How to control an running instance of Windows Media Center?

Question

How to control a running instance of Windows Media Center?

I have a server-client application, and the server needs to be able to give commands to the client, and then the client has to control Windows Media Center. I know how to do it with sending Keystrokes, but I don't really want to do that. The best option would be a sort of SDK of API to control Windows Media Center.

For example, when the server sends "Play music - genre trance", then the client application controls the Media Center to start playing trance music.

I'm aware of this question, but it is unclear to me. Remote controlling Windows Media Center

So should I make 2 applications for the client side? One Add-in for WMC, and one (the client) that controls that Add-in?

Thanks in advance!

Answer 1

That's a great post there. Check out this video for a phone implementation - think of the phone as the server app here. It's a bit older but maybe will give you some info.

http://channel9.msdn.com/coding4fun/articles/Control-Windows-Media-Center-using-a-Windows-Mobile-5-Device

With that said I have no experience here - simply trying to help out : )

Answer 2

Have you looked at the Windows Media SDK? Download here and dig into the Programming Guide... I think you'll find some workable options.