<doc>
  <legacy_id>1264</legacy_id>
  <name>recordLoudness</name>
  <type>function</type>
  <syntax>
    <example>the recordLoudness</example>
    <example>recordLoudness()</example>
  </syntax>
  <library></library>
  <objects>
  </objects>
  <synonyms>
  </synonyms>
  <classification>
    <category>Images &amp; Multimedia</category>
  </classification>
  <references>
    <property tag="beepLoudness">beepLoudness Property</property>
    <property tag="playLoudness">playLoudness Property</property>
    <command tag="record sound">record sound Command</command>
    <property tag="recording">recording Property</property>
  </references>
  <history>
    <introduced version="1.1">Added.</introduced>
  </history>
  <platforms>
    <mac/>
    <windows/>
  </platforms>
  <classes>
    <desktop/>
    <server/>
    <web/>
  </classes>
  <security>
  </security>
  <summary><glossary tag="return">Returns</glossary> the volume of the sound currently being recorded.</summary>
  <examples>
    <example>the recordLoudness</example>
    <example>if the recordLoudness is zero then pauseRecording</example>
  </examples>
  <description>
    <p>Use the <b>recordLoudness</b> function to determine whether a sound is currently being made while recording is taking place, or to provide feedback on the input sound level.</p><p/><p><b>Value:</b></p><p>The <b>recordLoudness</b> function <glossary tag="return">returns</glossary> a positive integer.</p><p/><p><b>Comments:</b></p><p>The <b>recordLoudness</b> <control_st tag="function">function</control_st> returns zero if no recording is currently taking place (that is, if the <property tag="recording">recording</property> <glossary tag="property">property</glossary> is false).</p>
  </description>
</doc>