record sound
Type
command
Summary
Starts recording from the system's audio input to a file.
Syntax
record sound file <filePath>
Description
Use the record sound command to to record audio from the user's microphone.
While recording is going on, the recording property is set to true. To stop recording, use the stop recording command or set the recording to false.
The technical specifications of the recording are determined by the settings of the recordFormat, recordChannels, recordRate, and recordSampleSize properties.
If you choose to record to a file that already exists, the record sound command will overwrite the existing file, it will not append the new recording to the end.
Android and iOS do not support background audio recording. The recorder will be stopped when the app is put into the background on android. On iOS the recorder will be paused when the app is put into the background.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
filePath | The name and location of the file that will hold the recorded sound data. |
Examples
record sound file "Testing"
record sound file it
Related
command: play, stop recording
function: recordLoudness, format, recordCompressionTypes
glossary: property, audio clip, file path, command
property: filename, properties, recording, recordCompression, recordSampleSize, recordChannels, recordFormat, recordInput, recordRate
Compatibility and Support
Introduced
LiveCode 1.1
OS
mac
windows
ios
android
web
Platforms
desktop
mobile