QB64-PE/internal/help/_SNDLOOP.txt

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The [[_SNDLOOP]] statement is like [[_SNDPLAY]] but the sound is looped. Uses a handle from the [[_SNDOPEN]] function.


{{PageSyntax}}
::: '''_SNDLOOP''' {{Parameter|handle&}}


{{PageDescription}}
*Plays the sound, looping it.
* [[_SNDSETPOS]] cannot be called while a looping sound is being played.


''Example:'' Loading a sound or music file and playing it in a loop until a key is pressed.
{{CodeStart}} '' ''
bg = {{Cl|_SNDOPEN}}("back.mid") '<<<<<<<<<< change to your sound file name
{{Cl|_SNDLOOP}} bg

DO
    {{Cl|_LIMIT}} 10   'keep CPU resources used low
{{Cl|LOOP}} {{Cl|UNTIL}} {{Cl|INKEY$}} <> "" 'key press program exit
{{Cl|_SNDSTOP}} bg
{{Cl|_SNDCLOSE}} bg '' ''
{{CodeEnd}}


{{PageSeeAlso}}
* [[_SNDOPEN]], [[_SNDSTOP]]


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