COM Objects > RecordedSound object > Methods > RecordedSound.GetFormattedPlaybackPosition method

Remarks

Retrieves a formatted string representing the current time position during a playback session. The string is formatted as hh:mm:ss:ms(3) in which hh is for hours, mm is for minutes, ss is for seconds and ms(3) are three characters representing the milliseconds. For example [04:34:200] indicates that the playing sound has performed, till now, for 4 minutes, 34 seconds and 200 milliseconds.

The playback position in milliseconds can be obtained using the RecordedSound.GetPlaybackPosition method.

For further details about recorded sound methods refer to the RecordedSound object section.

For further details see the How to perform a recording session section.

Syntax

[Visual Basic]

control.RecordedSound.GetFormattedPlaybackPosition (

bShowHour as enumBoolean,

bShowMs as enumBoolean

) as String

[C++]

LPCTSTR control.RecordedSound.GetFormattedPlaybackPosition (

short bShowHour,

short bShowMs

);

Parameter

Description

bShowHour

Boolean value that specifies to avoid displaying the 'hour' position field

Mnemonic constant	Value	Meaning
BOOL_FALSE	0	Doesn't show hour value
BOOL_TRUE	1	Shows hour value

bShowMs

Boolean value that specifies to avoid displaying the 'milliseconds' position field

Mnemonic constant	Value	Meaning
BOOL_FALSE	0	Doesn't show milliseconds value
BOOL_TRUE	1	Shows milliseconds value

Return value

Value	Meaning

Empty string	An error occurred (see the LastError property for further error details)
Valid string	The formatted playback position