settimecode
The settimecode command enables or disables timecode recording for a VCR. VCR devices recognize this command.
To send this command, call the mciSendString function with the lpszCommand parameter set as follows.
_stprintf_s(
lpszCommand,
TEXT("settimecode %s %s %s"),
lpszDeviceID,
lpszTimecode,
lpszFlags
);
Parameters
lpszDeviceID
Identifier of an MCI device. This identifier or alias is assigned when the device is opened.
lpszTimecode
One of the following flags.
| Value | Meaning |
| record on | Sets the VCR to record timecode. |
| record off | Disables timecode recording. |
lpszFlags
Can be "wait", "notify", "test", or a combination of these. For more information about these flags, see The Wait, Notify, and Test Flags.
Return Values
Returns zero if successful or an error otherwise.
Requirements
** Windows NT/2000/XP:** Included in Windows NT 3.1 and later.
** Windows 95/98/Me:** Included in Windows 95 and later.
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