IWMPCdromCollection::get_count method (wmp.h)
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The get_count method retrieves the number of available CD and DVD drives on the system.
Syntax
HRESULT get_count(
[out] long *plCount
);
Parameters
[out] plCount
Pointer to a long containing the count.
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
To retrieve the value of this property, read access to the library is required. For more information, see Library Access.
DVD drives are counted exactly like CD drives. However, the Windows Media Player ActiveX control only supports DVD functionality for Windows XP or later. Typically, DVD drives can play CD media, but CD drives cannot play DVD media.
Windows Media Player 10 Mobile: This method always retrieves a long set to 0.
Requirements
| Minimum supported client | Windows Media Player 9 Series or later. |
| Target Platform | Windows |
| Header | wmp.h |
| DLL | Wmp.dll |