object

Object associated with this media control interface command. The object can be one of the following:

• Device type
  
• Device name
  
• Filename
  
• Alias
MAKE TO devicename
Establish a connection. The devicename is necessary for connection to be established. Use of the MAKE TO keyword also requires the TONUMBER and/or TOTYPE keyword.

TYPE connector_type

Indicates the connector type.
NUMBER connector_number
Indicates the connector number to which the action applies. If this item is omitted, then the first connector is assumed. If the TYPE keyword is included, then the connector number is interpreted as a relative offset within the specified connector type.
TOTYPE connector_type
Indicates the type of connector on the target device.
TONUMBER connector_number
Indicates the connector number on the target device during a MAKE action. If this item is omitted, the first connector is assumed. If the TOTYPE keyword is included, then the connector number is interpreted as a relative offset within the specified connector type.
BREAK
Delete a connection. If the BREAK keyword is specified, the TYPE keyword is also required.

TYPE connector_type

Indicates the connector type.
QUERY
Query a connection. Returns the devicename, connector_type, and connector_number.
WAIT
The command is executed synchronously. The function waits until the requested action is complete before returning to the application. The WAIT flag must be specified to receive return string information.
NOTIFY
The command is executed asynchronously, allowing control to be returned immediately to the application. When the requested action is complete, an MM_MCINOTIFY message is sent to the application window procedure.

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