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MCIWndGetFileName

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The MCIWndGetFileName macro retrieves the filename used by an MCI device. You can use this macro or explicitly send the MCIWNDM_GETFILENAME message.

LONG MCIWndGetFileName(
  hwnd,  
  lp,    
  len    
);

Parameters

hwnd

Handle of the MCIWnd window.

lp

Pointer to an application-defined buffer to return the filename.

len

Size, in bytes, of the buffer.

Return Values

Returns zero if successful or 1 otherwise.

Remarks

If the null-terminated string containing the filename is longer than the buffer, MCIWnd truncates the filename.

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 Vfw.h.

See Also

MCIWNDM_GETFILENAME