MCIWndGetStart macro (vfw.h)

The MCIWndGetStart macro retrieves the location of the beginning of the content of an MCI device or file. You can use this macro or explicitly send the MCIWNDM_GETSTART message.

Syntax

LONG MCIWndGetStart(
     hwnd
);

Parameters

hwnd

Handle of the MCIWnd window.

Return value

Type: LONG

Returns the location in the current time format. Typically, the return value is zero; but some devices use a nonzero starting location. Seeking to this location sets the device to the start of the media.

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_GETSTART