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# FFDeviceGetForceFeedbackCapabilities(_:_:)

Retrieves the device’s force feedback capabilities.

```
func FFDeviceGetForceFeedbackCapabilities(_ deviceReference: FFDeviceObjectReference!, _ pFFCapabilities: UnsafeMutablePointer<FFCAPABILITIES>!) -> HRESULT
```

## Parameters

`deviceReference`

An opaque reference handle to the device object that is be disposed of. This handle is obtained from a previous call to FFCreateDevice.

`pFFCapabilities`

Pointer to a FFCAPABILITIES structure that is to be filled in by the this call.

## Return Value

If the method succeeds, the return value is FF_OK. If the method fails, the return value can be one of the following error values:

## Discussion

FFERR_INVALIDPARAM

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