IWMPSkinManager::SetVisualStyle method (wmp.h)

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The SetVisualStyle method specifies the path to a theme file in Windows XP to which Windows Media Player synchronizes the skin.

Syntax

HRESULT SetVisualStyle(
  [in] BSTR bstrPath
);

Parameters

[in] bstrPath

BSTR containing the path to the theme file.

Return value

The method returns an HRESULT. Possible values include, but are not limited to, those in the following table.

Remarks

Windows XP calls this method when the user changes the current theme. The current skin selection will change to match the theme, or will change to the Windows Classic skin if there is no skin that matches the current theme. If Windows Media Player is in skin mode, the skin will change immediately. Otherwise, the new skin selection will be applied the next time skin mode is entered.

Windows Media Player 10 Mobile: This method is not supported.

Requirements

See also

IWMPSkinManager Interface