---
name: "al_set_sample_instance_position"
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_set_sample_instance_position"
---

# al\_set\_sample\_instance\_position(3)

Allegro 5 API

## NAME

al\_set\_sample\_instance\_position - Allegro 5 API

## SYNOPSIS

-

  ```
  #include <allegro5/allegro_audio.h>
  bool al_set_sample_instance_position(ALLEGRO_SAMPLE_INSTANCE *spl,
     unsigned int val)
  ```

## DESCRIPTION

Set the playback position of a sample instance.

Returns true on success, false on failure.

## SEE ALSO

[al\_get\_sample\_instance\_position(3)](/al_get_sample_instance_position/3.md)