GetTapeStatus function (winbase.h)
The GetTapeStatus function determines whether the tape device is ready to process tape commands.
Syntax
DWORD GetTapeStatus(
[in] HANDLE hDevice
);
Parameters
[in] hDevice
Handle to the device for which to get the device status. This handle is created by using the CreateFile function.
Return value
If the tape device is ready to accept appropriate tape-access commands without returning errors, the return value is NO_ERROR.
If the function fails, it can return one of the following error codes.
Error code | Description |
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An attempt to access data before the beginning-of-medium marker failed. |
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A reset condition was detected on the bus. |
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The partition information could not be found when a tape was being loaded. |
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The tape drive is capable of reporting that it requires cleaning, and reports that it does require cleaning. |
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The end-of-tape marker was reached during an operation. |
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A filemark was reached during an operation. |
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The block size is incorrect on a new tape in a multivolume partition. |
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The tape that was in the drive has been replaced or removed. |
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The end-of-data marker was reached during an operation. |
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There is no media in the drive. |
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The tape driver does not support a requested function. |
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The tape could not be partitioned. |
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A setmark was reached during an operation. |
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An attempt to lock the ejection mechanism failed. |
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An attempt to unload the tape failed. |
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The media is write protected. |
Requirements
Requirement | Value |
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Minimum supported client | Windows XP [desktop apps only] |
Minimum supported server | Windows Server 2003 [desktop apps only] |
Target Platform | Windows |
Header | winbase.h (include Windows.h) |
Library | Kernel32.lib |
DLL | Kernel32.dll |