MCISendString

Typefunction
DictionaryLCS
LibraryLiveCode Script
Syntax
MCISendString(<MCICommand>)
Summary

Sends a command to the Media Control Interface system, and returns the result of the command.

Introduced1.0
OSwindows
Platformsdesktop, server
Parameters
NameTypeDescription
MCICommand

A string containing an MCI command.

Example
MCISendString("capability overlay can freeze")
MCISendString(field "Media Commands")
Values
NameTypeDescription
return

The MCISendString function returns the value the device sends back.

The result

If the device sends back an error message, the result is set to that message. If the command was successful, the result is set to empty.

RelatedProperty: lowResolutionTimers
Command: play
Function: result, setRegistry, platform, value, queryRegistry
Control Structure: function
Glossary: Windows, return, message
Description

Use the MCISendString function on Windows systems to control multimedia devices.

The Media Control Interface is a Microsoft standard that enables Windows systems to communicate with digitizers, laser-disc players, TV cards, and other multimedia devices.

For information about the MCI commands that can be used with a device, contact the manufacturer of the device.

Tagsmultimedia