Settings.requestMediaAccessRights method

Article
06/20/2023

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The requestMediaAccessRights method requests a specified level of access to the library.

Syntax

bRetVal = Settings.requestMediaAccessRights(
  access
)

Parameters

access [in]

String specifying the desired access rights level. Contains one of the following values.

String	Description
none	Current item access rights only.
read	Read access rights only.
full	Read/Write access rights.

Return value

This method returns a Boolean value indicating whether the requested access rights were granted.

Remarks

A webpage must first request permission from the user to read information from or write data to the library. Invoking this method prompts the user with a dialog box that requests the specified permission level. This means that certain methods, properties, and events will be inaccessible from code if the appropriate access rights have not been granted. The current access rights level can be retrieved using Settings.mediaAccessRights.

Windows Media Player 10 Mobile: This method always returns true.

Requirements

Requirement	Value
Version	Windows Media Player 9 Series or later.
DLL	Wmp.dll