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| SetTapeParameters The SetTapeParameters function either specifies the block size of a tape or configures the tape device. VB4-32,5,6
Declare Function SetTapeParameters Lib "kernel32" Alias "SetTapeParameters" (ByVal hDevice As Long, ByVal dwOperation As Long, lpTapeInformation As Any) As Long |
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| Requires Windows NT 3.1 or later; Win9x/ME: Not supported |
· hDevice
Identifies the device for which to set configuration information. This handle is created by using the CreateFile function.
· dwOperation
Specifies the type of information to set. This parameter must be one of the following values:
SET_TAPE_MEDIA_INFORMATION
Sets the tape-specific information specified by the lpTapeInformation parameter.
SET_TAPE_DRIVE_INFORMATION
Sets the device-specific information specified by lpTapeInformation.
· lpTapeInformation
Points to a structure that contains the information to set. If the dwOperation parameter is SET_TAPE_MEDIA_INFORMATION, lpTapeInformation points to a TAPE_SET_MEDIA_PARAMETERS structure.
If dwOperation is SET_TAPE_DRIVE_INFORMATION, lpTapeInformation points to a TAPE_SET_DRIVE_PARAMETERS structure. |
If the function succeeds, the return value is NO_ERROR.
If the function fails, the return value is one of the following error codes:
ERROR_BEGINNING_OF_MEDIA
An attempt to access data before the beginning-of-medium marker failed.
ERROR_BUS_RESET
A reset condition was detected on the bus.
ERROR_END_OF_MEDIA
The end-of-tape marker was reached during an operation.
ERROR_FILEMARK_DETECTED
A filemark was reached during an operation.
ERROR_SETMARK_DETECTED
A setmark was reached during an operation.
ERROR_NO_DATA_DETECTED
The end-of-data marker was reached during an operation.
ERROR_PARTITION_FAILURE
The tape could not be partitioned.
ERROR_INVALID_BLOCK_LENGTH
The block size is incorrect on a new tape in a multivolume partition.
ERROR_DEVICE_NOT_PARTITIONED
The partition information could not be found when a tape was being loaded.
ERROR_MEDIA_CHANGED
The tape that was in the drive has been replaced or removed.
ERROR_NO_MEDIA_IN_DRIVE
There is no media in the drive.
ERROR_NOT_SUPPORTED
The tape driver does not support a requested function.
ERROR_UNABLE_TO_LOCK_MEDIA
An attempt to lock the ejection mechanism failed.
ERROR_UNABLE_TO_UNLOAD_MEDIA
An attempt to unload the tape failed.
ERROR_WRITE_PROTECT
The media is write protected. |
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