(This function is part of SDL_mixer, a separate library from SDL.)

Mix_GroupNewer

Find the "most recent" sample playing in a group of channels.

Header File

Defined in SDL_mixer.h

Syntax

int Mix_GroupNewer(int tag);

Function Parameters

tag

an arbitrary value, assigned to channels, to search through.

Return Value

Returns the "most recent" sample playing in a group of channels

Remarks

Specifically, this function returns the channel number that is assigned the specified tag, is currently playing, and has the highest start time, based on the value of SDL_GetTicks() when the channel started playing.

If no channel with this tag is currently playing, this function returns -1.

Version

This function is available since SDL_mixer 3.0.0.