MCI_SPIN command
The MCI_SPIN command starts the device spinning up or down. Videodisc devices recognize this command.
To send this command, call the mciSendCommand function with the following parameters.
MCIERROR mciSendCommand(
MCIDEVICEID wDeviceID,
MCI_SPIN,
DWORD dwFlags,
(DWORD) (LPMCI_GENERIC_PARMS) lpSpin
);
Parameters
-
wDeviceID
-
Device identifier of the MCI device that is to receive the command message.
-
dwFlags
-
MCI_NOTIFY or MCI_WAIT. For information about these flags, see The Wait, Notify, and Test Flags.
-
lpSpin
-
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 flags apply to videodisc devices:
-
MCI_VD_SPIN_DOWN
-
Stops the disc spinning.
-
MCI_VD_SPIN_UP
-
Starts the disc spinning.
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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