Reading Windows Media Player Library 1

[djjd47130]

I came up with an idea for a project, but it requires being able to access the Windows Media Player database. I know nothing of how WMP stores the info, not even where to find it on the HDD. I tried Google, but nothing related to Delphi. Does anyone know how to read the WMP library?


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[djjd47130]

PS - All I need to be able to do is read the listing of all the music (not videos or other) along with its artist, album, filename, etc.

I know I can read the files' properties, but it should also be saved win the WMP library.

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[Glenn9999]

Import the ActiveX control "Windows Media Player (Version 1.0)". Have fun.

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[djjd47130]

Actually I already have it imported, I did a project for simply playing music. I didn't see anything in there related to accessing the library. Maybe I wasn't looking hard enough. However, I have no need to actually play any of the music, only list the music that's in the library.

This isn't too serious of a project, if I see it becoming easy, I will go ahead and do it. Otherwise, it's just an idea right now.

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[Glenn9999]

IWMPMediaCollection appears to be what you are after (and its in that particular listing).

You find the media list files at: \Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft\Media Index

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[djjd47130]

Thanks, I owe you one. My mind is still wrapped in another project though, I will take this one up when I have a more clear picture how I want to do it. The idea is to read the library, sort it out by album/artist, sort by track number, and re-build the media library's folder structure in one place. I have not yet found any good software which sufficiently organizes my library the way I like it.

I'm sure it's very possible to also read the files themselves, but that would be a lot more work. It would be more flexible though, seeing as I wouldn't be depending on an ActiveX control, or any third-party stuff. I'd only be reading the Windows API.

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