| Microsoft DirectX 8.1 (C++) |
This topic applies to Windows XP Home Edition and Windows XP Professional only.
The Channel object represents a service with an associated name, such as a channel number. This name is a VARIANT and can be any valid automation type.
The following objects are closely related to the Channel object.
| Object | Description |
| ChannelLineup | Collection of ordered Channel objects associated with a name. |
| Channels | Collection of Channel objects. |
| MetaProperties | Collection of MetaProperty objects describing properties of the channel. |
| Service | Service, such as a particular broadcaster, associated with the channel. |
The object is handled by the IChannel interface, which can be obtained by using the following methods: