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# MusicSequenceFileCreateData(_:_:_:_:_:)

Creates a data object containing the events from a music sequence.

```
func MusicSequenceFileCreateData(_ inSequence: MusicSequence, _ inFileType: MusicSequenceFileTypeID, _ inFlags: MusicSequenceFileFlags, _ inResolution: Int16, _ outData: UnsafeMutablePointer<Unmanaged<CFData>?>) -> OSStatus
```

## Parameters

`inSequence`

The music sequence that you want to create a MIDI data object from.

`inFileType`

The type of file format for the data in the data object.

`inFlags`

Flags that configure the data object creation process.

`inResolution`

The resolution, which depends on the file type and the music sequence type.

`outData`

On output, the data object containing MIDI data in the specified format.

## Return Value

A result code.

## Discussion

The `CFData` object should be released by the caller.

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