AUTHOR Element
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The AUTHOR element contains the name of the author of a Windows Media metafile or media clip.
<AUTHOR>
text string
</AUTHOR>
Attributes
This element has no attributes.
Parent/Child Elements
| Hierarchy | Element |
|---|---|
| Parent elements | ASX, ENTRY |
| Child elements | None |
Remarks
This element contains a text string representing the name of the author of a Windows Media metafile or media clip. You can use the AUTHOR element within the ASX element and within ENTRY elements.
If this element appears in the ASX element, the text is displayed as Show information.
If this element appears in an ENTRY element, the text is displayed as the clip author.
Each parent ASX and ENTRY element should contain at most one child AUTHOR element. Multiple AUTHOR elements after the first will be ignored and will not be displayed.
Examples
<ASX VERSION="3.0">
<AUTHOR>Neal S.</AUTHOR> <!-- Show author -->
<ENTRY>
<REF HREF="mms://example.microsoft.com/clip1.asf" />
<AUTHOR>Robert P.</AUTHOR> <!-- Clip author -->
</ENTRY>
</ASX>
Requirements
| Requirement | Value |
|---|---|
| Version |
Windows Media Player version 70 or later |