TAPE_WRITE_MARKS structure (ntddtape.h)
The TAPE_WRITE_MARKS structure is used in conjunction with an IOCTL_TAPE_WRITE_MARKS request to write a setmark, a filemark, a short filemark, or a long filemark to tape.
Syntax
typedef struct _TAPE_WRITE_MARKS {
ULONG Type;
ULONG Count;
BOOLEAN Immediate;
} TAPE_WRITE_MARKS, *PTAPE_WRITE_MARKS;
Members
Type
Indicates the type of mark to write. This member can have one of the following values:
Type | Meaning |
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TAPE_SETMARKS | Writes the number of setmarks specified by Count. |
TAPE_FILEMARKS | Writes the number of filemarks specified by the Count parameter. |
TAPE_SHORT_FILEMARKS | Writes the number of short filemarks specified by Count. |
TAPE_LONG_FILEMARKS | Writes the number of long filemarks specified by Count. |
Count
Indicates the number of marks to write.
Immediate
When set to TRUE, indicates that the target device should return status immediately. When set to FALSE, indicates that the device should return status after the operation is complete.
Requirements
Requirement | Value |
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Header | ntddtape.h (include Ntddtape.h, Minitape.h) |