Information Common to Type 1 and Type 2 Online Stores
Windows Media Player supports two kinds of online stores: type 1 and type 2. Type 1 stores are supported by Windows Media Player 11. Type 2 stores are supported by Windows Media Player 10 and Windows Media Player 11. Type 2 stores provide a basic level of integration with the Player's user interface, and Type 1 stores provide a deeper integration. For more information about the difference between type 1 and type 2 stores, see Windows Media Player Online Stores.
The following sections provide information that applies to both type 1 and type 2 online stores.
| Section | Description |
|---|---|
| Adding the ContentDistributor Attribute | Describes how to specify an attribute value that identifies content that you provided. |
| Creating the ServiceInfo Document Dynamically | Describes how to use ASP to create your ServiceInfo document. |
| Playing Digital Media from Online Store Web Pages | Describes how to play digital media content in online store service task panes. |
| Using HTMLView with Online Stores | Describes how online store providers can bypass the dialog box that prompts users for permission to display HTMLView content. |
| Integrating the Info Center View Feature | Describes how online stores provide the Info Center View feature. |
| Matching the Windows Media Player Colors | Describes how to match your webpage colors to Windows Media Player colors. |
| Using Auto Playlists to Organize Content in the Library | Describes how online store providers can add Windows Media Player auto playlists to their named node in Media Library. |
| Detecting the Player | Describes how to determine the version of Windows Media Player in which an online store webpage is hosted. |
| Setting the Initial Online Store | Describes the features available to specify the first online store that the user sees after installing Windows Media Player. |
| Co-Branding Online Stores | Describes how computer manufacturers can co-brand with online store providers. |
| Considerations for International Markets | Discusses considerations for online stores that serve international markets. |
| Setup Command-line Parameters for Online Stores | Provides information about command-line parameters for Windows Media Player setup. |
| Exclusive Online Stores | Describes how to embed the Player control in an application and have only one online store available to the user. |
| Private Online Stores | Provides information about the registry entries required for private online stores. |
| ServiceInfo Document | Provides information about an XML document that online stores must provide. |
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