Property page providers are dynamic-link libraries (DLLs) that work in conjunction with the Device Manager to display property sheets for examining and modifying the settings and configuration of a device. The Device Manager provides a default property page provider that gives access to typical device properties. If your device has properties that are not supported by the default provider, you can extend the capabilities of the default property page provider by creating a custom property provider. With a custom provider you can add new and replace existing property pages in the default property sheets.
This chapter describes property page providers and explains how to create and register custom providers. For more information about creating and managing property sheets, see the Microsoft Win32 Programmer's Reference.