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Windows Media Player 11 SDK IWMPSettings::setModeĀ 

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IWMPSettings::setMode

The setMode method sets the state of playback options.

Syntax

  

Parameters

bstrMode

[in]  BSTR containing one of the following values.

Value Description
autoRewind Tracks are restarted at the beginning after playing to the end. Default state is true.
loop The sequence of tracks repeats itself. Default state is false.
showFrame The nearest video keyframe is displayed when not playing. Default state is false. Has no effect on audio tracks.
shuffle Tracks are played in random order. Default state is false.

varfMode

[in]  VARIANT_BOOL specifying whether the specified mode is active.

Return Values

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

When the showFrame mode is active, Windows Media Player must access the track content to retrieve the video frame. Use this mode cautiously when playing non-local content.

Requirements

Version: Windows Media Player 9 Series or later.

Header: Include wmp.h.

Library: Use wmp.dll.

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