object

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

      • Device type
      • Device name
      • Filename
      • Alias
      BRIGHTNESS
        Returns the brightness level.
      CONTRAST
        Returns the contrast level.
      GREYSCALE
        Returns ON or OFF.
      HORIZONTAL IMAGE EXTENT
        Returns the horizontal (X) source extent for the currently loaded image.
      HUE
        Returns the hue level.
      IMAGE BITSPERPEL
        Returns the number of bits per pixel for saving bit maps and images.
      IMAGE COMPRESSION
        Returns the compression type used for saving bit maps and images.
      IMAGE FILE FORMAT
        Returns the image file format.
      IMAGE PELFORMAT
        Returns the pel format for saving bit maps and images.
      IMAGE QUALITY
        Returns the still image quality level.
      MODE
        Returns OTHER.
      READY
        Returns TRUE.
      SATURATION
        Returns the saturation level.
      SHARPNESS
        Returns the sharpness level.
      TIME FORMAT
        Returns the time format.
      TRANSPARENT COLOR
        Returns the transparency color value, relative to the transparency type. Video displays through all pels of this color.

        M-Motion specific: Returns 3 (CLR_PINK).

      TRANSPARENT TYPE
        Returns the type of transparency supported (if any), such as RGB value or palette entry.

        M-Motion specific: Returns PALETTE.

      VERTICAL IMAGE EXTENT
        Returns the vertical (Y) source extent for the currently loaded image.
      WINDOW HANDLE
        Returns the window handle of the overlay video window in the low word of the return value.
      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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