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ParallelBackingInfo
The Parallel.BackingInfo structure contains information about the physical resource backing a virtual parallel port.
Properties
| Required | Property Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| optional | auto_detect | boolean |
Flag indicating whether the virtual parallel port is configured to automatically detect a suitable host device. This field is optional and it is only relevant when the value of Parallel.BackingInfo.type is HOST_DEVICE. |
| optional | file | string |
Path of the file backing the virtual parallel port. This field is optional and it is only relevant when the value of Parallel.BackingInfo.type is FILE. |
| optional | host_device | string |
Name of the device backing the virtual parallel port. This field will be unset if Parallel.BackingInfo.auto-detect is true and the virtual parallel port is not connected or no suitable device is available on the host. |
| required | type | ParallelBackingType Enum |
Backing type for the virtual parallel port. |
