<doc>
  <legacy_id>1717</legacy_id>
  <name>MCISendString</name>
  <type>function</type>
  <syntax>
    <example>MCISendString(<i>MCICommand</i>)</example>
  </syntax>
  <library></library>
  <objects>
  </objects>
  <synonyms>
  </synonyms>
  <classification>
    <category>Images &amp; Multimedia</category>
    <category>The System Environment</category>
  </classification>
  <references>
    <property tag="lowResolutionTimers">lowResolutionTimers Property</property>
    <function tag="platform">platform Function</function>
    <command tag="play">play Command</command>
    <function tag="queryRegistry">queryRegistry Function</function>
    <function tag="setRegistry">setRegistry Function</function>
  </references>
  <history>
    <introduced version="1.0">Added.</introduced>
  </history>
  <platforms>
    <windows/>
  </platforms>
  <classes>
    <desktop/>
    <server/>
    <web/>
  </classes>
  <security>
  </security>
  <summary>Sends a command to the Media Control Interface system, and <glossary tag="return">returns</glossary> the result of the command.</summary>
  <examples>
    <example>MCISendString("capability overlay can freeze")</example>
    <example>MCISendString(field "Media Commands")</example>
  </examples>
  <description>
    <p>Use the <b>MCISendString</b> <control_st tag="function">function</control_st> on <glossary tag="Windows">Windows systems</glossary> to control multimedia devices.</p><p/><p><b>Parameters:</b></p><p>The <b>MCICommand</b> is a <keyword tag="string">string</keyword> containing an MCI command.</p><p/><p><b>Value:</b></p><p>The <b>MCISendString</b> <control_st tag="function">function</control_st> <glossary tag="return">returns</glossary> the <function tag="value">value</function> the device sends back.</p><p/><p><b>Comments:</b></p><p>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.</p><p/><p>If the device sends back an error message, the <b>result</b> is set to that <keyword tag="message box">message</keyword>. If the command was successful, the <function tag="result">result</function> is set to empty.</p><p/><p>For information about the MCI commands that can be used with a device, contact the manufacturer of the device.</p>
  </description>
</doc>