TAPE_WRITE_MARKS

The TAPE_WRITE_MARKS structure describes the type and number of tapemarks to write.

typedef struct _TAPE_WRITE_MARKS { 
  DWORD Type; 
  DWORD Count; 
  BOOLEAN Immediate;
} TAPE_WRITE_MARKS, *PTAPE_WRITE_MARKS; 

Members

Type

Specifies the type of tapemark to write. This member can be one of the following values.

Value	Description
TAPE_LONG_FILEMARKS	Writes long filemarks.
TAPE_SEQUENTIAL_FILEMARKS	Writes sequential filemarks.
TAPE_SETMARKS	Writes setmarks.
TAPE_SHORT_FILEMARKS	Writes short filemarks.

Count

Specifies the number of tapemarks to write.

Immediate

Specifies whether to return as soon as the 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