---
name: "al_unlock_sample_id"
section: "3alleg5"
platform: "linux"
package: "allegro5-doc"
version: "2:5.2.10.1+dfsg-1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/al_unlock_sample_id/3alleg5"
---

# al\_unlock\_sample\_id(3alleg5)

Allegro 5 API

## NAME

al\_unlock\_sample\_id - Allegro 5 API

## SYNOPSIS

-

  ```
  #include <allegro5/allegro_audio.h>
  void al_unlock_sample_id(ALLEGRO_SAMPLE_ID *spl_id)
  ```

## DESCRIPTION

Unlocks a ALLEGRO\_SAMPLE\_ID(3alleg5), allowing future calls to al\_play\_sample(3alleg5) to reuse it if possible. Note that after the id is unlocked, the ALLEGRO\_SAMPLE\_INSTANCE(3alleg5) that was previously returned by al\_lock\_sample\_id(3alleg5) will possibly be playing a different sound, so you should only use it after locking the id again.

## SEE ALSO

al\_play\_sample(3alleg5), al\_lock\_sample\_id(3alleg5)

## SINCE

5\.2.3

*\[Unstable API\]:* New API.