The MediaProperty("Duration") method always returns a value of 00:00:00 in the Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 SDK (921142)

The information in this article applies to:

Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 SDK

SYMPTOMS

In the Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 SDK, when you use the Windows.external.MediaCenter.Experience.MediaProperty("Duration") method to retrieve the duration value of a video, the method always returns a value of 00:00:00.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, use a Microsoft Windows Media Player object to load a video and read the duration value.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

MORE INFORMATION

For more information about the Windows XP Media Center Edition SDK, visit the following Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN Web site:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/MedctrSDK/htm/windowsxpmediacentereditionsdk.asp

Modification Type:	Major	Last Reviewed:	9/15/2006
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