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ABSTRACT Element

The ABSTRACT element contains text that describes the associated ASX, BANNER, or ENTRY element.

Syntax

<ABSTRACT>
   text string
</ABSTRACT>

Attributes  

None.

Parent/Child Elements

Hierarchy Elements
Parent ASX, ENTRY, BANNER
Child None

Remarks

If this element appears within an ASX element, the text displays as a ToolTip when the mouse hovers over the show title. In Windows Media Player version 6.4, the text also appears in the Show tab of the Properties dialog box, under Description.

If this element appears within an ENTRY element, the text displays as a ToolTip when the mouse hovers over the clip title. In Windows Media Player version 6.4, the text also appears in the Clip tab of the Properties dialog box, under Description.

If this element appears within a BANNER element, the text is displayed as a ToolTip for the banner graphic.

Use only one ABSTRACT element per scope. Only the first ABSTRACT element within a the scope of another element is used when a metafile file is processed. Any subsequent ABSTRACT elements in that scope are ignored.

Example Code 

<ASX VERSION="3.0">
    <TITLE>The Title of the Show<TITLE>
    <ABSTRACT>
        Brief description of the show. 
    </ABSTRACT>

<ENTRY>    
    <REF href="yourmediafilename.asf" />
    <TITLE>The Title of the Track</TITLE>
    <ABSTRACT>
        Brief description of the track.
    </ABSTRACT>
</ENTRY>
</ASX>

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