object

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

• Device type
  
• Device name
  
• Filename
  
• Alias
CURRENT TRACK
Returns the current chapter if applicable.
DISC SIZE
Returns either 8 or 12 to indicate the size of the loaded disc in inches.
FORWARD
Returns TRUE if the play direction is forward or if the device is not playing; FALSE if the play direction is backward.
LENGTH
Returns the total length of the segment.
LENGTH TRACK number
Returns unsupported function.
MEDIA PRESENT
Returns TRUE if the media is inserted in the device; otherwise, the return is FALSE.
MEDIA TYPE
Returns either CAV, CLV, or other, depending on the type of videodisc.
MODE
Returns not ready, paused, playing, recording, seeking, or stopped or other.
NUMBER OF TRACKS
Returns the number of tracks on the media.
POSITION
Returns the current position.
POSITION TRACK number
Returns unsupported function.
READY
Returns TRUE if the device is ready.
SIDE
Returns 1 or 2 to indicate which side of the disc is loaded.
SPEED
Returns the speed in the currently specified speed format.
SPEED FORMAT
Returns the speed format.
START POSITION
Returns the starting position of the media.
TIME FORMAT
Returns the time format.
VOLUME
Returns the current volume setting. The volume is returned as a string in the format left:right where left and right are percentages of the maximum achievable effect for the left and right channels respectively. Leading zeros are suppressed for the volume level in each channel.
WAIT
The command is executed synchronously. The function waits until the requested action is complete before returning to the application. The WAIT keyword must be specified in order 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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