MCISendString

Sends a command to the Media Control Interface system, and returns the result of the command.

# Metadata

Platforms: desktop, server OS: windows Introduced: 1.0 Security:

# Syntax

MCISendString(MCICommand)

# Params

- MCICommand : A string containing an MCI command.

# Examples

MCISendString("capability overlay can freeze")

MCISendString(field "Media Commands")

# Description

Use the MCISendString function on Windows to control multimedia devices.

The Media Control Interface is a Microsoft standard that enables Windows systems to communicate with digitizers, laser-disc players, TV cards, and other multimedia devices.

For information about the MCI commands that can be used with a device, contact the manufacturer of the device.

# Tags

multimedia,

# See

- **property:** lowResolutionTimers - **command:** play - **function:** result, setRegistry, platform, value, queryRegistry - **control structure:** function - **glossary:** Windows, return, message