MCIWNDM_GETALIAS message

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The MCIWNDM_GETALIAS message retrieves the alias used to open an MCI device or file with the mciSendString function. You can send this message explicitly or by using the MCIWndGetAlias macro.

MCIWNDM_GETALIAS 
wParam = 0; 
lParam = 0;

Return Value

Returns the device alias.

Requirements

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

See also

mciSendString

MCIWndGetAlias