---
name: "midi_pos"
section: "3alleg4"
platform: "linux"
package: "allegro4-doc"
version: "2:4.4.3.1-5"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/midi_pos/3alleg4"
---

# midi\_pos(3alleg4)

Stores the current position in the MIDI file. Allegro game programming library.

## NAME

midi\_pos - Stores the current position in the MIDI file. Allegro game programming library.

## SYNOPSIS

**#include \<allegro.h\>**

**extern volatile long midi\_pos;**

## DESCRIPTION

Stores the current position (beat number) in the MIDI file, or contains  a negative number if no music is currently playing. Useful for  synchronising animations with the music, and for checking whether a MIDI  file has finished playing.

## SEE ALSO

**play\_midi**(3alleg4), **midi\_msg\_callback**(3alleg4), **exmidi**(3alleg4)