[This is preliminary documentation and subject to change.]
The Hidden property, if true, suppresses the display of the filter in the Filter Manager user interface. The filter is still accessible programmatically through the collection in the IDataListener. Hidden filters cannot be enabled, disabled, or removed by users through the user interface, although they can be manipulated programmatically. One use for a hidden filter is to listen for upgrades to the Broadcast Architecture software itself.
HRESULT get_Hidden(
BOOL *lpfReturn // pointer to flag that indicates this filter is
// hidden
);
Returns an HRESULT indicating success or failure.