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Wwise SDK 2018.1.11

◆ PostEvent() [2/2]

AkPlayingID __cdecl AK::SoundEngine::PostEvent ( const char *  in_pszEventName,
AkGameObjectID  in_gameObjectID,
AkUInt32  in_uFlags = 0,
AkCallbackFunc  in_pfnCallback = NULL,
void *  in_pCookie = NULL,
AkUInt32  in_cExternals = 0,
AkExternalSourceInfo in_pExternalSources = NULL,
AkPlayingID  in_PlayingID = AK_INVALID_PLAYING_ID 
)

Posts an Event to the sound engine (by Event name), using callbacks. The callback function can be used to be noticed when markers are reached or when the event is finished. An array of Wave file sources can be provided to resolve External Sources triggered by the event. P

Returns
The playing ID of the event launched, or AK_INVALID_PLAYING_ID if posting the event failed
Remarks
If used, the array of external sources should contain the information for each external source triggered by the event. When triggering an Event with multiple external sources, you need to differentiate each source by using the cookie property in the External Source in the Wwise project and in AkExternalSourceInfo.
Note: If an event triggers the playback of more than one external source, they must be named uniquely in the project (therefore have a unique cookie) in order to tell them apart when filling the AkExternalSourceInfo structures.
See also
Parameters
in_pszEventName Name of the event
in_gameObjectID Associated game object ID
in_uFlags Bitmask: see AkCallbackType
in_pfnCallback Callback function
in_pCookie Callback cookie that will be sent to the callback function along with additional information.
in_cExternals Optional count of external source structures
in_pExternalSources Optional array of external source resolution information
in_PlayingID Optional (advanced users only) Specify the playing ID to target with the event. Will Cause active actions in this event to target an existing Playing ID. Let it be AK_INVALID_PLAYING_ID or do not specify any for normal playback.

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