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NS_S_WMPCORE_PLAYLISTCLEARABORT
Playlist clear operation was aborted by the user
NS_S_WMPCORE_PLAYLISTCLEARABORT is HRESULT 856318 (0x000D10FE) from Windows Media. The documented description is “Failed to clear playlist because it was aborted by user.” The severity bit indicates a nonfailure result, but the value carries a specific condition that must not be collapsed into plain S_OK.
In the legacy Windows Media pipeline or Player state, this result means the playlist-clear operation was aborted by the user. Treat it as a distinct branch whose postcondition must be proven before subsequent operations begin.
Where the status is encountered
- Windows Media source, reader, writer, or renderer callbacks; log the exact method and object state instead of interpreting the constant outside that contract.
- Windows Media Player SDK automation; log the exact method and object state instead of interpreting the constant outside that contract.
- Media graph, playlist, image, rights, or buffering state; log the exact method and object state instead of interpreting the constant outside that contract.
What must be true before accepting it
Verify that the playlist remains in a known state and the application does not assume every item was removed. The caller should make the acceptance test explicit in code and telemetry.
Inspect the current generation of every affected object before deciding what happens next.
Evidence to preserve
- Preserve playlist identity and version.
- Preserve items before and after.
- Preserve abort initiator.
- Preserve current selection.
- Preserve pending persistence operation.
Difference from nearby results
Correct handling and recovery
Refresh the actual playlist contents, preserve user selection, and remove partial side effects only when the operation contract permits.
Distinguish protocol continuation from retrying the entire high-level operation.
Practical scenario
A user cancels clearing a long playlist. The UI reloads the collection and shows the items that remain instead of displaying an empty list.
References
- Microsoft: Windows Media Format SDK error codes — official Microsoft material relevant to this HRESULT.
- Microsoft: Windows Media Player SDK
- Microsoft: Windows Media Player buffering event
- Microsoft: HRESULT values
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