| Microsoft DirectX 8.1 (Visual Basic) |
The GetVolume method retrieves the sound volume of the sound buffer.
Syntax
object.GetVolume() As Long
Parts
object
Resolves to a DirectSoundSecondaryBuffer8 object.
Return Values
Returns the attenuation of the buffer, in hundredths of a decibel. See Remarks.
Error Codes
If the method fails, an error is raised and Err.Number may be set to one of the following error codes.
| DSERR_CONTROLUNAVAIL |
| DSERR_INVALIDPARAM |
| DSERR_PRIOLEVELNEEDED |
Remarks
The return value is in the range from DSBVOLUME_MAX through DSBVOLUME_MIN. These constants are defined as 0 and -10,000 respectively. The value DSBVOLUME_MAX represents the original, unadjusted volume of the sound. The value DSBVOLUME_MIN indicates an audio volume attenuated by 100 dB, which, for practical purposes, is silence.
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