midiInClose function (mmeapi.h)

The midiInClose function closes the specified MIDI input device.

Syntax

MMRESULT midiInClose(
  HMIDIIN hmi
);

Parameters

hmi

Handle to the MIDI input device. If the function is successful, the handle is no longer valid after the call to this function.

Return value

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

Return code Description
MIDIERR_STILLPLAYING
Buffers are still in the queue.
MMSYSERR_INVALHANDLE
The specified device handle is invalid.
MMSYSERR_NOMEM
The system is unable to allocate or lock memory.

Remarks

If there are input buffers that have been sent by using the midiInAddBuffer function and have not been returned to the application, the close operation will fail. To return all pending buffers through the callback function, use the midiInReset function.

Requirements

Requirement Value
Minimum supported client Windows 2000 Professional [desktop apps only]
Minimum supported server Windows 2000 Server [desktop apps only]
Target Platform Windows
Header mmeapi.h (include Windows.h)
Library Winmm.lib
DLL Winmm.dll

See also

MIDI Functions