MediaType Attribute

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The MediaType attribute is the type of content in the item.

Applies To

• Audio Items
• Other Items
• Photo Items
• Playlists
• Radio Items
• Video Items

Remarks

This attribute is stored only in the library.

This attribute has one of the following values: "audio", "other", "photo", "playlist", "radio", or "video". Use this attribute with the MediaCollection.getByAttribute method to retrieve a playlist containing all of the items of a particular type.

To determine whether you can change the value of this attribute, use the Media.isReadOnlyItem method.

Requirements

Requirement	Value
Version	Windows Media Player 9 Series or later

See also

Attribute Reference

MediaCollection.getByAttribute