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# AudioFileInitialize

```
extern OSStatus AudioFileInitialize(const struct FSRef *inFileRef, AudioFileTypeID inFileType, const AudioStreamBasicDescription *inFormat, AudioFileFlags inFlags, AudioFileID*outAudioFile);
```

## Parameters

`inFileRef`

A pointer to the audio file you want to initialize.

`inFileType`

The type of audio file to initialize the file to.

`inFormat`

A pointer to the structure that describes the format of the data.

`inFlags`

Flags for creating or opening the file. Currently set to `0`.

`outAudioFile`

On output, a pointer to the newly created audio file.

## Return Value

A result code. See Result Codes.

## Discussion

This deprecated function deletes the content of an existing audio file to let you write over it.

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