Determines the default volume of a sound output device.

OSErr GetDefaultOutputVolume (
    SInt32 *level
);

Parameter descriptions

level

On return, a pointer to the default volume level of a sound output device. The values returned in the high and low words of the level parameter range from 0 (silence) to $0100 (full volume).

function result

A result code.

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

You can call this function at interrupt time.

VERSION NOTES

The GetDefaultOutputVolume function is available only in versions 3.0 and later of the Sound Manager.

AVAILABILITY

Supported in Carbon. Available in Carbon 1.0.2 and later when running Mac OS 8.1 or later.

© 2000 Apple Computer, Inc. (Last Updated 6/30/2000)