mark command
The mark command controls recording and erasing of marks on the videotape. VCR devices recognize this command.
To send this command, call the mciSendString function with the lpszCommand parameter set as follows.
_stprintf_s(
lpszCommand,
TEXT("mark %s %s %s"),
lpszDeviceID,
lpszMark,
lpszFlags
);
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lpszDeviceID
-
Identifier of an MCI device. This identifier or alias is assigned when the device is opened.
-
lpszMark
-
One of the following flags.
Value Meaning erase Erases a mark at the current position, if one exists. To erase a mark, first seek to the mark and then issue the mark "erase" command. write Writes a mark at the current position. The VCR might need to be in play or record mode for this command to succeed. -
lpszFlags
-
Can be "wait", "notify", or "test". For more information about these flags, see The Wait, Notify, and Test Flags.
Returns zero if successful or an error otherwise.
Marks are special signals written to the content that can be detected by the VCR during high-speed searches. Marks are VCR specific.
Requirement | Value |
---|---|
Minimum supported client |
Windows 2000 Professional [desktop apps only] |
Minimum supported server |
Windows 2000 Server [desktop apps only] |