timeGetDevCaps

The timeGetDevCaps function queries the timer device to determine its resolution.

MMRESULT timeGetDevCaps(
  LPTIMECAPS ptc,  
  UINT cbtc        
);

Parameters

ptc

Pointer to a TIMECAPS structure. This structure is filled with information about the resolution of the timer device.

cbtc

Size, in bytes, of the TIMECAPS structure.

Return Values

Returns TIMERR_NOERROR if successful or TIMERR_STRUCT if it fails to return the timer device capabilities.

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

Multimedia Timers, Multimedia Timer Functions, TIMECAPS