IWMPSettings::getMode method (wmp.h)

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The getMode method determines whether the loop mode or shuffle mode is active.

Syntax

HRESULT getMode(
  [in]  BSTR         bstrMode,
  [out] VARIANT_BOOL *pvarfMode
);

Parameters

[in] bstrMode

BSTR containing one of the following values.

Value Description
autoRewind Tracks are restarted from the beginning after playing to the end.
loop The sequence of tracks repeats itself.
showFrame The nearest key frame is displayed when not playing. This mode is not relevant for audio tracks.
shuffle Tracks are played in random order.

[out] pvarfMode

Pointer to a VARIANT_BOOL indicating whether the specified mode is active.

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.

Requirements

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

See also

IWMPSettings Interface

IWMPSettings::setMode