IDirectMusicInstrument8::GetPatch
The GetPatch method retrieves the patch number for the instrument. The patch number is an address composed of the MSB and LSB bank select and the MIDI patch (program change) number. An optional flag bit indicates that the instrument is a drum, rather than a melodic instrument.
Syntax
HRESULT GetPatch(
DWORD* pdwPatch
);
Parameters
pdwPatch
Address of a variable that receives the patch number.
Return Values
If the method succeeds, the return value is S_OK.
If it fails, the method can return one of the error values shown in the following table.
| Return code |
| DMUS_E_NOT_INIT |
| E_POINTER |
Remarks
The patch number returned at pdwPatch describes the full patch address, including the MIDI parameters for MSB and LSB bank select. In addition, the high bit is set if the instrument is a drum kit.
Requirements
** Header:** Dmusicc.h
See Also