snd_mixer_open()

Create a connection and handle to a specified mixer device

Synopsis:

#include <sys/asoundlib.h>

int snd_mixer_open( snd_mixer_t **handle, 
                    int card, 
                    int device );

Arguments:

handle

A pointer to a location where snd_mixer_open() stores a handle for the mixer device.

card

The card number.

device

The device number.

Library:

libasound.so

Description:

The snd_mixer_open() function creates a connection and handle to the mixer device specified by the card and device number. You'll use this handle when calling the other snd_mixer_* functions.

Returns:

Zero on success, or a negative value on error.

Errors:

-EACCES

Search permission is denied on a component of the path prefix, or the device exists and the permissions specified are denied.

-EINTR

The open() operation was interrupted by a signal.

-EMFILE

Too many file descriptors are currently in use by this process.

-ENFILE

Too many files are currently open in the system.

-ENOENT

The named device doesn't exist.

-ENOMEM

No memory available for data structure.

-SND_ERROR_INCOMPATIBLE_VERSION

The audio driver version is incompatible with the client library that the application is using.

Classification:

QNX Neutrino

See also:

snd_mixer_close()