midiOutGetID

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The midiOutGetID function retrieves the device identifier for the given MIDI output device.

This function is supported for backward compatibility. New applications can cast a handle of the device rather than retrieving the device identifier.

MMRESULT midiOutGetID(
  HMIDIOUT hmo,      
  LPUINT puDeviceID  
);

Parameters

hmo

Handle to the MIDI output device.

puDeviceID

Pointer to a variable to be filled with the device identifier.

Return Values

Returns MMSYSERR_NOERROR if successful or an error otherwise. Possible error values include the following.

Value Description
MMSYSERR_INVALHANDLE The hmo parameter specifies an invalid handle.
MMSYSERR_NODRIVER No device driver is present.
MMSYSERR_NOMEM Unable to allocate or lock memory.

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 Mmsystem.h; include Windows.h.
**  Library:** Use Winmm.lib.

See Also

Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI), MIDI Functions