Mystic Light Software Development Kit

Reference Documentation

Version 1.0.0.08

Jan. 2022

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Overview
- Introduction

- System Requirements

- New/Update Functions

- Function APIs

- Function Documentation

- MLAPI Status Values

Introduction
 This SDK is provides the LED control functions for MSI products such as MSI Motherboards,
Graphics Cards, Desktops, Laptops, peripherals, etc.

 This SDK is based on the Microsoft development environment that supports Microsoft Visual Studio
C++ and C# programming language.

System Requirements
 This SDK is supported on Windows 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10 / 11, both 32-bit and 64-bit architectures.

 MSI Mystic Light related applications must be installed before using the SDK function.

New/Update Functions
 Added FPS performance Optimization.

 Added processor utilization Improvement.

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Function APIs
int MLAPI_GetErrorMessage(int, BSTR*)
This function converts a MLAPI error code into general string.
int MLAPI_Initialize()
This function initializes the APIs.
int MLAPI_Release()
This function release the APIs.
int MLAPI_GetDeviceInfo(SAFEARRAY**, SAFEARRAY**)
This function retrieves information of all devices
int MLAPI_GetDeviceName(BSTR, SAFEARRAY**)
This function retrieves the friendly name of specific device.
int MLAPI_GetDeviceNameEx(BSTR, DWORD, BSTR*)
This function retrieves the friendly name of specific device.
int MLAPI_GetLedInfo(BSTR,DWORD, BSTR*, SAFEARRAY**)
This function retrieves the LED display name and enumerate the LED styles.
int MLAPI_GetLedName(BSTR, SAFEARRAY**)
This function retrieves the all LED name of specific device.
int MLAPI_GetLedColor(BSTR, DWORD, DWORD*, DWORD*, DWORD*)
This function retrieves the specific LED current color.
int MLAPI_GetLedStyle(BSTR, DWORD, BSTR*)
This function retrieves the specific LED current style.
int MLAPI_GetLedMaxBright(BSTR, DWORD, DWORD*)
This function retrieves a specific LED supports the maximum brightness level.
int MLAPI_GetLedBright(BSTR, DWORD, DWORD*)
This function retrieves the specific LED current brightness level.
int MLAPI_GetLedMaxSpeed(BSTR, DWORD, DWORD*)
This function retrieves a specific LED supports the maximum speed level.
int MLAPI_GetLedSpeed(BSTR, DWORD, DWORD*)
This function retrieves the specific LED current speed level.
int MLAPI_SetLedColor(BSTR, DWORD, DWORD, DWORD , DWORD)
This function sets the LED to a specific color.
int MLAPI_SetLedColorsSync(BSTR, DWORD, DWORD , DWORD)
This function sets the colors for each individual LED within LED area by its name.
int MLAPI_SetLedColors(BSTR, DWORD, SAFEARRAY**, DWORD*, DWORD*, DWORD*)
This function sets the colors for each individual LED within LED area by its name.
int MLAPI_SetLedColorEx(BSTR, DWORD, BSTR, DWORD, DWORD, DWORD, DWORD)
This function sets the colors for each individual LED within LED area by its name.
int MLAPI_SetLedColorSync(BSTR, DWORD, BSTR, DWORD, DWORD, DWORD, DWORD)
This function sets the colors for each individual LED within LED area by its name.
int MLAPI_SetLedStyle(BSTR, DWORD, BSTR)
This function sets the LED to a specific style.
int MLAPI_SetLedBright(BSTR, DWORD, DWORD)
This function sets the LED brightness to a specific level.
int MLAPI_SetLedSpeed(BSTR, DWORD, DWORD)
This function sets the LED blink speed to a specific level.
int MLAPI_MysticLightControlNotify(CallbackFunc *)
This function register Mystic Light controlling notification.

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Function Documentation
int MLAPI_Initialize()
Description: This function initializes the APIs. This must be called before calling other MLAPI_ functions.

Return values:
MLAPI_OK Initialized.
MLAPI_NO_IMPLEMENTED MSI application not found or current version is not supported.
MLAPI_INITIAL_TIMEOUT MLAPI_Initialize timeout.

int MLAPI_Release()
Description: This function release the APIs.

Return values:
MLAPI_OK Initialized.
MLAPI_ERROR Generic error.

int MLAPI_GetDeviceInfo(SAFEARRAY** pDevType, SAFEARRAY** pLedCount)

Description: This function retrieves information of all devices.

Parameters:
[out] pDevType Pointer to a safe array containing defined type of all devices.
[out] pLedCount Pointer to a safe array containing the number of LEDs for all devices.

Return values:
MLAPI_OK Initialized.
MLAPI_NOT_INITIALIZED MLAPI_Initialize has not been called successful.
MLAPI_INITIAL_TIMEOUT MLAPI_Initialize timeout.

int MLAPI_GetDeviceName(BSTR type, SAFEARRAY** pDevName)

Description: This function retrieves the friendly name of specific device.

Parameters:
[in] type The defined of device type.
[out] pDevName Pointer to a safe array containing the friendly name of specific device.

Return values:
MLAPI_OK Initialized.
MLAPI_NOT_INITIALIZED MLAPI_Initialize has not been called successful.
MLAPI_INITIAL_TIMEOUT MLAPI_Initialize timeout.

int MLAPI_GetDeviceNameEx(BSTR type, DWORD index, BSTR* pDevName)

Description: This function retrieves the friendly name of specific device.

Parameters:
[in] type The defined of device type.
[in] index The defined of device id.
[out] pDevName The friendly name of specific device.

Return values:
MLAPI_OK Initialized.
MLAPI_NOT_INITIALIZED MLAPI_Initialize has not been called successful.
MLAPI_INITIAL_TIMEOUT MLAPI_Initialize timeout.

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int MLAPI_GetLedInfo(BSTR type, DWORD index, BSTR* pName, SAFEARRAY** pLedStyles)

Description: This function retrieves the information of the specified LED.

Parameters:
[in] type The defined of device type.
[in] index The LED identifier of the device.
[out] pName The LED display name of the specified LED.
[out] pLedStyles The support styles of the specified LED.

Return values:
MLAPI_OK Initialized.
MLAPI_DEVICE_NOT_FOUND The device is not found.
MLAPI_NOT_INITIALIZED MLAPI_Initialize has not been called successful.
MLAPI_INITIAL_TIMEOUT MLAPI_Initialize timeout.

int MLAPI_GetLedName(BSTR type, SAFEARRAY** pDevName)

Description: This function retrieves the all LED name within LED area of specific device.

Parameters:
[in] type The defined of device type.
[out] pDevName Pointer to a safe array containing the all LED name within LED area of specific device.

Return values:
MLAPI_OK Initialized.
MLAPI_NOT_INITIALIZED MLAPI_Initialize has not been called successful.
MLAPI_INITIAL_TIMEOUT MLAPI_Initialize timeout.

int MLAPI_GetLedColor(BSTR type, DWORD index, DWORD* R, DWORD* G, DWORD* B)

Description: This function retrieves the color of the specified LED.

Parameters:
[in] type The defined of device type.
[in] index The LED identifier of the device.
[out] R Pointer to DWORD variable containing the red code of the RGB color.
[out] G Pointer to DWORD variable containing the green code of the RGB color.
[out] B Pointer to DWORD variable containing the blue code of the RGB color.
Return values:
MLAPI_OK Initialized.
MLAPI_DEVICE_NOT_FOUND The device is not found.
MLAPI_NOT_INITIALIZED MLAPI_Initialize has not been called successful.
MLAPI_INITIAL_TIMEOUT MLAPI_Initialize timeout.

int MLAPI_GetLedStyle(BSTR type, DWORD index, BSTR* style)

Description: This function retrieves the style of the specified LED.

Parameters:
[in] type The defined of device type.
[in] index The LED identifier of the device.
[out] style Pointer to a BSTR variable containing the style of the specified LED.

Return values:
MLAPI_OK Initialized.
MLAPI_DEVICE_NOT_FOUND The device is not found.
MLAPI_NOT_INITIALIZED MLAPI_Initialize has not been called successful.
MLAPI_INITIAL_TIMEOUT MLAPI_Initialize timeout.

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int MLAPI_GetLedMaxBright(BSTR type, DWORD index, DWORD* maxLevel)

Description: This function retrieves the maximum brightness level of the specified LED.

Parameters:
[in] type The defined of device type.
[in] index The LED identifier of the device.
[out] style Pointer to a DWORD variable containing the maximum brightness level of the specified LED.

Return values:
MLAPI_OK Initialized.
MLAPI_DEVICE_NOT_FOUND The device is not found.
MLAPI_NOT_SUPPORTED Requested feature is not supported in the selected LED.
MLAPI_NOT_INITIALIZED MLAPI_Initialize has not been called successful.

int MLAPI_GetLedBright(BSTR type, DWORD index, DWORD* currentLevel)

Description: This function retrieves the brightness level of the specified LED.

Parameters:
[in] type The defined of device type.
[in] index The LED identifier of the device.
[out] style Pointer to a DWORD variable containing the brightness level of the specified LED.

Return values:
MLAPI_OK Initialized.
MLAPI_DEVICE_NOT_FOUND The device is not found.
MLAPI_NOT_SUPPORTED Requested feature is not supported in the selected LED.
MLAPI_NOT_INITIALIZED MLAPI_Initialize has not been called successful.

int MLAPI_GetLedMaxSpeed(BSTR type, DWORD index, DWORD* maxLevel)

Description: This function retrieves the maximum speed level of the specified LED.

Parameters:
[in] type The defined of device type.
[in] index The LED identifier of the device.
[out] style Pointer to a DWORD variable containing the maximum speed level of the specified LED.

Return values:
MLAPI_OK Initialized.
MLAPI_DEVICE_NOT_FOUND The device is not found.
MLAPI_NOT_SUPPORTED Requested feature is not supported in the selected LED.
MLAPI_NOT_INITIALIZED MLAPI_Initialize has not been called successful.

int MLAPI_GetLedSpeed(BSTR type, DWORD index, DWORD* currentLevel)

Description: This function retrieves the speed level of the specified LED.

Parameters:
[in] type The defined of device type.
[in] index The LED identifier of the device.
[out] style Pointer to a DWORD variable containing the speed level of the specified LED.

Return values:
MLAPI_OK Initialized.
MLAPI_DEVICE_NOT_FOUND The device is not found.
MLAPI_NOT_SUPPORTED Requested feature is not supported in the selected LED.
MLAPI_NOT_INITIALIZED MLAPI_Initialize has not been called successful.

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int MLAPI_SetLedColor(BSTR type, DWORD index, DWORD R, DWORD G, DWORD B)

Description: This function sets the color of the specified LED.

Parameters:
[in] type The defined of device type.
[in] index The LED identifier of the device.
[in] R Pointer to DWORD variable containing the red code of the RGB color.
[in] G Pointer to DWORD variable containing the green code of the RGB color.
[in] B Pointer to DWORD variable containing the blue code of the RGB color.
Return values:
MLAPI_OK Initialized.
MLAPI_INVALID_ARGUMENT The parameter value is not valid.
MLAPI_DEVICE_NOT_FOUND The device is not found.
MLAPI_NOT_SUPPORTED Requested feature is not supported in the selected LED.
MLAPI_NOT_INITIALIZED MLAPI_Initialize has not been called successful.

int MLAPI_SetLedColorsSync(BSTR type, DWORD R, DWORD G, DWORD B)

Description: This function sets the colors for each individual LED within LED area by its name.

Parameters:
[in] type The defined of device type.
[in] R Pointer to DWORD variable containing the red code of the RGB color.
[in] G Pointer to DWORD variable containing the green code of the RGB color.
[in] B Pointer to DWORD variable containing the blue code of the RGB color.
Return values:
MLAPI_OK Initialized.
MLAPI_INVALID_ARGUMENT The parameter value is not valid.
MLAPI_DEVICE_NOT_FOUND The device is not found.
MLAPI_NOT_SUPPORTED Requested feature is not supported in the selected LED.
MLAPI_NOT_INITIALIZED MLAPI_Initialize has not been called successful.

int MLAPI_SetLedColors(BSTR type, DWORD index, SAFEARRAY** pLedName, DWORD* R, DWORD* G, DWORD* B)

Description: This function sets colors for each individual LED within LED area by its name.

Remark: This must be called after calling MLAPI_SetLedStyle function if support "Direct Lighting Control" style.

Parameters:
[in] type The defined of device type.
[in] index The LED identifier of the area index.
[in] pLedName Pointer to safe array variable containing the LED name of specific area.
[in] R Pointer to DWORD variable containing the red code of the RGB color.
[in] G Pointer to DWORD variable containing the green code of the RGB color.
[in] B Pointer to DWORD variable containing the blue code of the RGB color.

Return values:
MLAPI_OK Initialized.
MLAPI_INVALID_ARGUMENT The parameter value is not valid.
MLAPI_DEVICE_NOT_FOUND The device is not found.
MLAPI_NOT_SUPPORTED Requested feature is not supported in the selected LED.
MLAPI_NOT_INITIALIZED MLAPI_Initialize has not been called successful.

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int MLAPI_SetLedColorEx(BSTR type, DWORD index, BSTR pLedName, DWORD R, DWORD G, DWORD B, DWORD Sync)

Description: This function sets colors for specified LED within LED area by its name.

Remark: This must be called after calling MLAPI_SetLedStyle function if support "Direct Lighting Control" style.

Parameters:
[in] type The defined of device type.
[in] index The LED identifier of the area index.
[in] pLedName The LED name of specific area.
[in] R The red code of the RGB color.
[in] G The green code of the RGB color.
[in] B The blue code of the RGB color.
[in] Sync Sync LED color of specific area immediately.

Return values:
MLAPI_OK Initialized.
MLAPI_INVALID_ARGUMENT The parameter value is not valid.
MLAPI_DEVICE_NOT_FOUND The device is not found.
MLAPI_NOT_SUPPORTED Requested feature is not supported in the selected LED.
MLAPI_NOT_INITIALIZED MLAPI_Initialize has not been called successful.

int MLAPI_SetLedColorSync(BSTR type, DWORD index, BSTR pLedName, DWORD R, DWORD G, DWORD B, DWORD Sync)

Description: This function sets colors for specified LED within LED area by its name.

Remark: This must be called after calling MLAPI_SetLedStyle function if support "Direct All Sync" style.

Parameters:
[in] type The defined of device type.
[in] index The LED identifier of the area index.
[in] pLedName The LED name of specific area.
[in] R The red code of the RGB color.
[in] G The green code of the RGB color.
[in] B The blue code of the RGB color.
[in] Sync Sync LED color of specific area immediately.

Return values:
MLAPI_OK Initialized.
MLAPI_INVALID_ARGUMENT The parameter value is not valid.
MLAPI_DEVICE_NOT_FOUND The device is not found.
MLAPI_NOT_SUPPORTED Requested feature is not supported in the selected LED.
MLAPI_NOT_INITIALIZED MLAPI_Initialize has not been called successful.

int MLAPI_SetLedStyle(BSTR type, DWORD index, BSTR style)

Description: This function sets the style of the specified LED.

Parameters:
[in] type The defined of device type.
[in] index The LED identifier of the device.
[in] style The style of the specified LED.

Return values:
MLAPI_OK Initialized.
MLAPI_DEVICE_NOT_FOUND The device is not found.
MLAPI_NOT_SUPPORTED Requested feature is not supported in the selected LED.
MLAPI_NOT_INITIALIZED MLAPI_Initialize has not been called successful.

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int MLAPI_SetLedBright(BSTR type, DWORD index, DWORD level)

Description: This function sets the brightness level of the specified LED.

Parameters:
[in] type The defined of device type.
[in] index The LED identifier of the device.
[in] style brightness level of the specified LED.

Return values:
MLAPI_OK Initialized.
MLAPI_INVALID_ARGUMENT The parameter value is not valid.
MLAPI_DEVICE_NOT_FOUND The device is not found.
MLAPI_NOT_SUPPORTED Requested feature is not supported in the selected LED.
MLAPI_NOT_INITIALIZED MLAPI_Initialize has not been called successful.

int MLAPI_SetLedSpeed(BSTR type, DWORD index, DWORD level)

Description: This function sets the speed level of the specified LED.

Parameters:
[in] type The defined of device type.
[in] index The LED identifier of the device.
[in] style speed level of the specified LED.

Return values:
MLAPI_OK Initialized.
MLAPI_INVALID_ARGUMENT The parameter value is not valid.
MLAPI_DEVICE_NOT_FOUND The device is not found.
MLAPI_NOT_SUPPORTED Requested feature is not supported in the selected LED.
MLAPI_NOT_INITIALIZED MLAPI_Initialize has not been called successful.

int MLAPI_GetErrorMessage(int ErrorCode, BSTR* pDesc)

Description: This function converts a MLAPI error code into general string.

Parameters:
[in] ErrorCode The APIs return status values.
[out] pDesc Pointer to a BSTR variable containing the Description of the error code.

Return values:
MLAPI_OK Always, string never null.

int MLAPI_MysticLightControlNotify(CallbackFunc* FuncPointer)

Description: This function register Mystic Light controlling notification.

Parameters:
[in] FuncPointer The callback function address.

Return values:
MLAPI_OK Initialized.
MLAPI_NO_IMPLEMENTED MSI application not found or current version is not supported.

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MLAPI Status Values

MLAPI_OK = 0
Description: Request is completed.

MLAPI_ERROR = -1
Description: Generic error.

MLAPI_TIMEOUT = -2
Description: Request is timeout.

MLAPI_NO_IMPLEMENTED = -3
Description: MSI application not found or installed version not supported.

MLAPI_NOT_INITIALIZED = -4
Description: MLAPI_Initialize has not been called successful.

MLAPI_INVALID_ARGUMENT = -101
Description: The parameter value is not valid.

MLAPI_DEVICE_NOT_FOUND = -102
Description: The device is not found.

MLAPI_NOT_SUPPORTED = -103
Description: Requested feature is not supported in the selected LED.

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