object

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

      • Device type
      • Device name
      • Filename
      • Alias
      CAN EJECT
        Returns TRUE if the CD audio device can eject the media.
      CAN LOCKEJECT
        Returns TRUE if the device can disable manual ejection of the media.
      CAN PLAY
        Returns TRUE if the CD audio device can play the media.
      CAN PROCESS INTERNAL
        Returns TRUE if the device can internally process digital data with an internal digital to analog converter (DAC).
      CAN RECORD
        Returns FALSE. CD audio devices cannot record.
      CAN SAVE
        Returns FALSE. CD audio devices cannot save data.
      CAN SETVOLUME
        Returns TRUE if the device supports software control of volume level.
      CAN STREAM
        Returns TRUE if the device can continuously transfer digital data to or from another device. The source or destination of the data is determined by the device context connection.
      COMPOUND DEVICE
        Returns FALSE. CD audio devices are simple devices.
      DEVICE TYPE
        Returns CDaudio.
      HAS AUDIO
        Returns TRUE.
      HAS VIDEO
        Returns FALSE. CD audio devices do not support video.
      PREROLL TIME
        Returns 0, indicating the preroll time is not bounded.
      PREROLL TYPE
        Returns the preroll characteristics of the device: Returns NONE.
      USES FILES
        Returns FALSE. CD audio devices do not use files.
      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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