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# ao_driver_id

declared in "ao/ao.h";

Looks up the ID number for a driver based upon its short name. The ID number is need to open the driver or get info on it.

    int ao_driver_id(char *short_name);

### Parameters

short_name
  The short name of the driver. See the list of drivers for valid short names.

### Return Values

> - a non-negative value is the ID number of the driver.
> - -1 indicates failure. No driver by that name exists.

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