WMPPlayState enumeration (wmp.h)

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The WMPPlayState enumeration type defines the possible operational states of Windows Media Player as it plays a digital media file.

Syntax

typedef enum WMPPlayState {
  wmppsUndefined = 0,
  wmppsStopped,
  wmppsPaused,
  wmppsPlaying,
  wmppsScanForward,
  wmppsScanReverse,
  wmppsBuffering,
  wmppsWaiting,
  wmppsMediaEnded,
  wmppsTransitioning,
  wmppsReady,
  wmppsReconnecting,
  wmppsLast
} ;

Constants

wmppsUndefined Value: 0 Windows Media Player is in an undefined state.
wmppsStopped Playback is stopped.
wmppsPaused Playback is paused.
wmppsPlaying Stream is playing.
wmppsScanForward Stream is scanning forward.
wmppsScanReverse Stream is scanning backward.
wmppsBuffering Stream is being buffered.
wmppsWaiting Waiting for streaming data.
wmppsMediaEnded The end of the media item has been reached.
wmppsTransitioning Preparing new media item.
wmppsReady Ready to begin playing.
wmppsReconnecting Trying to reconnect for streaming data.
wmppsLast Last enumerated value. Not a valid state.

Requirements

Requirement	Value
Minimum supported client	Windows Media Player 9 Series or later.
Header	wmp.h

See also

Enumeration Types