Type 2 Online Stores
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Note
This section describes functionality designed for use by online stores. Use of this functionality outside the context of an online store is not supported.
Windows Media Player 11 supports type 1 and type 2 online stores. Type 1 stores are more deeply integrated into the Player's user interface than type 2 stores. Windows Media Player 10 supports type 2 stores, but not type 1 stores. This documentation, which applies only to type 2 stores, is divided into the following sections.
| Section | Description |
|---|---|
| About Type 2 Online Stores | Provides an overview of type 2 online stores and general information about the plug-in and the samples. |
| Programming Guide for Type 2 Online Stores | Explains how to build a plug-in for a type 2 online store and provides information about associated webpages and the download manager. |
| Reference for Type 2 Online Stores | Provides detailed reference for the interfaces, objects, enumerations, and registry entries used by type 2 online stores. |
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