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waveInAddBuffer function

The waveInAddBuffer function sends an input buffer to the given waveform-audio input device. When the buffer is filled, the application is notified.

Syntax

MMRESULT waveInAddBuffer(
   HWAVEIN   hwi,
   LPWAVEHDR pwh,
   UINT      cbwh
);

Parameters

  • hwi
    Handle to the waveform-audio input device.

  • pwh
    Pointer to a WAVEHDR structure that identifies the buffer.

  • cbwh
    Size, in bytes, of the WAVEHDR structure.

Return value

Returns MMSYSERR_NOERROR if successful or an error otherwise. Possible error values include the following.

Return code Description
MMSYSERR_INVALHANDLE

Specified device handle is invalid.

MMSYSERR_NODRIVER

No device driver is present.

MMSYSERR_NOMEM

Unable to allocate or lock memory.

WAVERR_UNPREPARED

The buffer pointed to by the pwh parameter hasn't been prepared.

 

Remarks

When the buffer is filled, the WHDR_DONE bit is set in the dwFlags member of the WAVEHDR structure.

The buffer must be prepared with the waveInPrepareHeader function before it is passed to this function.

Requirements

Minimum supported client

Windows 2000 Professional [desktop apps only]

Minimum supported server

Windows 2000 Server [desktop apps only]

Header

Mmsystem.h (include Windows.h)

Library

Winmm.lib

DLL

Winmm.dll

See also

Waveform Audio

Waveform Functions