Player Verb Sample
Demonstrates how to create a verb that operates on Shell items and containers which plays items or adds items to a queue. This sample is particularly useful for media applications.
This topic contains the following sections.
- Requirements
- Downloading the Sample
- Building the Sample
- Running the Sample
Requirements
| Product | Minimum Product Version |
|---|---|
| Windows | Windows Vista |
| Windows Software Development Kit (SDK) | 7.0 |
Downloading the Sample
This sample is available in the following locations.
| Location | Path URL |
|---|---|
| Code Gallery | Windows Shell Integration Samples on Code Gallery |
| Windows 7 SDK | Download Windows 7 SDK |
In the case of the Windows SDK, once you have downloaded and installed it, you will find the samples in the installed directory. For example, use of the default installation path for the Windows 7 SDK results in the samples being placed under C:\Program Files\Microsoft SDKs\Windows\v7.0\Samples\.
Building the Sample
To build the sample from the command prompt:
- Open the command prompt window and navigate to the PlayerVerbSample project directory.
- Enter
msbuild PlayerVerbSample.sln.
To build the sample using Microsoft Visual Studio (preferred):
- Open Windows Explorer and navigate to the PlayerVerbSample project directory.
- Double-click the icon for the PlayerVerbSample.sln file to open the project in Visual Studio.
- From the Build menu, select Build Solution.
Running the Sample
- Navigate to the directory that contains the new executable, using the command prompt or Windows Explorer.
- At the command line, enter
PlayerVerbSample.exe. Alternatively, from Windows Explorer double-click the icon for PlayerVerbSample.exe. - Select
Register Verbsin the Player Verb Sample dialog. - Right-click picture items (file, folder, or stack) in Windows Explorer to add them to a queue or play them in the sample application. Use music items when you change the sample to work with music.