IWMPCdrom::get_driveSpecifier method (wmp.h)
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The get_driveSpecifier method retrieves the CD or DVD drive letter.
Syntax
HRESULT get_driveSpecifier(
[out] BSTR *pbstrDrive
);
Parameters
[out] pbstrDrive
Pointer to a BSTR containing the drive.
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
Typically, DVD drives can play CD media, but CD drives cannot play DVD media.
This method retrieves a drive letter for a zero-based drive index within the range retrieved using the IWMPCdromCollection::get_count method. The value retrieved takes the form X:, where X represents the drive letter.
To retrieve the value of this property, read access to the library is required. For more information, see Library Access.
Windows Media Player 10 Mobile: This method is not supported.
Requirements
| Minimum supported client | Windows XP [desktop apps only],Windows Media Player 9 Series or later. |
| Minimum supported server | Windows Server 2003 [desktop apps only] |
| Target Platform | Windows |
| Header | wmp.h |
| DLL | Wmp.dll |
See also
IWMPCdromCollection::get_count