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Command Line Parameters for Wmplayer
Windows Media Player supports a set of command line parameters that specify how the Player behaves when it starts. The
following table details the parameters and their behaviors.
Syntax
Behavior
"path\filename"
(For example: wmplayer
"c:\filename.wma" )
Start the Player and play the file.
Device Extensions for
Accelerated Metadata Transfer
"path\filename" /fullscreen
(For example: wmplayer
Play the specified file in full-screen mode.
You must specify the path and file name of the content to play.
Device Extensions for
Reporting Acquired Content
"c:\filename.wmv" /fullscreen )
Publishing Codecs for
Windows Media Player
Resizing the License
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Device Extensions for Playlist
Object Preferences
Device I/O Control Codes
Custom Image Support for
Devices
/Device:{DVD|AudioCD}
(For example: wmplayer
CD )
Play a DVD or audio CD.
/device:audio
"path\filename?WMPSkin=skin name"
For example: wmplayer
Open the Player, applying the specified skin.
"c:\filename.wma?wmpskin=headspace"
/Service:keyname
Open the Player showing the online store specified by keyname.
Requires Windows Media Player 10 or later.
/Task NowPlaying
Open the Player in the Now Playing feature.
/Task MediaGuide
Open the Player in the Media Guide feature (current active online store in
Windows Media Player 10 or later).
/Task CDAudio
Open the Player in the Copy from CD feature (Rip feature in Windows Media
Player 10 or Windows Media Player 11). This parameter is not supported in
Windows Media Player 12.
/Task CDWrite
Open the Player in the Burn feature.
Requires Windows Media Player 10.
/Task MediaLibrary
Open the Player in the Library feature.
/Task RadioTuner
Open the Player in the Radio Tuner feature (current active online store in
Windows Media Player 10 or later).
/Task PortableDevice
Open the Player in the Copy to CD or Device feature (Sync feature in
Windows Media Player 10 or later).
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Command Line Parameters (Windows)
/Task Services /Service servicename
Open the Player in the Premium Services feature, showing the service
specified by the servicename parameter. This value is the unique name for the
service. If the specified service has not been previously viewed, the servicename
parameter is ignored. (Opens the specified online store in Windows Media
Player 10 or later.)
/Task ServiceTaskX
Open the Player in the online store service task pane specified by X. For
example, /Task ServiceTask1 opens the Player in the first online store service
task pane.
/Task SkinViewer
Open the Player in the Skin Chooser feature.
/Playlist PlaylistName
Open the Player and play the specified playlist.
/Schema:{Music|Pictures|Video|TV|Other}
For example: wmplayer
Open the Player, showing the specified media category. Requires Windows
Media Player 11.
/Schema:Pictures
/Task:PortableDevice
Command Line Parameters for Wmpconfig
Wmpconfig.exe is used to execute certain commands in Windows Media Player that require administrator permission.
Examples include the starting and stopping of browsing and sharing services and the enabling of exceptions in the Windows
Firewall. The following table describes the possible values for the command line parameters.
Syntax
Behavior
DisableHMEDevice MAC
Disables the device specified by a Media Access Control (MAC) identifier.
HMEOff
Example:
wmpconfig HMEOff
Disables the Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service.
HMEOn
Example:
wmpconfig HMEOn
Enables sharing, browsing, and the firewall exception.
RemoveHMEDevice MAC
Removes the device specified by a MAC identifier.
RestoreHMEDevice MAC
Restores the device specified by a MAC identifier.
SetDVDParentalLevel level
Example:
wmpconfig SetDVDParentalLevel 3
Sets the DVD parental control level. The level is specified as an integer.
Command Line Parameters for Wmpnscfg
Microsoft Windows uses wmpnscfg.exe to alert users when media rendering devices are found on the network. Wmpnscfg
starts the Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service (NSS) and then waits for notifications from the service. When
wmpnscfg is notified that a new media device is available on the network, it displays a popup in the system tray that informs
the user about the availability of the new device. If the user clicks the popup, wmpnscfg launches Windows Media Player,
which displays a dialog box that asks the user to either allow or deny sharing with the new device.
Typically, Windows calls wmpnscfg with no command line parameters. However, there is one parameter available, described
in the following table.
Parameter
Behavior
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Command Line Parameters (Windows)
/Close
Close all instances of wmpnscfg.
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Command Line Parameters for Wmplayer
Windows Media Player supports a set of command line parameters that specify how the Player behaves when it starts. The
following table details the parameters and their behaviors.
Syntax
Behavior
"path\filename"
(For example: wmplayer
"c:\filename.wma" )
Start the Player and play the file.
Device Extensions for
Accelerated Metadata Transfer
"path\filename" /fullscreen
(For example: wmplayer
Play the specified file in full-screen mode.
You must specify the path and file name of the content to play.
Device Extensions for
Reporting Acquired Content
"c:\filename.wmv" /fullscreen )
Publishing Codecs for
Windows Media Player
Resizing the License
Acquisition Dialog Box
Device Extensions for Playlist
Object Preferences
Device I/O Control Codes
Custom Image Support for
Devices
/Device:{DVD|AudioCD}
(For example: wmplayer
CD )
Play a DVD or audio CD.
/device:audio
"path\filename?WMPSkin=skin name"
For example: wmplayer
Open the Player, applying the specified skin.
"c:\filename.wma?wmpskin=headspace"
/Service:keyname
Open the Player showing the online store specified by keyname.
Requires Windows Media Player 10 or later.
/Task NowPlaying
Open the Player in the Now Playing feature.
/Task MediaGuide
Open the Player in the Media Guide feature (current active online store in
Windows Media Player 10 or later).
/Task CDAudio
Open the Player in the Copy from CD feature (Rip feature in Windows Media
Player 10 or Windows Media Player 11). This parameter is not supported in
Windows Media Player 12.
/Task CDWrite
Open the Player in the Burn feature.
Requires Windows Media Player 10.
/Task MediaLibrary
Open the Player in the Library feature.
/Task RadioTuner
Open the Player in the Radio Tuner feature (current active online store in
Windows Media Player 10 or later).
/Task PortableDevice
Open the Player in the Copy to CD or Device feature (Sync feature in
Windows Media Player 10 or later).
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Command Line Parameters (Windows)
/Task Services /Service servicename
Open the Player in the Premium Services feature, showing the service
specified by the servicename parameter. This value is the unique name for the
service. If the specified service has not been previously viewed, the servicename
parameter is ignored. (Opens the specified online store in Windows Media
Player 10 or later.)
/Task ServiceTaskX
Open the Player in the online store service task pane specified by X. For
example, /Task ServiceTask1 opens the Player in the first online store service
task pane.
/Task SkinViewer
Open the Player in the Skin Chooser feature.
/Playlist PlaylistName
Open the Player and play the specified playlist.
/Schema:{Music|Pictures|Video|TV|Other}
For example: wmplayer
Open the Player, showing the specified media category. Requires Windows
Media Player 11.
/Schema:Pictures
/Task:PortableDevice
Command Line Parameters for Wmpconfig
Wmpconfig.exe is used to execute certain commands in Windows Media Player that require administrator permission.
Examples include the starting and stopping of browsing and sharing services and the enabling of exceptions in the Windows
Firewall. The following table describes the possible values for the command line parameters.
Syntax
Behavior
DisableHMEDevice MAC
Disables the device specified by a Media Access Control (MAC) identifier.
HMEOff
Example:
wmpconfig HMEOff
Disables the Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service.
HMEOn
Example:
wmpconfig HMEOn
Enables sharing, browsing, and the firewall exception.
RemoveHMEDevice MAC
Removes the device specified by a MAC identifier.
RestoreHMEDevice MAC
Restores the device specified by a MAC identifier.
SetDVDParentalLevel level
Example:
wmpconfig SetDVDParentalLevel 3
Sets the DVD parental control level. The level is specified as an integer.
Command Line Parameters for Wmpnscfg
Microsoft Windows uses wmpnscfg.exe to alert users when media rendering devices are found on the network. Wmpnscfg
starts the Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service (NSS) and then waits for notifications from the service. When
wmpnscfg is notified that a new media device is available on the network, it displays a popup in the system tray that informs
the user about the availability of the new device. If the user clicks the popup, wmpnscfg launches Windows Media Player,
which displays a dialog box that asks the user to either allow or deny sharing with the new device.
Typically, Windows calls wmpnscfg with no command line parameters. However, there is one parameter available, described
in the following table.
Parameter
Behavior
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Command Line Parameters (Windows)
/Close
Close all instances of wmpnscfg.
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