IMFCreator

Creates and operates external objects

Methods

MFExternalCreate

Creates an object in an external process by its GUID. You can find GUIDs of objects in /Include/MPlatform.idl file in your SDK's directory.

Syntax

void MFExternalCreate( 
   Guid _gCLassID,
   out object _ppObj,
   out uint _pdwProcessID,
   string _bsProps
)

Parameters

_gCLassID - GUID of an object. For example, "{0F56D2E7-033C-4A05-BCDA-DF58C9BBF06F}" for Character Generator
_ppObj - output object that you can use for further control in your application
_pdwProcessID - process ID that you need to control the process
_bsProps - additional properties (reserved for future usage)

MFExternalDestroy

Destroys an external object

Syntax

void MFExternalDestroy( 
   object _pObj
)

Parameters

_pObj - object itself that you need to be destroyed

MFExternalIsAliveByPID

Checks whether an external object is alive by the object's process ID

Syntax

void MFExternalIsAliveByPID( 
   uint _dwPID,
   out int _pbAlive
)

Parameters

_dwPID - process ID
_pbAlive - indicator whether the object alive (1) or not (0)