Windows Media Player Object Model
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The Microsoft Windows Media Player ActiveX control object model provides interfaces that let developers add Windows Media Player and Windows Media Player Mobile functionality to webpages and other programs. The Windows Media Player ActiveX control object model documentation is presented in the following sections.
Note
The Windows Media Player Mobile ActiveX control is based on the Windows Media Player ActiveX control and therefore utilizes the same object model. So, unless otherwise noted, any documentation about embedding the Windows Media Player ActiveX control in a webpage or an application is also applicable to the Windows Media Player Mobile ActiveX control.
| Section | Description |
|---|---|
| About the Player Object Model | Discusses the architecture of the object model in abstract terms. |
| Player Control Guide | Provides information about using the control in a variety of programming scenarios, including using the control in .NET Framework applications. |
| Windows Media Player Object Model Reference | Provides reference pages for script, C++, and .NET interfaces to the Windows Media Player ActiveX control. Also provides documentation for enumeration types and media attributes. |
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