Sends a command to the Media Control Interface system, and returns the result of the command.Syntax:
MCISendString(<MCICommand>)
Examples:
MCISendString("capability overlay can freeze")
MCISendString(field "Media Commands")
Use the MCISendString function on Windows systems to control multimedia devices.
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.
For information about the MCI commands that can be used with a device, contact the manufacturer of the device.
Parameters:
- MCICommand (string): A string containing an MCI command.
- Returns: The MCISendString function returns the value the devicesends back.
- The result: If the device sends back an error message, the result is set to thatmessage. If the command was successful, the result is set to empty.
See also: result (function),setRegistry (function),platform (function),value (function),queryRegistry (function),lowResolutionTimers (property),