Platform SDK: DirectX

DirectSound3DBuffer.GetConeOutsideVolume

The DirectSound3DBuffer.GetConeOutsideVolume method retrieves the current cone outside volume for this sound buffer.

object.GetConeOutsideVolume() As Long

Parameters

object
Object expression that resolves to a DirectSound3DBuffer object.

Return Values

If the method succeeds, the current cone outside volume for this sound buffer is returned.

Error Codes

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

Remarks

Volume levels are represented by attenuation. Allowable values are between DSBVOLUME_MAX (no attenuation) and DSBVOLUME_MIN (silence). The default value is DS3D_DEFAULTCONEOUTSIDEVOLUME (no attenuation). DirectSound does not support amplification.