Determines the version of the Sound Manager tools available on a computer.

NumVersion SndSoundManagerVersion ();

function result

A version number that contains the same information as in the first 4 bytes of a 'vers' resource.

DISCUSSION

You might use the SndSoundManagerVersion function to determine if a computer has the enhanced Sound Manager, which is necessary for multi-channel sound and for continuous plays from disk.

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

You can call the SndSoundManagerVersion function at interrupt time.

AVAILABILITY

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

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