Programming Guide

This section of the Windows Movie Maker and Windows DVD Maker SDK provides "how-to" information for extending both Windows Movie Maker 6.0 and Windows DVD Maker 1.0 in Windows Vista.

This section includes the following topics.

Topic Description
Creating Custom Transforms Using XML Explains how to modify existing Windows Movie Maker and Windows DVD Maker effects and transitions by using XML.
Creating Custom Effects with XML and DirectX Pixel Shaders Explains how to create new effects using both XML and DirectX pixel shaders.
Creating Custom Transforms Using COM and DirectX Explains how to create new transforms by using COM and DirectX.
Adding Custom Icons to Windows Movie Maker Explains how to create your own custom icons to represent your transforms in the Windows Movie Maker user interface.
Getting Information from Windows Vista About Windows Movie Maker and Windows DVD Maker Explains how to use specific licensing APIs, system APIs and registry entries to get information from Windows Vista about Windows Movie Maker and Windows DVD Maker.

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