hmTAPI_Open (deviceID) → Error code
Introduced in v1.0, Preemptive: no
| Parameter | Type | In/Out | Description | 
|---|---|---|---|
| deviceID | Longint | → | Device ID | 
| Error code | Longint | ← | Error code | 
Description
The command hmTAPI_Open opens the TAPI device. You must call this command before you make a call or send other commands to the telephone.
After use, you have to close the device with the command hmTAPI_Close.
An error number of zero indicates success. A negative error number indicates that an error occurred.
This command calls internally hmTAPI_Open Ex. First, it trys to open the device with the privilege LINECALLPRIVILEGE_OWNER. If it fails, it automatically tries LINECALLPRIVILEGE_MONITOR.