QB64-PE/internal/help/_SNDGETPOS.txt

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The [[_SNDGETPOS]] function returns the current playing position in seconds using a handle from [[_SNDOPEN]].


{{PageSyntax}}
:{{Parameter|position}} = [[_SNDGETPOS]]({{Parameter|handle&}})


{{PageDescription}}
*Returns the current playing position in seconds from an open sound file.
*If a sound isn't playing, it returns 0.
*If a sound is paused, it returns the paused position.
*For a looping sound, the value returned continues to increment and does not reset to 0 when the sound loops.
* In versions '''prior to build 20170811/60''', the sound identified by {{Parameter|handle&}} must have been opened using the [[_SNDOPEN|"SETPOS" capability]] to use this function.


{{PageExamples}}
''Example:'' To check the current playing position in an MP3 file, use [[_SNDPLAY]] with [[_SNDGETPOS]] printed in a loop:
{{CodeStart}} '' ''
SoundFile& = {{Cl|_SNDOPEN}}("YourSoundFile.mp3") '<<< your MP3 sound file here!
{{Cl|_SNDSETPOS}} SoundFile&, 5.5   'set to play sound 5 1/2 seconds into music 
{{Cl|_SNDPLAY}} SoundFile&  'play sound 
Do: {{Cl|_LIMIT}} 60     
   LOCATE 5, 2: PRINT "Current play position> "; {{Cl|_SNDGETPOS}}(SoundFile&)
LOOP UNTIL {{Cl|_KEYDOWN}}(27) OR {{Cl|NOT}} {{Cl|_SNDPLAYING}}(SoundFile&) 'ESC or end of sound exit
{{CodeEnd}}


{{PageSeeAlso}}
* [[_SNDSETPOS]]
* [[_SNDOPEN]]


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