load_sample(3alleg4)

load_sample3alleg4

Loads a sample from a file. allegro game programming library.

Usage

#include <allegro.h>

SAMPLE *load_sample(const char *filename);

Overview

Loads a sample from a file, supporting both mono and stereo WAV and mono VOC files, in 8 or 16-bit formats, as well as formats handled by functions registered using register_sample_file_type(). Example:

   SAMPLE *sample = load_sample(user_input);
   if (!sample)
      abort_on_error("Couldn't load sample!");

Return value

Returns a pointer to the SAMPLE or NULL on error. Remember to free this sample later to avoid memory leaks.

Releases

7 releases since Debian 7 (Wheezy); the text changed 1 time.

  1. 7–10
  2. 11–13

From allegro4-doc 2:4.4.3.1-5 in Debian 13 (Trixie). Parsed by carta from the page's man source.