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mpegLayer

Syntax

member(whichSWAMember).mpegLayer
the mpegLayer of member whichSWAMember

Description

Shockwave Audio cast member property; for MP3 sounds, indicates the MPEG layer of the sound. The Shockwave Audio Xtra, which plays back MP3 sounds, only plays MPEG layer 3 sounds. Most standard MP3 and SWA files will return 3 for this property.

This property can be tested but not set.

Example

This statement displays the number of the MPEG layer of the MP3 sound 1812 Overture in the Message window:

put member("1812 Overture").mpegLayer
-- 3

See also

play member, bitRate