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Help => Audio => Topic started by: linkd_star99 on November 13, 2020, 10:49:44 am

Title: Error saying, "OpenAL32.dll is missing"
Post by: linkd_star99 on November 13, 2020, 10:49:44 am

The above error occurred when I tried to include the audio library into my program's directory and attempted to play it. I am running it on Windows 8.1. I downloaded the missing DLL from the DLL site like this:https://dlldownloads.com/openal32-dll/ (https://dlldownloads.com/openal32-dll/). But still, I can't solve the issue. What is this issue all about?
I am using SFML 2.5.1. Thanks in advance.

Title: Re: Error saying, "OpenAL32.dll is missing"
Post by: splavacado100 on December 04, 2020, 06:28:35 pm

The SFML download should have included the correct dll to use. Even though the names might be the same, it might be a different version than what SFML is expecting. Checked if you missed it in the bin folder. I hope this helps! :D

Title: Re: Error saying, "OpenAL32.dll is missing"
Post by: eXpl0it3r on December 09, 2020, 01:56:28 pm

You should never download DLLs from random website (unless you like download viruses, trojans, etc) ;)

The OpenAL DLL is included with SFML and needs to be copied next to your executable as mentioned in the tutorials.