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MCIWNDM_SETTIMERS

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The MCIWNDM_SETTIMERS message sets the update periods used by MCIWnd to update the trackbar in the MCIWnd window, update the position information displayed in the window title bar, and send notification messages to the parent window. You can send this message explicitly or by using the MCIWndSetTimers macro.

MCIWNDM_SETTIMERS 
wParam = (WPARAM) (UINT) active; 
lParam = (LPARAM) (UINT) inactive;

Parameters

active

Update period used by MCIWnd when it is the active window. The default value is 500 milliseconds. Storage for this value is limited to 16 bits.

inactive

Update period used by MCIWnd when it is the inactive window. The default value is 2000 milliseconds. Storage for this value is limited to 16 bits.

Return Values

This message does not return a value.

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

MCIWndSetTimers