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MCIWNDM_GETSTART message

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The MCIWNDM_GETSTART message retrieves the location of the beginning of the content of an MCI device or file. You can send this message explicitly or by using the MCIWndGetStart macro.

MCIWNDM_GETSTART 
wParam = 0; 
lParam = 0;

Return Value

Returns the location in the current time format.

Remarks

Typically, the return value is zero; but some devices use a nonzero starting location. Seeking to this location sets the device to the start of the media.

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

MCIWndGetStart