IWMPNetwork::get_bufferingProgress method (wmp.h)

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The get_bufferingProgress method retrieves the percentage of buffering completed.

Syntax

HRESULT get_bufferingProgress(
  [out] long *plBufferingProgress
);

Parameters

[out] plBufferingProgress

Pointer to a long containing the buffering progress.

Return value

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

Each time playback is stopped and restarted, the value retrieved from this method is zero. It is not reset if playback is paused.

Buffering only applies to streaming content. This method retrieves valid information only during run time when the URL for playback is set using the IWMPCore::put_URL method.

Use the IWMPEvents::Buffering event to determine when buffering starts or stops.

Requirements

Requirement Value
Minimum supported client Windows Media Player 9 Series or later.
Target Platform Windows
Header wmp.h
DLL Wmp.dll

See also

IWMPCore::put_URL

IWMPEvents::Buffering

IWMPNetwork Interface