MCIWNDM_GETALIAS

The MCIWNDM_GETALIAS message retrieves the alias used to open an MCI device or file with the mciSendString function. You can send this message explicitly or by using the MCIWndGetAlias macro.

MCIWNDM_GETALIAS 
wParam = 0; 
lParam = 0; 
 

Return Values

Returns the device alias.

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 Messages, mciSendString, MCIWndGetAlias