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WM_CAP_GET_MCI_DEVICE message

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The WM_CAP_GET_MCI_DEVICE message retrieves the name of an MCI device previously set with the WM_CAP_SET_MCI_DEVICE message. You can send this message explicitly or by using the capGetMCIDeviceName macro.

WM_CAP_GET_MCI_DEVICE 
wParam = (WPARAM) (wSize); 
lParam = (LPARAM) (LPVOID) (LPSTR) (szName);

Parameters

wSize

Length, in bytes, of the buffer referenced byszName.

szName

Pointer to a null-terminated string that contains the MCI device name.

Return Value

Returns TRUE if successful or FALSE otherwise.

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

Video Capture

Video Capture Messages