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TAPE_ERASE

The TAPE_ERASE structure describes the partition to be erased.

typedef struct _TAPE_ERASE {
  DWORD Type; 
  BOOLEAN Immediate;
} TAPE_ERASE, *PTAPE_ERASE; 

Members

Type
Specifies how to erase the tape. This member must have one of the following values:
Value Description
TAPE_ERASE_LONG Erases the entire partition.
TAPE_ERASE_SHORT Erases only the partition's header block.

Immediate
Specifies whether to return as soon as the erase operation begins.

Requirements

  Windows NT/2000: Requires Windows NT 3.1 or later.
  Header: Declared in Winnt.h; include Windows.h.

See Also

Tape Backup Overview, Tape Backup Structures