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Hello all,
Can I have a filename set as a variable? Here is what I am trying to do:
on create actor

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variable="data\filename.wav";

on collision

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PlaySound2((variable), 1, 1, 0);

but it doesn't seem to work

You need to create a string variable and use the strcpy function:

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strcpy(variable, "data\filename.wav");

thanks it works nice (i'm new to programing)

do you know if the GP2X has a maximum number of simultaneous sounds that it can play? I couldn't find anthing about it in the GP2X manuals or on their forums.

The Game Editor manage the sound mixer for you.
All will depends of CPU speed.
The better will be make a test.

using strcat and strcpy to copy a file location/name works when I use GE's "game mode" button, BUT when I export it to windows or GP2x they won't work.

Are you using the variable to open a sound?
Note, you need to put the file name in a PlaySound, if is a sound, even if is a comented line:

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//PlaySound2("data\filename.wav", 1, 1, 0);

When you export the game, only the used resources will be exported/
So, if you use a variable you need to tell the Game Editor this resource will be used in the exported game (I home make a better system in the future)

thanks,
It works when I include your code.