Windows Media Player 8 Handbook Book/CD Package (Cpg-Other) Book

So maybe it is engaged in a kind of holy war with Real Networks RealPlayer, but the fact is that Windows Media Player is a very cool audio and video player that belongs in every Windows user's quiver of applications. Microsoft Windows Media Player Handbook documents the latest version of this rad toy, explaining every detail of its operation and customisation. If you are new to Windows Media Player, you'll find the introductory instructions in this book helpful. If you have some experience with the streaming media utility, you will appreciate author Seth McEvoy's treatment of advanced topics like designing custom skins and using Extensible Markup Language (XML) to associate your controls with Windows Media Player functions.Even when explaining potentially difficult subjects, the text is clear and to the point. Once in a while, the illustrative examples seem a bit academic--for example, instructions on how to add features to a custom skin that really don't expand on the Microsoft documentation--but by and large you'll be happy with what you learn. Turn to this volume if you are not content just playing tunes with Windows Media Player and want to expand your knowledge of the product by developing skins and content. --David WallTopics covered: Microsoft Windows Media Player 7 from the client side (as opposed to the server side) Using Windows Media Player Media Player's technology (including file format and streaming technique) Creating custom skins (with playlists, progress bars, visualisations, and other snazzy features) Writing custom visualisations in C++Read More