About Rendering Plug-ins (deprecated)
This page documents a feature that may be unavailable in future versions of Windows Media Player and the Windows Media Player SDK.
Microsoft Windows Media Player provides an architecture for connecting add-on software that renders arbitrary data streams, which can be contained in Windows Media files, during playback. These add-on programs are referred to as rendering plug-ins.
The following sections provide a conceptual overview of Windows Media Player rendering plug-ins.
| Section | Description |
|---|---|
| Rendering Plug-in User Overview (deprecated) | Describes rendering plug-ins from the end user's perspective. |
| Rendering Plug-in Developer Overview (deprecated) | Provides general information you need to know before you build a rendering plug-in for Windows Media Player. |
| Building a Rendering Plug-in (deprecated) | Explains how to use the Windows Media Player Plug-in Wizard to create a sample rendering plug-in. |
| Implementing Your Rendering Code (deprecated) | Discusses considerations for creating custom rendering plug-ins for Windows Media Player. |