MCIWndGetStart

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.

LONG MCIWndGetStart(
  hwnd  
);
 

Parameters

hwnd

Handle of the MCIWnd window.

Return Values

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.

QuickInfo

  Windows NT: Requires version 3.1 or later.
  Windows: Requires Windows 95 or later.
  Windows CE: Unsupported.
  Header: Declared in vfw.h.

See Also

MCIWnd Window Class Overview, MCIWnd Macros, MCIWNDM_GETSTART