| libusb 1.0.24 A cross-platform user library to access USB devices

Data Structures | Enumerations | Functions
USB descriptors

This page details how to examine the various standard USB descriptors for detected devices. More...

## Data Structures
struct | libusb_device_descriptor
| A structure representing the standard USB device descriptor. More...
struct | libusb_endpoint_descriptor
| A structure representing the standard USB endpoint descriptor. More...
struct | libusb_interface_descriptor
| A structure representing the standard USB interface descriptor. More...
struct | libusb_interface
| A collection of alternate settings for a particular USB interface. More...
struct | libusb_config_descriptor
| A structure representing the standard USB configuration descriptor. More...
struct | libusb_ss_endpoint_companion_descriptor
| A structure representing the superspeed endpoint companion descriptor. More...
struct | libusb_bos_dev_capability_descriptor
| A generic representation of a BOS Device Capability descriptor. More...
struct | libusb_bos_descriptor
| A structure representing the Binary Device Object Store (BOS) descriptor. More...
struct | libusb_usb_2_0_extension_descriptor
| A structure representing the USB 2.0 Extension descriptor This descriptor is documented in section 9.6.2.1 of the USB 3.0 specification. More...
struct | libusb_ss_usb_device_capability_descriptor
| A structure representing the SuperSpeed USB Device Capability descriptor This descriptor is documented in section 9.6.2.2 of the USB 3.0 specification. More...
struct | libusb_container_id_descriptor
| A structure representing the Container ID descriptor. More...

## Enumerations
enum | libusb_class_code { LIBUSB_CLASS_PER_INTERFACE = 0x00 , LIBUSB_CLASS_AUDIO = 0x01 , LIBUSB_CLASS_COMM = 0x02 , LIBUSB_CLASS_HID = 0x03 , LIBUSB_CLASS_PHYSICAL = 0x05 , LIBUSB_CLASS_IMAGE = 0x06 , LIBUSB_CLASS_PTP = 0x06 , LIBUSB_CLASS_PRINTER = 0x07 , LIBUSB_CLASS_MASS_STORAGE = 0x08 , LIBUSB_CLASS_HUB = 0x09 , LIBUSB_CLASS_DATA = 0x0a , LIBUSB_CLASS_SMART_CARD = 0x0b , LIBUSB_CLASS_CONTENT_SECURITY = 0x0d , LIBUSB_CLASS_VIDEO = 0x0e , LIBUSB_CLASS_PERSONAL_HEALTHCARE = 0x0f , LIBUSB_CLASS_DIAGNOSTIC_DEVICE = 0xdc , LIBUSB_CLASS_WIRELESS = 0xe0 , LIBUSB_CLASS_MISCELLANEOUS = 0xef , LIBUSB_CLASS_APPLICATION = 0xfe , LIBUSB_CLASS_VENDOR_SPEC = 0xff }
| Device and/or Interface Class codes. More...
enum | libusb_descriptor_type { LIBUSB_DT_DEVICE = 0x01 , LIBUSB_DT_CONFIG = 0x02 , LIBUSB_DT_STRING = 0x03 , LIBUSB_DT_INTERFACE = 0x04 , LIBUSB_DT_ENDPOINT = 0x05 , LIBUSB_DT_BOS = 0x0f , LIBUSB_DT_DEVICE_CAPABILITY = 0x10 , LIBUSB_DT_HID = 0x21 , LIBUSB_DT_REPORT = 0x22 , LIBUSB_DT_PHYSICAL = 0x23 , LIBUSB_DT_HUB = 0x29 , LIBUSB_DT_SUPERSPEED_HUB = 0x2a , LIBUSB_DT_SS_ENDPOINT_COMPANION = 0x30 }
| Descriptor types as defined by the USB specification. More...
enum | libusb_endpoint_direction { LIBUSB_ENDPOINT_OUT = 0x00 , LIBUSB_ENDPOINT_IN = 0x80 }
| Endpoint direction. More...
enum | libusb_endpoint_transfer_type { LIBUSB_ENDPOINT_TRANSFER_TYPE_CONTROL = 0x0 , LIBUSB_ENDPOINT_TRANSFER_TYPE_ISOCHRONOUS = 0x1 , LIBUSB_ENDPOINT_TRANSFER_TYPE_BULK = 0x2 , LIBUSB_ENDPOINT_TRANSFER_TYPE_INTERRUPT = 0x3 }
| Endpoint transfer type. More...
enum | libusb_iso_sync_type { LIBUSB_ISO_SYNC_TYPE_NONE = 0x0 , LIBUSB_ISO_SYNC_TYPE_ASYNC = 0x1 , LIBUSB_ISO_SYNC_TYPE_ADAPTIVE = 0x2 , LIBUSB_ISO_SYNC_TYPE_SYNC = 0x3 }
| Synchronization type for isochronous endpoints. More...
enum | libusb_iso_usage_type { LIBUSB_ISO_USAGE_TYPE_DATA = 0x0 , LIBUSB_ISO_USAGE_TYPE_FEEDBACK = 0x1 , LIBUSB_ISO_USAGE_TYPE_IMPLICIT = 0x2 }
| Usage type for isochronous endpoints. More...
enum | libusb_supported_speed { LIBUSB_LOW_SPEED_OPERATION = (1 << 0) , LIBUSB_FULL_SPEED_OPERATION = (1 << 1) , LIBUSB_HIGH_SPEED_OPERATION = (1 << 2) , LIBUSB_SUPER_SPEED_OPERATION = (1 << 3) }
| Supported speeds (wSpeedSupported) bitfield. More...
enum | libusb_usb_2_0_extension_attributes { LIBUSB_BM_LPM_SUPPORT = (1 << 1) }
| Masks for the bits of the bmAttributes field of the USB 2.0 Extension descriptor. More...
enum | libusb_ss_usb_device_capability_attributes { LIBUSB_BM_LTM_SUPPORT = (1 << 1) }
| Masks for the bits of the bmAttributes field field of the SuperSpeed USB Device Capability descriptor. More...
enum | libusb_bos_type { LIBUSB_BT_WIRELESS_USB_DEVICE_CAPABILITY = 0x01 , LIBUSB_BT_USB_2_0_EXTENSION = 0x02 , LIBUSB_BT_SS_USB_DEVICE_CAPABILITY = 0x03 , LIBUSB_BT_CONTAINER_ID = 0x04 }
| USB capability types. More...

## Functions
int | libusb_get_device_descriptor (libusb_device *dev, struct libusb_device_descriptor *desc)
| Get the USB device descriptor for a given device. More...
int | libusb_get_active_config_descriptor (libusb_device *dev, struct libusb_config_descriptor **config)
| Get the USB configuration descriptor for the currently active configuration. More...
int | libusb_get_config_descriptor (libusb_device *dev, uint8_t config_index, struct libusb_config_descriptor **config)
| Get a USB configuration descriptor based on its index. More...
int | libusb_get_config_descriptor_by_value (libusb_device *dev, uint8_t bConfigurationValue, struct libusb_config_descriptor **config)
| Get a USB configuration descriptor with a specific bConfigurationValue. More...
void | libusb_free_config_descriptor (struct libusb_config_descriptor *config)
| Free a configuration descriptor obtained from libusb_get_active_config_descriptor() or libusb_get_config_descriptor(). More...
int | libusb_get_ss_endpoint_companion_descriptor (libusb_context *ctx, const struct libusb_endpoint_descriptor *endpoint, struct libusb_ss_endpoint_companion_descriptor **ep_comp)
| Get an endpoints superspeed endpoint companion descriptor (if any) More...
void | libusb_free_ss_endpoint_companion_descriptor (struct libusb_ss_endpoint_companion_descriptor *ep_comp)
| Free a superspeed endpoint companion descriptor obtained from libusb_get_ss_endpoint_companion_descriptor(). More...
int | libusb_get_bos_descriptor (libusb_device_handle *dev_handle, struct libusb_bos_descriptor **bos)
| Get a Binary Object Store (BOS) descriptor This is a BLOCKING function, which will send requests to the device. More...
void | libusb_free_bos_descriptor (struct libusb_bos_descriptor *bos)
| Free a BOS descriptor obtained from libusb_get_bos_descriptor(). More...
int | libusb_get_usb_2_0_extension_descriptor (libusb_context *ctx, struct libusb_bos_dev_capability_descriptor *dev_cap, struct libusb_usb_2_0_extension_descriptor **usb_2_0_extension)
| Get an USB 2.0 Extension descriptor. More...
void | libusb_free_usb_2_0_extension_descriptor (struct libusb_usb_2_0_extension_descriptor *usb_2_0_extension)
| Free a USB 2.0 Extension descriptor obtained from libusb_get_usb_2_0_extension_descriptor(). More...
int | libusb_get_ss_usb_device_capability_descriptor (libusb_context *ctx, struct libusb_bos_dev_capability_descriptor *dev_cap, struct libusb_ss_usb_device_capability_descriptor **ss_usb_device_cap)
| Get a SuperSpeed USB Device Capability descriptor. More...
void | libusb_free_ss_usb_device_capability_descriptor (struct libusb_ss_usb_device_capability_descriptor *ss_usb_device_cap)
| Free a SuperSpeed USB Device Capability descriptor obtained from libusb_get_ss_usb_device_capability_descriptor(). More...
int | libusb_get_container_id_descriptor (libusb_context *ctx, struct libusb_bos_dev_capability_descriptor *dev_cap, struct libusb_container_id_descriptor **container_id)
| Get a Container ID descriptor. More...
void | libusb_free_container_id_descriptor (struct libusb_container_id_descriptor *container_id)
| Free a Container ID descriptor obtained from libusb_get_container_id_descriptor(). More...
int | libusb_get_string_descriptor_ascii (libusb_device_handle *dev_handle, uint8_t desc_index, unsigned char *data, int length)
| Retrieve a string descriptor in C style ASCII. More...
static int | libusb_get_descriptor (libusb_device_handle *dev_handle, uint8_t desc_type, uint8_t desc_index, unsigned char *data, int length)
| Retrieve a descriptor from the default control pipe. More...
static int | libusb_get_string_descriptor (libusb_device_handle *dev_handle, uint8_t desc_index, uint16_t langid, unsigned char *data, int length)
| Retrieve a descriptor from a device. More...

## Detailed Description

This page details how to examine the various standard USB descriptors for detected devices.

## Enumeration Type Documentation

## ◆ libusb_class_code

enum libusb_class_code

Device and/or Interface Class codes.

Enumerator
LIBUSB_CLASS_PER_INTERFACE | In the context of a device descriptor, this bDeviceClass value indicates that each interface specifies its own class information and all interfaces operate independently.
LIBUSB_CLASS_AUDIO | Audio class.
LIBUSB_CLASS_COMM | Communications class.
LIBUSB_CLASS_HID | Human Interface Device class.
LIBUSB_CLASS_PHYSICAL | Physical.
LIBUSB_CLASS_IMAGE | Image class.
LIBUSB_CLASS_PRINTER | Printer class.
LIBUSB_CLASS_MASS_STORAGE | Mass storage class.
LIBUSB_CLASS_HUB | Hub class.
LIBUSB_CLASS_DATA | Data class.
LIBUSB_CLASS_SMART_CARD | Smart Card.
LIBUSB_CLASS_CONTENT_SECURITY | Content Security.
LIBUSB_CLASS_VIDEO | Video.
LIBUSB_CLASS_PERSONAL_HEALTHCARE | Personal Healthcare.
LIBUSB_CLASS_DIAGNOSTIC_DEVICE | Diagnostic Device.
LIBUSB_CLASS_WIRELESS | Wireless class.
LIBUSB_CLASS_MISCELLANEOUS | Miscellaneous class.
LIBUSB_CLASS_APPLICATION | Application class.
LIBUSB_CLASS_VENDOR_SPEC | Class is vendor-specific.

## ◆ libusb_descriptor_type

enum libusb_descriptor_type

Descriptor types as defined by the USB specification.

Enumerator
LIBUSB_DT_DEVICE | Device descriptor. See libusb_device_descriptor.
LIBUSB_DT_CONFIG | Configuration descriptor. See libusb_config_descriptor.
LIBUSB_DT_STRING | String descriptor.
LIBUSB_DT_INTERFACE | Interface descriptor. See libusb_interface_descriptor.
LIBUSB_DT_ENDPOINT | Endpoint descriptor. See libusb_endpoint_descriptor.
LIBUSB_DT_BOS | BOS descriptor.
LIBUSB_DT_DEVICE_CAPABILITY | Device Capability descriptor.
LIBUSB_DT_HID | HID descriptor.
LIBUSB_DT_REPORT | HID report descriptor.
LIBUSB_DT_PHYSICAL | Physical descriptor.
LIBUSB_DT_HUB | Hub descriptor.
LIBUSB_DT_SUPERSPEED_HUB | SuperSpeed Hub descriptor.
LIBUSB_DT_SS_ENDPOINT_COMPANION | SuperSpeed Endpoint Companion descriptor.

## ◆ libusb_endpoint_direction

enum libusb_endpoint_direction

Endpoint direction.

Values for bit 7 of the endpoint address scheme.

Enumerator
LIBUSB_ENDPOINT_OUT | Out: host-to-device.
LIBUSB_ENDPOINT_IN | In: device-to-host.

## ◆ libusb_endpoint_transfer_type

enum libusb_endpoint_transfer_type

Endpoint transfer type.

Values for bits 0:1 of the endpoint attributes field.

Enumerator
LIBUSB_ENDPOINT_TRANSFER_TYPE_CONTROL | Control endpoint.
LIBUSB_ENDPOINT_TRANSFER_TYPE_ISOCHRONOUS | Isochronous endpoint.
LIBUSB_ENDPOINT_TRANSFER_TYPE_BULK | Bulk endpoint.
LIBUSB_ENDPOINT_TRANSFER_TYPE_INTERRUPT | Interrupt endpoint.

## ◆ libusb_iso_sync_type

enum libusb_iso_sync_type

Synchronization type for isochronous endpoints.

Values for bits 2:3 of the bmAttributes field in libusb_endpoint_descriptor.

Enumerator
LIBUSB_ISO_SYNC_TYPE_NONE | No synchronization.
LIBUSB_ISO_SYNC_TYPE_ASYNC | Asynchronous.
LIBUSB_ISO_SYNC_TYPE_ADAPTIVE | Adaptive.
LIBUSB_ISO_SYNC_TYPE_SYNC | Synchronous.

## ◆ libusb_iso_usage_type

enum libusb_iso_usage_type

Usage type for isochronous endpoints.

Values for bits 4:5 of the bmAttributes field in libusb_endpoint_descriptor.

Enumerator
LIBUSB_ISO_USAGE_TYPE_DATA | Data endpoint.
LIBUSB_ISO_USAGE_TYPE_FEEDBACK | Feedback endpoint.
LIBUSB_ISO_USAGE_TYPE_IMPLICIT | Implicit feedback Data endpoint.

## ◆ libusb_supported_speed

enum libusb_supported_speed

Supported speeds (wSpeedSupported) bitfield.

Indicates what speeds the device supports.

Enumerator
LIBUSB_LOW_SPEED_OPERATION | Low speed operation supported (1.5MBit/s).
LIBUSB_FULL_SPEED_OPERATION | Full speed operation supported (12MBit/s).
LIBUSB_HIGH_SPEED_OPERATION | High speed operation supported (480MBit/s).
LIBUSB_SUPER_SPEED_OPERATION | Superspeed operation supported (5000MBit/s).

## ◆ libusb_usb_2_0_extension_attributes

enum libusb_usb_2_0_extension_attributes

Masks for the bits of the bmAttributes field of the USB 2.0 Extension descriptor.

Enumerator
LIBUSB_BM_LPM_SUPPORT | Supports Link Power Management (LPM)

## ◆ libusb_ss_usb_device_capability_attributes

enum libusb_ss_usb_device_capability_attributes

Masks for the bits of the bmAttributes field field of the SuperSpeed USB Device Capability descriptor.

Enumerator
LIBUSB_BM_LTM_SUPPORT | Supports Latency Tolerance Messages (LTM)

## ◆ libusb_bos_type

enum libusb_bos_type

USB capability types.

Enumerator
LIBUSB_BT_WIRELESS_USB_DEVICE_CAPABILITY | Wireless USB device capability.
LIBUSB_BT_USB_2_0_EXTENSION | USB 2.0 extensions.
LIBUSB_BT_SS_USB_DEVICE_CAPABILITY | SuperSpeed USB device capability.
LIBUSB_BT_CONTAINER_ID | Container ID type.

## Function Documentation

## ◆ libusb_get_device_descriptor()

int libusb_get_device_descriptor | ( | libusb_device * | dev,
|  | struct libusb_device_descriptor * | desc
| ) |  |

Get the USB device descriptor for a given device.

This is a non-blocking function; the device descriptor is cached in memory.

Note since libusb-1.0.16, LIBUSB_API_VERSION >= 0x01000102, this function always succeeds.

Parameters

  dev | the device
  desc | output location for the descriptor data

Returns
  0 on success or a LIBUSB_ERROR code on failure

## ◆ libusb_get_active_config_descriptor()

int libusb_get_active_config_descriptor | ( | libusb_device * | dev,
|  | struct libusb_config_descriptor ** | config
| ) |  |

Get the USB configuration descriptor for the currently active configuration.

This is a non-blocking function which does not involve any requests being sent to the device.

Parameters

  dev | a device
  config | output location for the USB configuration descriptor. Only valid if 0 was returned. Must be freed with libusb_free_config_descriptor() after use.

Returns
  0 on success
  LIBUSB_ERROR_NOT_FOUND if the device is in unconfigured state
  another LIBUSB_ERROR code on error

See also
  libusb_get_config_descriptor

## ◆ libusb_get_config_descriptor()

int libusb_get_config_descriptor | ( | libusb_device * | dev,
|  | uint8_t | config_index,
|  | struct libusb_config_descriptor ** | config
| ) |  |

Get a USB configuration descriptor based on its index.

This is a non-blocking function which does not involve any requests being sent to the device.

Parameters

  dev | a device
  config_index | the index of the configuration you wish to retrieve
  config | output location for the USB configuration descriptor. Only valid if 0 was returned. Must be freed with libusb_free_config_descriptor() after use.

Returns
  0 on success
  LIBUSB_ERROR_NOT_FOUND if the configuration does not exist
  another LIBUSB_ERROR code on error

See also
  libusb_get_active_config_descriptor()
  libusb_get_config_descriptor_by_value()

## ◆ libusb_get_config_descriptor_by_value()

int libusb_get_config_descriptor_by_value | ( | libusb_device * | dev,
|  | uint8_t | bConfigurationValue,
|  | struct libusb_config_descriptor ** | config
| ) |  |

Get a USB configuration descriptor with a specific bConfigurationValue.

This is a non-blocking function which does not involve any requests being sent to the device.

Parameters

  dev | a device
  bConfigurationValue | the bConfigurationValue of the configuration you wish to retrieve
  config | output location for the USB configuration descriptor. Only valid if 0 was returned. Must be freed with libusb_free_config_descriptor() after use.

Returns
  0 on success
  LIBUSB_ERROR_NOT_FOUND if the configuration does not exist
  another LIBUSB_ERROR code on error

See also
  libusb_get_active_config_descriptor()
  libusb_get_config_descriptor()

## ◆ libusb_free_config_descriptor()

void libusb_free_config_descriptor | ( | struct libusb_config_descriptor * | config | ) |

Free a configuration descriptor obtained from libusb_get_active_config_descriptor() or libusb_get_config_descriptor().

It is safe to call this function with a NULL config parameter, in which case the function simply returns.

Parameters

  config | the configuration descriptor to free

## ◆ libusb_get_ss_endpoint_companion_descriptor()

int libusb_get_ss_endpoint_companion_descriptor | ( | libusb_context * | ctx,
|  | const struct libusb_endpoint_descriptor * | endpoint,
|  | struct libusb_ss_endpoint_companion_descriptor ** | ep_comp
| ) |  |

Get an endpoints superspeed endpoint companion descriptor (if any)

Parameters

  ctx | the context to operate on, or NULL for the default context
  endpoint | endpoint descriptor from which to get the superspeed endpoint companion descriptor
  ep_comp | output location for the superspeed endpoint companion descriptor. Only valid if 0 was returned. Must be freed with libusb_free_ss_endpoint_companion_descriptor() after use.

Returns
  0 on success
  LIBUSB_ERROR_NOT_FOUND if the configuration does not exist
  another LIBUSB_ERROR code on error

## ◆ libusb_free_ss_endpoint_companion_descriptor()

void libusb_free_ss_endpoint_companion_descriptor | ( | struct libusb_ss_endpoint_companion_descriptor * | ep_comp | ) |

Free a superspeed endpoint companion descriptor obtained from libusb_get_ss_endpoint_companion_descriptor().

It is safe to call this function with a NULL ep_comp parameter, in which case the function simply returns.

Parameters

  ep_comp | the superspeed endpoint companion descriptor to free

## ◆ libusb_get_bos_descriptor()

int libusb_get_bos_descriptor | ( | libusb_device_handle * | dev_handle,
|  | struct libusb_bos_descriptor ** | bos
| ) |  |

Get a Binary Object Store (BOS) descriptor This is a BLOCKING function, which will send requests to the device.

Parameters

  dev_handle | the handle of an open libusb device
  bos | output location for the BOS descriptor. Only valid if 0 was returned. Must be freed with libusb_free_bos_descriptor() after use.

Returns
  0 on success
  LIBUSB_ERROR_NOT_FOUND if the device doesn't have a BOS descriptor
  another LIBUSB_ERROR code on error

## ◆ libusb_free_bos_descriptor()

void libusb_free_bos_descriptor | ( | struct libusb_bos_descriptor * | bos | ) |

Free a BOS descriptor obtained from libusb_get_bos_descriptor().

It is safe to call this function with a NULL bos parameter, in which case the function simply returns.

Parameters

  bos | the BOS descriptor to free

## ◆ libusb_get_usb_2_0_extension_descriptor()

int libusb_get_usb_2_0_extension_descriptor | ( | libusb_context * | ctx,
|  | struct libusb_bos_dev_capability_descriptor * | dev_cap,
|  | struct libusb_usb_2_0_extension_descriptor ** | usb_2_0_extension
| ) |  |

Get an USB 2.0 Extension descriptor.

Parameters

  ctx | the context to operate on, or NULL for the default context
  dev_cap | Device Capability descriptor with a bDevCapabilityType of libusb_capability_type::LIBUSB_BT_USB_2_0_EXTENSION LIBUSB_BT_USB_2_0_EXTENSION
  usb_2_0_extension | output location for the USB 2.0 Extension descriptor. Only valid if 0 was returned. Must be freed with libusb_free_usb_2_0_extension_descriptor() after use.

Returns
  0 on success
  a LIBUSB_ERROR code on error

## ◆ libusb_free_usb_2_0_extension_descriptor()

void libusb_free_usb_2_0_extension_descriptor | ( | struct libusb_usb_2_0_extension_descriptor * | usb_2_0_extension | ) |

Free a USB 2.0 Extension descriptor obtained from libusb_get_usb_2_0_extension_descriptor().

It is safe to call this function with a NULL usb_2_0_extension parameter, in which case the function simply returns.

Parameters

  usb_2_0_extension | the USB 2.0 Extension descriptor to free

## ◆ libusb_get_ss_usb_device_capability_descriptor()

int libusb_get_ss_usb_device_capability_descriptor | ( | libusb_context * | ctx,
|  | struct libusb_bos_dev_capability_descriptor * | dev_cap,
|  | struct libusb_ss_usb_device_capability_descriptor ** | ss_usb_device_cap
| ) |  |

Get a SuperSpeed USB Device Capability descriptor.

Parameters

  ctx | the context to operate on, or NULL for the default context
  dev_cap | Device Capability descriptor with a bDevCapabilityType of libusb_capability_type::LIBUSB_BT_SS_USB_DEVICE_CAPABILITY LIBUSB_BT_SS_USB_DEVICE_CAPABILITY
  ss_usb_device_cap | output location for the SuperSpeed USB Device Capability descriptor. Only valid if 0 was returned. Must be freed with libusb_free_ss_usb_device_capability_descriptor() after use.

Returns
  0 on success
  a LIBUSB_ERROR code on error

## ◆ libusb_free_ss_usb_device_capability_descriptor()

void libusb_free_ss_usb_device_capability_descriptor | ( | struct libusb_ss_usb_device_capability_descriptor * | ss_usb_device_cap | ) |

Free a SuperSpeed USB Device Capability descriptor obtained from libusb_get_ss_usb_device_capability_descriptor().

It is safe to call this function with a NULL ss_usb_device_cap parameter, in which case the function simply returns.

Parameters

  ss_usb_device_cap | the SuperSpeed USB Device Capability descriptor to free

## ◆ libusb_get_container_id_descriptor()

int libusb_get_container_id_descriptor | ( | libusb_context * | ctx,
|  | struct libusb_bos_dev_capability_descriptor * | dev_cap,
|  | struct libusb_container_id_descriptor ** | container_id
| ) |  |

Get a Container ID descriptor.

Parameters

  ctx | the context to operate on, or NULL for the default context
  dev_cap | Device Capability descriptor with a bDevCapabilityType of libusb_capability_type::LIBUSB_BT_CONTAINER_ID LIBUSB_BT_CONTAINER_ID
  container_id | output location for the Container ID descriptor. Only valid if 0 was returned. Must be freed with libusb_free_container_id_descriptor() after use.

Returns
  0 on success
  a LIBUSB_ERROR code on error

## ◆ libusb_free_container_id_descriptor()

void libusb_free_container_id_descriptor | ( | struct libusb_container_id_descriptor * | container_id | ) |

Free a Container ID descriptor obtained from libusb_get_container_id_descriptor().

It is safe to call this function with a NULL container_id parameter, in which case the function simply returns.

Parameters

  container_id | the Container ID descriptor to free

## ◆ libusb_get_string_descriptor_ascii()

int libusb_get_string_descriptor_ascii | ( | libusb_device_handle * | dev_handle,
|  | uint8_t | desc_index,
|  | unsigned char * | data,
|  | int | length
| ) |  |

Retrieve a string descriptor in C style ASCII.

Wrapper around libusb_get_string_descriptor(). Uses the first language supported by the device.

Parameters

  dev_handle | a device handle
  desc_index | the index of the descriptor to retrieve
  data | output buffer for ASCII string descriptor
  length | size of data buffer

Returns
  number of bytes returned in data, or LIBUSB_ERROR code on failure

## ◆ libusb_get_descriptor()

static int libusb_get_descriptor | ( | libusb_device_handle * | dev_handle,
|  | uint8_t | desc_type,
|  | uint8_t | desc_index,
|  | unsigned char * | data,
|  | int | length
| ) |  |
| inline static

Retrieve a descriptor from the default control pipe.

This is a convenience function which formulates the appropriate control message to retrieve the descriptor.

Parameters

  dev_handle | a device handle
  desc_type | the descriptor type, see libusb_descriptor_type
  desc_index | the index of the descriptor to retrieve
  data | output buffer for descriptor
  length | size of data buffer

Returns
  number of bytes returned in data, or LIBUSB_ERROR code on failure

## ◆ libusb_get_string_descriptor()

static int libusb_get_string_descriptor | ( | libusb_device_handle * | dev_handle,
|  | uint8_t | desc_index,
|  | uint16_t | langid,
|  | unsigned char * | data,
|  | int | length
| ) |  |
| inline static

Retrieve a descriptor from a device.

This is a convenience function which formulates the appropriate control message to retrieve the descriptor. The string returned is Unicode, as detailed in the USB specifications.

Parameters

  dev_handle | a device handle
  desc_index | the index of the descriptor to retrieve
  langid | the language ID for the string descriptor
  data | output buffer for descriptor
  length | size of data buffer

Returns
  number of bytes returned in data, or LIBUSB_ERROR code on failure

See also
  libusb_get_string_descriptor_ascii()