Play Method (MediaElement)
Plays media from the current position.
| XAML |
Cannot use methods in XAML.
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| Scripting |
object.Play()
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Remarks
This method will begin the media if it is not currently active or resume media if it is paused. This method has no effect if the media is currently running.
Examples
The following example shows how to use the Play, Pause, and Stop methods to control playback of a MediaElement.
| XAML |
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<Canvas
xmlns="https://schemas.microsoft.com/client/2007"
xmlns:x="https://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml"
Width="300" Height="300">
<MediaElement x:Name="media" Source="xbox.wmv" Width="300" Height="300"
CurrentStateChanged="media_state_changed" />
<!-- Stops media playback.-->
<Canvas MouseLeftButtonDown="media_stop"
Canvas.Left="10" Canvas.Top="265">
<Rectangle Stroke="Black"
Height="30" Width="55" RadiusX="5" RadiusY="5">
<Rectangle.Fill>
<RadialGradientBrush GradientOrigin="0.75,0.25">
<GradientStop Color="Orange" Offset="0.0" />
<GradientStop Color="Red" Offset="1.0" />
</RadialGradientBrush>
</Rectangle.Fill>
</Rectangle>
<TextBlock Canvas.Left="5" Canvas.Top="5">stop</TextBlock>
</Canvas>
<!-- Pauses media playback. -->
<Canvas MouseLeftButtonDown="media_pause"
Canvas.Left="70" Canvas.Top="265">
<Rectangle Stroke="Black"
Height="30" Width="55" RadiusX="5" RadiusY="5">
<Rectangle.Fill>
<RadialGradientBrush GradientOrigin="0.75,0.25">
<GradientStop Color="Yellow" Offset="0.0" />
<GradientStop Color="Orange" Offset="1.0" />
</RadialGradientBrush>
</Rectangle.Fill>
</Rectangle>
<TextBlock Canvas.Left="5" Canvas.Top="5">pause</TextBlock>
</Canvas>
<!-- Begins media playback. -->
<Canvas MouseLeftButtonDown="media_begin"
Canvas.Left="130" Canvas.Top="265">
<Rectangle Stroke="Black" RadiusX="5" RadiusY="5"
Height="30" Width="55">
<Rectangle.Fill>
<RadialGradientBrush GradientOrigin="0.75,0.25">
<GradientStop Color="LimeGreen" Offset="0.0" />
<GradientStop Color="Green" Offset="1.0" />
</RadialGradientBrush>
</Rectangle.Fill>
</Rectangle>
<TextBlock Canvas.Left="5" Canvas.Top="5">play</TextBlock>
</Canvas>
</Canvas>
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| JavaScript |
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function media_stop(sender, args) {
sender.findName("media").stop();
}
function media_pause(sender, args) {
sender.findName("media").pause();
}
function media_begin(sender, args) {
sender.findName("media").play();
}
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