COM Objects > MP3 object > Methods > EncodeFormats.MP3.GetLameEncodingBitratesCountEx method

Remarks

Retrieves the number of encoding bitrates (Constant Bitrate or CBR) supported by Lame for a given frequency.

Each of the supported bitrates can be obtained at a later time using the EncodeFormats.MP3.GetLameEncodingBitrateEx method.

For further details about encoding in MP3 format refer to the MP3 object section.

For further information about available encoding formats see the EncodeFormats object.

Syntax

[Visual Basic]

control.EncodeFormats.MP3.GetLameEncodingBitratesCountEx (

nFrequency as Long

) as integer

[C++]

short control.EncodeFormats.MP3.GetLameEncodingBitratesCountEx (

long nFrequency

);

Parameter	Description

nFrequency	Frequency expressed in Hertz (e.g. 44100)

Return value

Value	Meaning

Negative value	An error occurred. Check the LastError property value in order to see the last error.
> 0	The number of supported encoding bitrates