GetCodecInstalled

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This method retrieves a value indicating whether a given codec is installed.

Compatibility: Windows Media Player

bRetVal = MediaPlayer.GetCodecInstalled(
  lCodecNum
)

Parameters

  • lCodecNum
    [in] Long value indicating the codec number.

Return Values

Returns a Boolean containing one of the following values.

Value Description
TRUE The specified codec is installed.
FALSE The specified codec is not installed.

Remarks

Codec numbers start with 1. You will get an error if you use 0. Typically, the codec number is 1 for audio and 2 for video. Valid values for codec numbers range from 1 to the value of the CodecCount property.

Requirements

OS Versions: Windows CE 3.0 and later.

See Also

Windows Media Player Methods | Compatibility Modes | CodecCount | GetCodecDescription | GetCodecURL

Last updated on Wednesday, April 13, 2005

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