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Sound Experiments in Managed DirectX

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Using static and streaming sound buffers in Managed DirectX.
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//  THIS CODE AND INFORMATION ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
//  KIND, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, WARRANTIES
//  OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
//+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
//  � 2006 Gary W. Schwede  Stream Computers, Inc. All rights reserved.
//  Contact: gary at streamcomputers dot com. Permission to incorporate
//  all or part of this code in your application is given on the condition
//  that this notice accompanies it in your code and documentation.
//+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
using System;
using System.Diagnostics;
using System.Windows.Forms;
using Microsoft.DirectX.DirectSound;
using StreamComputers.Riff;
using StreamComputers.Utilities;

namespace StreamComputers.MdxDirectSound
{
	/// <summary>
	/// Implements a MDX SecondaryBuffer loaded with wave data from a whole RIFF WAVE file.
	/// </summary>
	public class StaticSoundBuffer : MdxSoundBuffer
	{
		public StaticSoundBuffer(string fileName, BufferDescription bufferDescription, Device dev)
		{
			try
			{
				m_SecondaryBuffer = new SecondaryBuffer(fileName, bufferDescription, dev);
				m_SecondaryBuffer.SetCurrentPosition(0);
				DebugConsole.Write("Upon allocation, ");
				DebugConsole.WriteLine(MdxInfo.BufferCapsAsString(m_SecondaryBuffer.Caps));
			}
			catch (OutOfMemoryException)
			{
				MessageBox.Show("This sound file is too large\n to load into a Static buffer.\n"
					+ "Select Streaming Buffer instead.");
				throw;
			}
			catch (ArgumentException)
			{
				MessageBox.Show("File is not a valid Managed DirectSound RIFF file:"
					 + "\n Please select another.");
				throw;
			}	
		}

		public override void Play()
		{
			base.Play();
			try
			{
				m_SecondaryBuffer.Play(0,BufferPlayFlags.Default);
			}
			catch(System.OutOfMemoryException)
			{
				MessageBox.Show("This sound file is too large\n  to play using a Static buffer.\n"
					+ "Select Streaming Buffer instead.");
				throw;
			}
		}

		/// <summary>
		/// Pauses and resumes play. If not playing nor paused, has no effect.
		/// </summary>
		/// <returns>Buffer.PlayPosition at time of call</returns>
		public override int Pause()
		{
			base.Pause();
			int playPos = m_SecondaryBuffer.PlayPosition;
			if (m_SecondaryBuffer.Status.Playing)
			{
				m_SecondaryBuffer.Stop();
				m_Paused = true;
			}
			else if(m_Paused)
			{
				m_SecondaryBuffer.Play(0,BufferPlayFlags.Default);
				m_Paused = false;
			}
			return playPos ;
		}

		/// <summary>
		/// Stops play and resets Buffer.PlayPosition to 0 (the beginning).
		/// </summary>
		public override void Stop()
		{
			base.Stop();
			m_SecondaryBuffer.Stop();
			m_SecondaryBuffer.SetCurrentPosition(0);
		}
	}
}

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