How to Generate a Container ID for a USB Device

re: How to Generate a Container ID for a USB Device

Andreas Nilsson — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 08:53:55 GMT

Hi,

I would appreciate an illustrative sample solution how-to put a Device-Stage looking ListView and Combobox into a Win32-application, supporting ContainerID-relations.

I am looking for the ability to let the user select one or more sampling devices, connected to the Windows computer over USB.

It would be great to let my users recognize the same icons as in Device Stage, when browsing and selecting among the sampling devices.

The USB sampling device has multiple channels. The device driver (written in KMDF, using Toaster as the template) is acting as a bus driver, to create separate PDO:s for each channel. All PDOs, enumerated by a sampling device, inherits the Container ID from their parent.

It would be great if the relation (ContainerID) also could be represented within the GUI as well. Like a TreeView with checkboxes or a ListView with group separators for all ContainerID:s.

The point is this; I would like to offer a consistent, well-recognized GUI that integrates in a proper way with Device Stage, within my application. The problem is that I am not that familiar with Win32 SetupDi-functions and ListView controls, to be able to create a nice-looking GUI.

Although I do work for a small company (with too few programmers), I do think the sample suggestion is attractive to larger companies and OEMs as well.

Thanks,

Andreas Nilsson

re: How to Generate a Container ID for a USB Device

USB Blog — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 16:52:06 GMT

The 2007 Microsoft OS Descriptors document is the most recent version.

For Bluetooth, Windows Vista used the OS Descriptor to load the Windows Bluetooth Stack. In Windows 7, the Bluetooth stack moved to a class match enabling it to load on any Bluetooth controller, i.e. the OS Descriptor is not required. The Bluetooth FAQ (www.microsoft.com/.../Bth_FAQ.mspx) is updated about once a year and is a great resource for questions specific to Bluetooth.

re: How to Generate a Container ID for a USB Device

Muthu Kumar — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 23:32:12 GMT

Hi, Where can I find the latest document on "Microsoft OS Descriptors". The last time the document was updated was in 2007. Are there any changes since then? For example, Compatible ID for Bluetooth for latest BT specifications? Thanks

re: How to Generate a Container ID for a USB Device

Muthu Kumar — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 03:46:17 GMT

On "Microsoft OS Descriptors" - Does MS have any updated descritpros ? For example, to represent EDR 2.1 or BT 3.0 or BT 4.0 devices?