MCIWndOpen macro (vfw.h)

The MCIWndOpen macro opens an MCI device and associates it with an MCIWnd window. For MCI devices that use data files, this macro can also open a specified data file, name a new file to be created, or display a dialog box to let the user select a file to open. You can use this macro or explicitly send the MCIWNDM_OPEN message.

Syntax

void MCIWndOpen(
   hwnd,
   sz,
   f
);

Parameters

hwnd

Handle of the MCIWnd window.

sz

Pointer to a null-terminated string identifying the filename or MCI Device Names to open. Specify −1 for this parameter to display the Open dialog box.

f

Flags associated with the device or file to open. The MCIWNDOPENF_NEW flag specifies a new file is to be created with the name specified in szFile.

Return value

None

Requirements