JDK-4903786 : MIDI OUT does not implement getMicrosecondPosition() consistently
  • Type: Bug
  • Component: client-libs
  • Sub-Component: javax.sound
  • Affected Version: 5.0
  • Priority: P4
  • Status: Resolved
  • Resolution: Fixed
  • OS: generic
  • CPU: generic
  • Submitted: 2003-08-08
  • Updated: 2003-08-19
  • Resolved: 2003-08-19
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5.0 tigerFixed
Description
For MIDI OUT devices, the method javax.sound.midi.MidiDevice.getMicrosecondPosition() always returns -1. This is allowed by the specification (it means that this device doesn't provide timestamps). However, for MIDI IN devices, the same method returns useful timestamps. From the viewpoint of a user, it shouldn't matter if a device is in or out for just getting a timestamp. Therefore, the current behaviour is inconvenient.
Comments
CONVERTED DATA BugTraq+ Release Management Values COMMIT TO FIX: tiger FIXED IN: tiger INTEGRATED IN: tiger tiger-b16
14-06-2004
EVALUATION Indeed missing. Quite easy to fix, since the code for getting the timestamp itself is already available in the implementation of the MIDI IN devices.
11-06-2004
WORK AROUND Use a MIDI IN device for timing
11-06-2004
SUGGESTED FIX Implement this method the same way it is implemented for IN devices.
11-06-2004