DeviceInfo.Type property

Retrieves the type of Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) hardware device. Possible values are:

  • DigitalCamera
  • Scanner
  • StreamingVideo
  • Default

This property is read-only.

Syntax

propVal = DeviceInfo.Type

Property value

String that receives the device.

Requirements

Requirement Value
Minimum supported client
Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP [desktop apps only]
Minimum supported server
Windows Server 2003 [desktop apps only]
DLL
Wiascr.dll (version 4.90 or later)