FORMAT_PARAMETERS structure (ntdddisk.h)
The FORMAT_PARAMETERS structure is used in conjunction with the IOCTL_DISK_FORMAT_TRACKS request to format the specified set of contiguous tracks on the disk.
Syntax
typedef struct _FORMAT_PARAMETERS {
MEDIA_TYPE MediaType;
ULONG StartCylinderNumber;
ULONG EndCylinderNumber;
ULONG StartHeadNumber;
ULONG EndHeadNumber;
} FORMAT_PARAMETERS, *PFORMAT_PARAMETERS;
Members
MediaType
Indicates format information, such as the disk size and the number of bytes per sector. For a list of the values that can be assigned to this member, see MEDIA_TYPE.
StartCylinderNumber
Indicates the number of the cylinder where the formatting should begin.
EndCylinderNumber
Indicates the number of the cylinder where the formatting should end.
StartHeadNumber
Indicates the number of the head where the formatting should begin.
EndHeadNumber
Indicates the number of the head where the formatting should end.
Requirements
| Requirement | Value |
|---|---|
| Header | ntdddisk.h (include Ntdddisk.h) |