Introduction
Example

MCI Command Strings

Alphabetic

break
capability
capture
close
configure
copy
cue
cut
delete
escape
freeze
index
info
list
load
mark
monitor
open
paste
pause
play
put
quality
realize
record
reserve
restore
resume
save
seek
set
setaudio
settimecode
settuner
setvideo
signal
spin
status
step
stop
sysinfo
undo
unfreeze
update
where
window

By Function

Configuring a Device

break
configure
escape
index
set
setaudio
settimecode
settuner
setvideo
spin

Controlling Playback

freeze
load
pause
play
resume
stop
unfreeze

Controlling the Position

cue
mark
seek
signal
step

Retrieving Information

capability
info
list
status
sysinfo

Opening and Closing

close
open

Saving

record
save

Video Control

capture
monitor
quality
reserve
restore

Window or Display Rectangles

put
where
window

Editing

copy
cut
delete
paste
undo

Repainting a Frame

update

Realising a Palette

realize