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IWMPCore::put_URL method (wmp.h)

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The put_URL method specifies the URL of the media item to play.

Syntax

HRESULT put_URL(
  [in] BSTR bstrURL
);

Parameters

[in] bstrURL

BSTR containing the URL.

Return value

The method returns an HRESULT. Possible values include, but are not limited to, those in the following table.

Return code Description
S_OK
The method succeeded.

Remarks

This method can only be used to set a URL in a security zone that is the same or is less restrictive than the security zone of the calling program or webpage.

Applications that open media items from behind a firewall will have better performance if the address is specified using the domain name server (DNS) name instead of the IP address.

Do not call this method from event handler code as it may yield unexpected results.

Requirements

Requirement Value
Minimum supported client Windows Media Player 9 Series or later.
Target Platform Windows
Header wmp.h
DLL Wmp.dll

See also

IWMPCore Interface

IWMPCore::get_URL