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TAPE_GET_POSITION structure (ntddtape.h)

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The TAPE_GET_POSITION structure is used in conjunction with the IOCTL_TAPE_GET_POSITION request to retrieve the current absolute, logical, or pseudological partition and offset position on the tape.

Syntax

typedef struct _TAPE_GET_POSITION {
  ULONG         Type;
  ULONG         Partition;
  LARGE_INTEGER Offset;
} TAPE_GET_POSITION, *PTAPE_GET_POSITION;

Members

Type

Indicates the type of position requested. This member can be TAPE_ABSOLUTE_POSITION, TAPE_LOGICAL_POSITION, or TAPE_PSEUDO_LOGICAL_POSITION.

Partition

Indicates the number of the partition where the current position is located.

Offset

Indicates the number of bytes from the beginning of the partition to the current position.

Requirements

Requirement Value
Header ntddtape.h (include Ntddtape.h, Minitape.h)

See also

IOCTL_TAPE_GET_POSITION