MCIWndGetAlias

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

UINT MCIWndGetAlias(
  hwnd  
);

Parameters

hwnd

Handle of the MCIWnd window.

Return Values

Returns the device alias.

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

mciSendString, MCIWNDM_GETALIAS