IWMPControls::previous method (wmp.h)

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The previous method sets the previous item in the playlist as the current item.

Syntax

HRESULT previous();

Return value

The method returns an HRESULT. Possible values include, but are not limited to, those in the following table.

Return code Description
S_OK
The method succeeded.

Remarks

If the playlist is on the first entry when previous is invoked, the last entry in the playlist will become the current one.

Requirements

Requirement Value
Minimum supported client Windows Media Player 9 Series or later.
Target Platform Windows
Header wmp.h
DLL Wmp.dll

See also

IWMPControls Interface

IWMPControls::next

IWMPControls::stop