filename set as variable?

[pixelpoop]

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

[makslane]

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

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

[pixelpoop]

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.

[makslane]

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

[pixelpoop]

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.

[makslane]

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)

[pixelpoop]

thanks,
It works when I include your code.