Multimedia Guide and Reference


Media Control Interface

The Media Control Interface (MCI) part provides a programming interface to the operating system's multimedia programming interface. This part is not on the palette but you can add it by selecting Add Part from the Options menu.

Unlike the other parts where much, if not all, of the code has been written for the function you need, the MCI part allows you to write your own code and send it to the MCI. You must be familiar with the operating system's MCI to make use of this part.

To use this part, simply connect to the sendString: action of the MCI part and pass the MCI string that you want to be run. Or, write a simple script which makes use of the sendString: method. The returnString attribute contains the return value from the mciSendString function call.

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Media Control Interface icon
Class Name
MtMCI

To display the pop-up menu for the part, click with mouse button 2 on the part.


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