Media Player Control?

Question

Ni hao!

Where do I get the Windows Media Player Control?
Would I be able to make multiple playlists for different things?

I'm asking this because I'm doing a media player program for my VB class, and need to somehow get the control.


From,

Kristi

Answer 1

Hi,
you can find the Media Player ActiveX control by choosing the Project|Add Reference command in Visual Studio, then selecting the COM tab and finally the Windows Media Player component (wmp.dll file).

Just remember that WMP ActiveX is copyrighted by Microsoft, so you should pay particular attention to the Windows Media Player EULA about using and redistributing components belonging to the application.

Hope this helps.

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Alessandro Del Sole - Microsoft MVP http://community.visual-basic.it/Alessandro

Answer 2

Alright, I did that, but I can't find it. Would it be in the Toolbox? I've never done this before.

From,

Kristi

Answer 3

Alessandro's answer certainly makes it available for use in your project, but doesn't add it to the toolbox.

You can add it there (the Toolbox) by Right-clicking and select Choose Items... Then, select the COM Components tab. Browse down for the Windows Media Player object.

It should be available, now to drag and drop onto your form/control.

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Stephen J Whiteley

Answer 4

Okay, as soon as I have my flash drive with me (as in not left at school by accident) I'll try that out.

Thank you!


From,
Kristi

Answer 5

Hmm...does dragging really work? Last time, I checked it and pressed OK, so it would appear every time I started vb.

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~Pat