NNS_SndArcStrmPrepare

Syntax

#include <nnsys/snd.h>
BOOL NNS_SndArcStrmPrepare(
        NNSSndStrmHandle* handle,
        int strmNo,
        u32 offset );

Arguments

handle Pointer to a stream handle.
strmNo Stream number.
offset Starting offset position. Units are milliseconds.

Return Values

Returns TRUE when successful. if it fails, FALSE.

Description

Prepares the stream. Use the NNS_SndArcStrmPrepareEx function or the NNS_SndArcStrmPrepareEx2 function to specify the player number or similar parameters from the program.

The sound archive stream library must be initialized in advance using the NNS_SndArcStrmInit function.

The stream handle handle needs to be initialized only once in advance using the NNS_SndStrmHandleInit function. Calling this function releases the stream already attached to the stream handle (this does not mean it is stopped). If the function is successful, the stream is attached to the stream handle.

If a non-zero value is set for the start offset position offset, it is possible to play from the middle of the stream data.

You can check whether the preparations are completed with the NNS_SndArcStrmIsPrepared function. Call the NNS_SndArcStrmStartPrepared function to play back streams for which preparations are completed.

The channels used for stream playback are allocated internally by this function. If the allocated channels were being used by sequence playback, the audio being produced is forcibly stopped. To control the timing of when channels are allocated, call the NNS_SndArcStrmAllocChannel function in advance.

If the stream data is in stereo, channel 0 is output from the left and channel 1 from the right. These settings can be changed with the NNS_SndArcStrmSetChannelPan function.

The following are possible causes for this function to fail.

  • The stream number is invalid.
  • The priority is lower than the stream already being played.
  • The channels used by the stream player are already being used for another purpose.

See Also

NNS_SndArcStrmPrepareEx, NNS_SndArcStrmPrepareEx2, NNS_SndArcStrmInit, NNS_SndStrmHandleInit, NNS_SndArcStrmIsPrepared, NNS_SndArcStrmStartPrepared, NNS_SndArcStrmAllocChannel, NNS_SndArcStrmSetChannelPan

Revision History

2004/11/26 Separated out the explanation for NNS_SndArcStrmPrepareEx function
2004/10/05 Added the NNS_SndArcStrmPrepareEx function.
2004/08/10 Initial version.


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