Microsoft DirectX 8.1 (Visual Basic)

DirectSound3DBuffer8.GetMaxDistance

The GetMaxDistance method retrieves the current maximum distance for this sound buffer, which is the distance beyond which the volume is no longer attenuated.

Syntax

object.GetMaxDistance() As Single

Parts

object

Resolves to a DirectSound3DBuffer8 object.

Return Values

Returns the current maximum distance setting.

Error Codes

If the method fails, an error is raised and Err.Number may be set to DSERR_INVALIDPARAM.

Remarks

The default maximum distance, defined as DS3D_DEFAULTMAXDISTANCE, is effectively infinite.

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