Attribute Reference
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The Windows Media Player Attribute Reference documents metadata attributes that are of interest to Windows Media Player SDK developers. The following table lists these attributes in various categories.
| Category | Description |
|---|---|
| Alphabetical Reference | Provides an alphabetical list of predefined attributes. |
| Audio Items | Lists attributes that are available for an audio item in the library. |
| CD Playlists | Lists attributes that are available for a CD. |
| CD Tracks | Lists attributes that are available for a CD track. |
| Commonly Used Windows Media File Attributes | Lists attributes that are available for a digital media file. |
| DVDs | Lists attributes that are available for a DVD. |
| Music Files | Lists attributes that are available for a music file that is not in the library. |
| Other Items | Lists attributes that are available for items in the library that are not audio, video, playlist, photo, or radio items. |
| Photo Items | Lists attributes that are available for a photo item in the library. |
| Playlists | Lists attributes that are available for playlists retrieved as media items from the library. |
| Radio Items | Lists attributes that are available for a radio item in the library. |
| Video Items | Lists attributes that are available for a video item in the library. |
For more info about the metadata attributes, see the Windows Media Metadata Usage Guidelines.