Open

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Asynchronously opens the clip with the specified name.

Compatibility:Windows Media Player

MediaPlayer.Open(
sTitleName
)

Parameters

sTitleName

String value representing the name of the clip to open, including its protocol, path, or HTTP URL.

Return Values

No return value.

Remarks

This method performs the same function as setting the FileNameproperty, but it works asynchronously, allowing the calling application to continue performing tasks while the clip is being opened. Use the Cancelmethod to abort the Openmethod before the file is completely loaded.