MCISendString

Type

function

Summary

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

Syntax

MCISendString(<MCICommand>)

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.

Parameters

Name	Type	Description
MCICommand	string	A string containing an MCI command.

Examples

MCISendString("capability overlay can freeze")

MCISendString(field "Media Commands")

Value

Name	Type	Description
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.

Related

property: lowResolutionTimers

command: play

control structure: function

function: result, setRegistry, platform, value, queryRegistry

glossary: Windows, return, message

Compatibility and Support

Introduced

LiveCode 1.0

OS

windows

Platforms

desktop

server