IDirectMusicSynth::Close method (dmusics.h)

The Close method closes a DirectMusic "port", which is a DirectMusic term for a device that sends or receives music data.

Syntax

HRESULT Close();

Return value

Close returns S_OK if the call was successful. Otherwise, the method returns an appropriate error code. The following table shows some of the possible return status codes.

Return code Description
DMUS_E_ALREADYCLOSED
Indicates that the port was not open.

Remarks

This method closes a DirectMusic "port" that was previously opened by a call to IDirectMusicSynth::Open.

When the DirectMusic "port" closes, it automatically releases all instruments and waves that were previously downloaded to the port. However, a good practice for applications is to explicitly free these objects before closing the port.

Avoid confusing the term DirectMusic "port" with a DMus port driver. A DirectMusic port corresponds to a render or capture pin on a DirectMusic filter. For more information about DirectMusic ports, see the description of the IDirectMusicPort interface in the Microsoft Windows SDK documentation.

Requirements

   
Target Platform Desktop
Header dmusics.h (include Dmusics.h)

See also

IDirectMusicSynth::Open