timeGetDevCaps function (timeapi.h)

The timeGetDevCaps function queries the timer device to determine its resolution.

Syntax

MMRESULT timeGetDevCaps(
  LPTIMECAPS ptc,
  UINT       cbtc
);

Parameters

ptc

A pointer to a TIMECAPS structure. This structure is filled with information about the resolution of the timer device.

cbtc

The size, in bytes, of the TIMECAPS structure.

Return value

Returns MMSYSERR_NOERROR if successful or an error code otherwise. Possible error codes include the following.

Return code	Description
MMSYSERR_ERROR	General error code.
TIMERR_NOCANDO	The ptc parameter is NULL, or the cbtc parameter is invalid, or some other error occurred.

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	timeapi.h (include Windows.h)
Library	Winmm.lib
DLL	Winmm.dll

See also

Multimedia Timer Functions

Multimedia Timers

Timer Resolution