PlayToReceiver.StartAsync Method

Definition

Namespace:

Windows.Media.PlayTo

Start receiving Play To commands.

public:
 virtual IAsyncAction ^ StartAsync() = StartAsync;

/// [Windows.Foundation.Metadata.RemoteAsync]
IAsyncAction StartAsync();

[Windows.Foundation.Metadata.RemoteAsync]
public IAsyncAction StartAsync();

function startAsync()

Public Function StartAsync () As IAsyncAction

Returns

IAsyncAction

An asynchronous handler that's called when the start operation is complete.

Attributes

RemoteAsyncAttribute

Remarks

For an example of creating a software Play To receiver, see Media casting.

// Advertise the receiver on the local network and start receiving commands
await receiver.StartAsync();

// Prevent the screen from locking
if (display == null)
    display = new Windows.System.Display.DisplayRequest();
display.RequestActive();

StatusTextBlock.Text = "'" + receiver.FriendlyName + "' started.";

' Advertise the receiver on the local network and start receiving commands
Await receiver.StartAsync()

' Prevent the screen from locking
If display Is Nothing Then
    display = New Windows.System.Display.DisplayRequest()
    display.RequestActive()

    StatusTextBlock.Text = "'" & receiver.FriendlyName & "' started."
End If

See also

• Play To sample
• PlayToReceiver sample
• Media Server sample