IPropertyDescription::GetDisplayType method (propsys.h)
Gets the current data type used to display the property.
Syntax
HRESULT GetDisplayType(
[out] PROPDESC_DISPLAYTYPE *pdisplaytype
);
Parameters
[out] pdisplaytype
Type: PROPDESC_DISPLAYTYPE*
Contains a pointer to a value that indicates the display type. One of the following values.
PDDT_STRING (0x00000000) (0)
The value is displayed as a string.
PDDT_NUMBER (0x00000001) (1)
The value is displayed as an integer.
PDDT_BOOLEAN (0x00000002) (2)
The value is displayed as a Boolean value.
PDDT_DATETIME (0x00000003) (3)
The value is displayed as date and time.
PDDT_ENUMERATED (0x00000004) (4)
The value is displayed as an enumerated type-list. Use IPropertyDescription::GetEnumTypeList to handle this type.
Return value
Type: HRESULT
Always returns S_OK.
Remarks
The value retrieved by this method is originally set through the displayType attribute of the displayInfo element in the property's .propdesc file.
Requirements
| Requirement | Value |
|---|---|
| Minimum supported client | Windows Vista [desktop apps only] |
| Minimum supported server | Windows Server 2008 [desktop apps only] |
| Target Platform | Windows |
| Header | propsys.h |