MCI_SETTIMECODE command
The MCI_SETTIMECODE command enables or disables timecode recording for a VCR. VCR devices recognize this command.
To send this command, call the mciSendCommand function with the following parameters.
MCIERROR mciSendCommand(
MCIDEVICEID wDeviceID,
MCI_SETTIMECODE,
DWORD dwFlags,
(DWORD) (LPMCI_GENERIC_PARMS) lpSetTimeCode
);
Parameters
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wDeviceID
-
Device identifier of the MCI device that is to receive the command message.
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dwFlags
-
MCI_NOTIFY, MCI_WAIT, or MCI_TEST. For information about these flags, see The Wait, Notify, and Test Flags.
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lpSetTimeCode
-
Pointer to an MCI_GENERIC_PARMS structure. (Devices with extended command sets might replace this structure with a device-specific structure.)
Return Value
Returns zero if successful or an error otherwise.
Remarks
The following additional flag applies to VCR devices:
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MCI_VCR_SETTIMECODE_RECORD
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Sets the timecode track recording to on or off. This flag is used in combination with one of the following additional flags:
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MCI_SET_ON
-
Timecode recording on.
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MCI_SET_OFF
-
Timecode recording off.
Requirements
| Requirement | Value |
|---|---|
| Minimum supported client |
Windows 2000 Professional [desktop apps only] |
| Minimum supported server |
Windows 2000 Server [desktop apps only] |
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