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MCIWndGetStart macro (vfw.h)

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

Syntax

LONG MCIWndGetStart(
     hwnd
);

Parameters

hwnd

Handle of the MCIWnd window.

Return value

Type: LONG

Returns the ___location in the current time format. 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.

Requirements

Requirement Value
Minimum supported client Windows 2000 Professional [desktop apps only]
Minimum supported server Windows 2000 Server [desktop apps only]
Target Platform Windows
Header vfw.h

See also

MCIWNDM_GETSTART