object

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

• Device type
  
• Device name
  
• Filename
  
• Alias
INPUT
Prepares the device for recording.
OUTPUT
Prepares the device for playback. This is the default.
NOSHOW
Causes the window to be hidden while the cue operation is performed. This is the default.
SHOW
Causes the window to be displayed while the cue operation is performed.
TO pos
Specifies a position to seek to when cueing the device for playback. If the TO position is beyond the end of the media or segment, an MCIERR_OUTOFRANGE error is returned. The default TO position is 0 (the beginning of the media).

If the STATUS command is issued following the CUE command to retrieve the current position, the position returned will indicate the next frame.

WAIT
The command is executed synchronously. The function waits until the requested action is complete before returning to the application.
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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