IWMPRemoteMediaServices::GetApplicationName method

The GetApplicationName method is called by Windows Media Player to retrieve the name of the program that is hosting the remoted control.

Syntax

HRESULT GetApplicationName(
  BSTR *pbstrName
);

Parameters

pbstrName

Pointer to a BSTR containing the name of the host program.

Return value

The method returns an HRESULT. Possible values include, but are not limited to, those in the following table.

Value Description
S_OK The method succeeded.

Remarks

This method is used only when remoting the Windows Media Player control.

The full mode of Windows Media Player displays the program name on the View menu under Switch to Other Program.

Windows Media Player 10 Mobile: This method is not supported.

Requirements

   
Minimum supported client Windows Media Player 9 Series or later.
Target Platform Windows
Header wmp.h
DLL Wmp.dll

See also

IWMPRemoteMediaServices Interface

Remoting the Windows Media Player Control