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GetOutputDeviceMinBufferLength method

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Remarks

 

Retrieves the minimal DirectSound buffer length (expressed in milliseconds) supported by a certain output device (sound card). For details about latency, take a look to the How to deal with latency section.

 

 

Syntax

 

[Visual Basic]

control.GetOutputDeviceMinBufferLength (

nIndex as Integer

) as Integer


 

[C++]

short control.GetOutputDeviceMinBufferLength (

short nIndex

);


 

 

Parameter

Description

 

 

nIndex

Number representing the zero-based index of the output device whose minimal DirectSound buffer length must be retrieved

 

 

Return value

 

Value

Meaning

 

 

Negative value

An error occurred (see the LastError property for further error details)

> 0

The current minimal DirectSound buffer length supported by the chosen output device.