Using MCI Command Messages

This section contains examples demonstrating how to perform the following tasks:

• Closing All MCI Devices Used by an Application
• Opening a Simple Device by Using the Device Name
• Opening a Simple Device by Using the Device-Type Constant
• Opening a Compound Device by Using the Filename
• Verifying the Output Device
• Handling MCI Errors
• Playing a Waveform-Audio File
• Playing a MIDI File
• Playing a Compact Disc Track
• Playing a Movie
• Changing the Current Position
• Setting the Time Format
• Changing Sequencer Synchronization
• Using the MCI_NOTIFY Flag
• Retrieving Information About a Movie
• Retrieving Compact Disc Track-Specific Information
• Recording with a Waveform-Audio Device