realize command
The realize command instructs a device to select and realize its palette into the display context of the displayed window. Digital-video devices recognize this command.
To send this command, call the mciSendString function with the lpszCommand parameter set as follows.
_stprintf_s(
lpszCommand,
TEXT("realize %s %s %s"),
lpszDeviceID,
lpszPalette,
lpszFlags
);
Parameters
-
lpszDeviceID
-
Identifier of an MCI device. This identifier or alias is assigned when the device is opened.
-
lpszPalette
-
One of the following flags.
Value Meaning background Realizes the palette as a background palette. normal Realizes the palette for a top-level window. This is the default setting. -
lpszFlags
-
Can be "wait", "notify", or both. For digital-video devices, "test" can also be specified. For more information about these flags, see The Wait, Notify, and Test Flags.
Return Value
Returns zero if successful or an error otherwise.
Remarks
Use this command only if your application uses a window handle and receives a WM_QUERYNEWPALLETTE or WM_PALETTECHANGED message.
Examples
The following command tells the "myvideo" device to realize its palette.
realize myvideo normal
Requirements
| Requirement | Value |
|---|---|
| Minimum supported client |
Windows 2000 Professional [desktop apps only] |
| Minimum supported server |
Windows 2000 Server [desktop apps only] |