IWMPPlayerServices::setTaskPaneURL method (wmp.h)
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This page documents a feature of the Windows Media Player 9 Series SDK and the Windows Media Player 10 SDK. It may be unavailable in subsequent versions.
The setTaskPaneURL method displays the specified URL in the specified task pane of the full mode of Windows Media Player.
Syntax
HRESULT setTaskPaneURL(
[in] BSTR bstrTaskPane,
[in] BSTR bstrURL,
[in] BSTR bstrFriendlyName
);
Parameters
[in] bstrTaskPane
BSTR containing one of the following values.
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| MediaGuide | Opens Windows Media Player in the MediaGuide feature. |
| RadioTuner | Opens Windows Media Player in the RadioTuner feature. |
| Services | Opens Windows Media Player in the Premium Services feature. |
[in] bstrURL
BSTR containing the URL to display in the task pane.
[in] bstrFriendlyName
BSTR containing the friendly name of the content at the specified URL.
Return value
The method returns an HRESULT. Possible values include, but are not limited to, those in the following table.
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| S_OK | The method succeeded. |
Remarks
This method is used only when remoting the Windows Media Player control. This method must be called when the control is in the docked state. Once set, the specified task pane is opened the next time the remoted control transitions to Windows Media Player.
Windows Media Player 10 Mobile: This method is not supported.
Requirements
| Requirement | Value |
|---|---|
| Minimum supported client | Windows Media Player 9 Series or later. |
| Target Platform | Windows |
| Header | wmp.h |
| DLL | Wmp.dll |