Playlist elements

An element is used to either contain information or control one or more child elements. By using multiple elements and their attributes, you can determine the playback and presentation structure of a playlist. This section describes the following playlist elements:

• smil element
• media element
• seq element
• switch element
• excl element
• priorityClass element
• clientData element

Note

• For more detailed information about playlist elements, see the Windows Media Services Software Development Kit (SDK), which can be downloaded from the Windows Media home page at the Microsoft Web site.

Related topics

• About playlist elements
• Constructing a playlist
• Understanding playlist syntax