About MCI

MCI provides applications with device-independent capabilities for controlling audio and visual peripherals. Your application can use MCI to control any supported multimedia device, including waveform-audio devices, MIDI sequencers, CD audio devices, and digital-video (video playback) devices.

• MCI Command Strings and Messages
• Classifications of MCI Commands
• MCI Functions, Macros, and Messages
• The Wait, Notify, and Test Flags
• Command Shortcuts and Variations
• MCI Devices
• Working with MCI Devices
• MCI Implementations for Specific Devices
• Device-Specific Command Sets