MCIWndGetStart

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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.

LONG MCIWndGetStart(
  hwnd  
);

Parameters

hwnd

Handle of the MCIWnd window.

Return Values

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

**  Windows NT/2000/XP:** Included in Windows NT 3.1 and later.
**  Windows 95/98/Me:** Included in Windows 95 and later.
**  Header:** Declared in Vfw.h.

See Also

MCIWNDM_GETSTART