waveOutReset function (mmeapi.h)

The waveOutReset function stops playback on the given waveform-audio output device and resets the current position to zero. All pending playback buffers are marked as done (WHDR_DONE) and returned to the application.

Syntax

MMRESULT waveOutReset(
  HWAVEOUT hwo
);

Parameters

hwo

Handle to the waveform-audio output device.

Return value

Returns MMSYSERR_NOERROR if successful or an error otherwise. Possible error values include the following.

Return code Description
MMSYSERR_INVALHANDLE
Specified device handle is invalid.
MMSYSERR_NODRIVER
No device driver is present.
MMSYSERR_NOMEM
Unable to allocate or lock memory.
MMSYSERR_NOTSUPPORTED
Specified device is synchronous and does not support pausing.

Remarks

After this function returns, the application can send new playback buffers to the device by calling waveOutWrite, or close the device by calling waveOutClose.

Requirements

Requirement Value
Minimum supported client Windows 2000 Professional [desktop apps only]
Minimum supported server Windows 2000 Server [desktop apps only]
Target Platform Windows
Header mmeapi.h (include Windows.h)
Library Winmm.lib
DLL Winmm.dll

See also

Waveform Audio

Waveform Functions