How can I get the file name currently playing in Windows Media Player?

[Garrett]

I'm writing a small program in C# that will sit in the system tray and
"monitor" Windows Media Player. I want the program to grab the file
name (and checksum) of whatever video a user is playing in Media
Player. I've looked at the WMP SDK, but haven't really found something
that can be used (i could just be missing this of course). Any help is
greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

 

[zacks]

I'm writing a small program in C# that will sit in the system tray and
"monitor" Windows Media Player. I want the program to grab the file
name (and checksum) of whatever video a user is playing in Media
Player. I've looked at the WMP SDK, but haven't really found something
that can be used (i could just be missing this of course). Any help is
greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

I don't know where it can be gotten from, but I do know it is
possible, as Live Messenger has a feature where others on you contact
list can see what you are currently playing with the Media Player.

 

[Garrett]

Yeah, it's definitely possible. Other programs, like many IRC programs/
scripts are able to get this information. I'm sure there must be some
way to go about it.