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This function retrieves the current playback position of the specified waveform output device.

Syntax

MMRESULT waveOutGetPosition(
  HWAVEOUT 
hwo, 
  LPMMTIME 
pmmt, 
  UINT 
cbmmt 
); 

Parameters

hwo

Handle to the waveform-audio output device.

pmmt

Pointer to an MMTIMEstructure.

cbmmt

Size, in bytes, of the MMTIMEstructure.

Return Value

One of the values described in the following table is returned.

Value Description

MMSYSERR_NOERROR

Success.

MMSYSERR_INVALHANDLE

Specified device handle is invalid.

MMSYSERR_NODRIVER

No device driver is present.

MMSYSERR_NOMEM

Unable to allocate or lock memory.

Remarks

Before calling this function, set the wTypemember of the MMTIMEstructure to indicate the time format you want. After calling this function, check wTypeto determine whether the time format is supported. If the format is not supported, wTypewill specify an alternative format.

The position is set to zero when the device is opened or reset.

Requirements

Header mmsystem.h
Library coredll.lib
Windows Embedded CE Windows CE 2.0 and later
Windows Mobile Windows Mobile Version 5.0 and later

See Also