MCIWNDM_GETSTART

The MCIWNDM_GETSTART message retrieves the location of the beginning of the content of an MCI device or file. You can send this message explicitly or by using the MCIWndGetStart macro.

MCIWNDM_GETSTART 
wParam = 0; 
lParam = 0; 
 

Remarks

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.

Return Values

Returns the location in the current time format.

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, MCIWndGetStart