IWMPControls::get_currentPositionString method (wmp.h)
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The get_currentPositionString method retrieves the current position in the media item as a BSTR formatted as HH:MM:SS (hours, minutes, and seconds).
Syntax
HRESULT get_currentPositionString(
[out] BSTR *pbstrCurrentPosition
);
Parameters
[out] pbstrCurrentPosition
Pointer to a BSTR containing the current position.
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
If the media item is less than an hour long, the current position is formatted as MM:SS (minutes and seconds).
Requirements
| Minimum supported client | Windows Media Player 9 Series or later. |
| Target Platform | Windows |
| Header | wmp.h |
| DLL | Wmp.dll |