Guidestore.mgs. If a database is not found, one is created.

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