---
name: "al_register_sample_loader_f"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "allegro"
version: "5.2.11.3-2"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/al_register_sample_loader_f"
---

# al\_register\_sample\_loader\_f(3)

Allegro 5 API

## NAME

al\_register\_sample\_loader\_f - Allegro 5 API

## SYNOPSIS

-

  ```
  #include <allegro5/allegro_audio.h>
  bool al_register_sample_loader_f(const char *ext,
     ALLEGRO_SAMPLE *(*loader)(ALLEGRO_FILE* fp))
  ```

## DESCRIPTION

Register a handler for [al\_load\_sample\_f(3)](/al_load_sample_f/3.md). The given function will be used to handle the loading of sample files with the given extension.

The extension should include the leading dot (\`.') character. It will be matched case-insensitively.

The `loader` argument may be NULL to unregister an entry.

Returns true on success, false on error. Returns false if unregistering an entry that doesn’t exist.

## SEE ALSO

[al\_register\_sample\_loader(3)](/al_register_sample_loader/3.md)