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midiOutGetID function (mmeapi.h)

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The midiOutGetID function retrieves the device identifier for the given MIDI output device.

This function is supported for backward compatibility. New applications can cast a handle of the device rather than retrieving the device identifier.

Syntax

MMRESULT midiOutGetID(
  HMIDIOUT hmo,
  LPUINT   puDeviceID
);

Parameters

hmo

Handle to the MIDI output device.

puDeviceID

Pointer to a variable to be filled with the device identifier.

Return value

Returns MMSYSERR_NOERROR if successful or an error otherwise. Possible error values include the following.

Return code Description
MMSYSERR_INVALHANDLE
 The hmo parameter specifies an invalid handle.
MMSYSERR_NODRIVER
 No device driver is present.
MMSYSERR_NOMEM
 Unable to allocate or lock memory.

Requirements

Requirement Value
Minimum supported client Windows 2000 Professional [desktop apps only]
Minimum supported server Windows 2000 Server [desktop apps only]
Target Platform Windows
Header mmeapi.h (include Windows.h)
Library Winmm.lib
DLL Winmm.dll

See also

MIDI Functions