IWMPSyncDevice::start method (wmp.h)
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The start method begins synchronization.
Syntax
HRESULT start();
Return value
The method returns an HRESULT. Possible values include, but are not limited to, those in the following table.
| Return code | Description |
|---|---|
|
The method succeeded. |
|
Windows Media Player is currently busy initializing devices. Please try again later. |
Remarks
Synchronization rules for a particular device are defined by the user in Windows Media Player. This method only starts the synchronization process.
Synchronization should not be confused with transferring, which is a manual operation in Windows Media Player. The Windows Media Player SDK does not provide methods for transferring digital media to a device.
Windows Media Player 10 Mobile: This method is not supported.
Requirements
| Minimum supported client | Windows Media Player 10 or later. |
| Target Platform | Windows |
| Header | wmp.h |
| DLL | Wmp.dll |