| Microsoft DirectX 8.1 (C++) |
This topic applies to Windows XP Home Edition and Windows XP Professional only.
The GuideDataProvider object identifies a source of information stored in the Guide Store.
Guide Store loader programs or other applications storing objects in the Guide Store repository create a GuideDataProvider object and then call IGuideStore::putref_ActiveGuideDataProvider to associate this object with data subsequently stored. This mechanism enables a Guide Store Loader or other application to be identified as the source of an object during retrieval operations.
The following objects are closely related to the GuideDataProvider object.
| Object | Description |
| GuideDataProviders | Collection of GuideDataProvider objects. |
| MetaProperties | Collection of MetaProperty objects describing properties of the object. |
The GuideDataProvider object is handled by the IGuideDataProvider interface, which can be obtained by using the following methods: