MCIWndReturnString

The MCIWndReturnString macro retrieves the reply to the most recent MCI string command sent to an MCI device. Information in the reply is supplied as a null-terminated string. You can use this macro or explicitly send the MCIWNDM_RETURNSTRING message.

LONG MCIWndReturnString(
  hwnd,  
  lp,    
  len    
);
 

Parameters

hwnd

Handle of the MCIWnd window.

lp

Address of an application-defined buffer to contain the null-terminated string.

len

Size, in bytes, of the buffer.

Return Values

Returns an integer corresponding to the MCI string.

Remarks

If the null-terminated string is longer than the buffer, the string is truncated.

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_RETURNSTRING