<doc>

<legacy_id>1717</legacy_id>

<name>MCISendString</name>

<type>function</type>

<syntax>

<example>MCISendString(<i>MCICommand</i>)</example>

</syntax>

<library></library>

<objects>

</objects>

<synonyms>

</synonyms>

<classification>

<category>Images &amp; Multimedia</category>

<category>The System Environment</category>

</classification>

<references>

<property tag="lowResolutionTimers">lowResolutionTimers Property</property>

<function tag="platform">platform Function</function>

<command tag="play">play Command</command>

<function tag="queryRegistry">queryRegistry Function</function>

<function tag="setRegistry">setRegistry Function</function>

</references>

<history>

<introduced version="1.0">Added.</introduced>

</history>

<platforms>

<windows/>

</platforms>

<classes>

<desktop/>

<server/>

<web/>

</classes>

<security>

</security>

<summary>Sends a command to the Media Control Interface system, and <glossary tag="return">returns</glossary> the result of the command.</summary>

<examples>

<example>MCISendString("capability overlay can freeze")</example>

<example>MCISendString(field "Media Commands")</example>

</examples>

<description>

<p>Use the <b>MCISendString</b> <control_st tag="function">function</control_st> on <glossary tag="Windows">Windows systems</glossary> to control multimedia devices.</p><p/><p><b>Parameters:</b></p><p>The <b>MCICommand</b> is a <keyword tag="string">string</keyword> containing an MCI command.</p><p/><p><b>Value:</b></p><p>The <b>MCISendString</b> <control_st tag="function">function</control_st> <glossary tag="return">returns</glossary> the <function tag="value">value</function> the device sends back.</p><p/><p><b>Comments:</b></p><p>The Media Control Interface is a Microsoft standard that enables Windows systems to communicate with digitizers, laser-disc players, TV cards, and other multimedia devices.</p><p/><p>If the device sends back an error message, the <b>result</b> is set to that <keyword tag="message box">message</keyword>. If the command was successful, the <function tag="result">result</function> is set to empty.</p><p/><p>For information about the MCI commands that can be used with a device, contact the manufacturer of the device.</p>

</description>

</doc>