joyReleaseCapture function
The joyReleaseCapture function releases the specified captured joystick.
Syntax
MMRESULT joyReleaseCapture(
UINT uJoyID
);
Parameters
- uJoyID
Identifier of the joystick to be released. Valid values for uJoyID range from zero (JOYSTICKID1) to 15.
Return value
Returns JOYERR_NOERROR if successful or one of the following error values.
| Return code | Description |
|---|---|
| MMSYSERR_NODRIVER | The joystick driver is not present. |
| MMSYSERR_INVALIDPARAM | The specified joystick device identifier uJoyID is invalid. |
| JOYERR_PARMS | The specified joystick device identifier uJoyID is invalid. |
Remarks
This method returns JOYERR_NOERROR when passed a valid joystick identifier that has not been captured.
Requirements
Minimum supported client |
Windows 2000 Professional [desktop apps only] |
Minimum supported server |
Windows 2000 Server [desktop apps only] |
Header |
Mmsystem.h (include Windows.h) |
Library |
Winmm.lib |
DLL |
Winmm.dll |