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MCIWndGetDevice macro (vfw.h)

The MCIWndGetDevice macro retrieves the name of the current MCI device. You can use this macro or explicitly send the MCIWNDM_GETDEVICE message.

Syntax

LONG MCIWndGetDevice(
     hwnd,
     lp,
     len
);

Parameters

hwnd

Handle of the MCIWnd window.

lp

Pointer to an application-defined buffer to return the device name.

len

Size, in bytes, of the buffer.

Return value

Type: LONG

Returns zero if successful or a nonzero value otherwise.

Remarks

If the null-terminated string containing the device name is longer than the buffer, MCIWnd truncates it.

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 vfw.h

See also

MCIWNDM_GETDEVICE