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UID: NF:faxcomex.IFaxDevice.put_Description
title: IFaxDevice::put_Description (faxcomex.h)
description: The IFaxDevice::get_Description property is a null-terminated string that contains a user-friendly description for the fax device. This string is suitable for display to users.
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# IFaxDevice::put_Description


## -description


The <b>IFaxDevice::get_Description</b> property is a null-terminated string that contains a user-friendly description for the fax device. This string is suitable for display to users.

This property is read/write.


## -parameters


## -see-also




<a href="https://docs.microsoft.com/previous-versions/windows/desktop/fax/-mfax-faxdevice">FaxDevice</a>



<a href="https://docs.microsoft.com/previous-versions/windows/desktop/api/faxcomex/nn-faxcomex-ifaxdevice">IFaxDevice</a>



<a href="https://docs.microsoft.com/previous-versions/windows/desktop/fax/-mfax-configuring-a-fax-device">Visual Basic Example</a>
 

 

