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Sound Programming

This section explains compiling your code with a pre made sound blaster library(supplied). Only basic programming knowledge is assumed. We recommend users to go through the tutorial in sequence and check all the examples.
Reinventing the Wheel

There are plenty of sound librarys and code resources out there. For our games we linked to a premade sound blaster library for DJGPP. To add sound to your programs you need link them to 'libsb.a'
Compile your code using this example command line for the compiler:

gcc -o myprog myprog.c libsb.a -lemu

and include this compiler directive at the top of your program:

#include "sb_lib.h"

The other header files in the example download must be in the same directory as sb_lib.h. This will give your prgram access to these functions in sblib.a :

sb_sample * //new data type
sb_load_sample(char *filename,filetype);//filetype _SB_WAV
sb_install_driver(int frequency)//should return SB_SUCCESS
sb_mix_sample(sb_sample*);//play a sound
sb_free_sample(sb_sample*);
sb_uninstall_driver();

There are probably more funstions in the library, examine the header if you think you need more functionality.

Download a working example including libsb
The Library

This library was written by Joel H. Hunter (1995) If you are him please mail us!

Legal Stuff:
1> The Sound-Blaster Library for DJGPP V. 2.0 is copyrighted freeware.
You are free to do with it as you please, with the following conditions:
a) If you change/add to/make better this library, send me your changes!
I will maintain all such patches, and re-release a new, better
library that everyone can enjoy and will benefit from!
b) If you create a new library based on this library, give Eric and I
credit, and maintain this freeware policy.
The Sound-Blaster Library for DJGPP V. 2.0 is based in part on VAT. You
can obtain VAT at mack.rt66.com/users/smeagol/vatxxx.zip, and can contact Eric at smeagol@rt66.com.
c) You MAY use this library in a commercial/shareware application,
however, please let me know about it, give me a little credit,
and send me a copy.
2> USE OF THIS LIBRARY IS STRICTLY AT YOUR OWN RISK! THE AUTHOR ASSUMES NO
RESPONSIBILITY FOR TIME, MONEY, AND/OR EQUIPMENT LOST DUE TO THE USE OF THIS LIBRARY.
3> THIS LIBRARY IS NOT GUARANTEED TO WORK SAFELY ON ANY COMPUTER!
4> THIS LIBRARY IS NOT GUARANTEED TO BE SUITABLE FOR ANY SPECIFIC PURPOSE.
5> IF THE ABOVE RESTRICTIONS DO NOT CONFORM TO THE LAWS OF YOUR STATE, YOU MUST NOT USE THIS LIBRARY.