IDirectSoundBuffer Interface Method Groups

Applications use the methods of the IDirectSoundBuffer interface to create DirectSoundBuffer objects and set up the environment. The methods can be organized into the following groups:

Information GetCaps

GetFormat

GetStatus

SetFormat

IUnknown AddRef

QueryInterface

Release

Memory management Initialize

Restore

Play management GetCurrentPosition

Lock

Play

SetCurrentPosition

Stop

Unlock

Sound management GetFrequency

GetPan

GetVolume

SetFrequency

SetPan

SetVolume

All COM interfaces inherit the IUnknown interface methods, which are listed in the "IUnknown" group above. These three methods allow additional interfaces to be added to the DirectSoundBuffer object without affecting the functionality of the original interface.