The EraseTape function erases all or part of a tape.
DWORD EraseTape(
HANDLE hDevice, |
// handle to open device |
DWORD dwEraseType, |
// type of erasure to perform |
BOOL bImmediate |
// return after erase operation begins |
); |
Value |
Description |
TAPE_ERASE_LONG |
Erases the tape from the current position to the end of the current partition. |
TAPE_ERASE_SHORT |
Writes an erase gap or end-of-data marker at the current position. |
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 code |
Description |
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. |
Some tape devices do not support certain tape operations. To determine your tape device’s capabilities, see your tape device documentation and use the GetTapeParameters function.
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