IWMPNetwork::get_lostPackets method (wmp.h)
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The get_lostPackets method retrieves the number of packets lost.
Syntax
HRESULT get_lostPackets(
[out] long *plLostPackets
);
Parameters
[out] plLostPackets
Pointer to a long containing the lost packets.
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. |
Remarks
This method retrieves streaming media packets only, and will equal zero when using the HTTP protocol, which is lossless.
Packets may be lost for a number of reasons, such as the type and quality of the network connection.
Each time playback is stopped and restarted, the value retrieved from this method is reset to zero. The value is not reset if playback is paused. This method retrieves valid information only during run time when the URL for playback is set by using the IWMPCore::put_URL method.
Requirements
| Minimum supported client | Windows Media Player 9 Series or later. |
| Target Platform | Windows |
| Header | wmp.h |
| DLL | Wmp.dll |