MediaElement doesn't work in RTM N

Question

I'm using MediaElement to audio/video playback and in RTM i get NotImplementedException when trying to set SetSource. Looks like MediaElement doesn't exists in N version ?

Answer 1

Hello Petr,

This behavior is by design. The Media Foundation core components are not installed with the N version of the operating system.

Thanks,

James

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Windows Media SDK Technologies - Microsoft Developer Services - http://blogs.msdn.com/mediasdkstuff/

Answer 2

I've installed your Music app from store and it doesn't work (not playing). It is by design as well?

Answer 3

This behavior is by design. The Media Foundation core components are not installed with the N version of the operating system.

Is it Windows 8 Enterprise RTM N edition? I guess Enterprise edition should have included all components. What is the solution when an enterprise need to use media?

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Charlie Chang L

Answer 4

I've added a code to open web page with Media Feature Pack when NotImplementedException is thrown:

try
{
  mElement->SetSource(strm, file->ContentType);
}catch(NotImplementedException^ e)
{
  auto uri = ref new Uri("http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=30685");
  Windows::System::Launcher::LaunchUriAsync(uri);
}