IDvdControl2::SelectParentalCountry method (strmif.h)
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The SelectParentalCountry method sets the country/region for interpreting parental access levels and setting default languages.
Syntax
HRESULT SelectParentalCountry(
[in] BYTE [2] bCountry
);
Parameters
[in] bCountry
Array of bytes that specifies the current country/region according to ISO 3166.
Return value
Returns one of the following values.
| Return code | Description |
|---|---|
|
Success. |
|
Invalid argument. |
|
The DVD Navigator filter is not in a valid domain. |
Remarks
The parental country/region determines the meaning of the eight generic parental levels as well as the default language for the soundtrack and menus. For details, see Enforcing Parental Management Levels.
The following table shows the Annex J command name to which this method name corresponds, and the domains in which this method is valid.
| Annex J Command Name | Valid Domains |
| Parental_Country_Select | DVD_DOMAIN_Stop |
Requirements
| Requirement | Value |
|---|---|
| Minimum supported client | Windows XP [desktop apps only] |
| Minimum supported server | Windows Server 2003 [desktop apps only] |
| Target Platform | Windows |
| Header | strmif.h (include Dshow.h) |
| Library | Strmiids.lib |