GetSoundPosition()

Syntax

Result = GetSoundPosition(#Sound [, Mode [, Channel]])

Get the current sound position.

Parameters

#Sound	The sound to use.
Mode (optional)	The mode used to get the position. It can be one of the following value: #PB_Sound_Frame : the position is returned in frame (default). #PB_Sound_Millisecond: the position is returned in milliseconds.
Channel (optional)	The channel to get the position. It's the value returned by PlaySound() when using the #PB_Sound_MultiChannel flag.

Return value

The current sound position or -1 if an error occurred.

Remarks

Sounds loaded with the #PB_Sound_Streaming flag are not supported.

Example

 InitSound()           ; Initialize Sound system
 UseOGGSoundDecoder()  ; Use ogg files

 ; Loads 2 sounds
 LoadSound(0, #PB_Compiler_Home +"Examples\3D\Data\Siren.ogg")
 LoadSound(1, #PB_Compiler_Home +"Examples\3D\Data\Roar.ogg")
 
 ; The siren is playing 
 PlaySound(0)
 
 ; Display the position
  Repeat
   Pos=GetSoundPosition(0, #PB_Sound_Millisecond)
   Delay(100)   ; Wait 100 ms
   Debug Pos    ; Display the position
   If Pos>1000  ; Stop after 1 second
     Break
   EndIf
  ForEver
 
 ; Then 2 sounds are playing together
   PlaySound(1)

 MessageRequester("Info", "Ok to stop.") 
 End 

See Also

SetSoundPosition()

Supported OS

All