Microsoft KB Archive/241422

= Command Line Options Available for Windows Media Player =

Article ID: 241422

Article Last Modified on 10/26/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Media Player 6.4

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This article was previously published under Q241422



SUMMARY
When starting the Windows Media Player from a command prompt, you can specify several startup parameters.



MORE INFORMATION
The Windows Media Player has several command line options:
 * /open: Open the file, don't automatically start playing.
 * /play: Start playing the file as soon the player is launched.
 * /close: Close the player after playback (only works when used with /play).
 * /fullscreen: Start the file in full-screen mode.
 * /new: Use a new instance of the player.

For example, to play a file and close the player when done: Mplayer2.exe /play /close C:\Asfroot\Sample.asf

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