Thread: Prevent object going outside of screen?

I solved object going outside of screen by saying if the Y axis of paddle = top or bottom of screen then set the paddle's Y axis to the min/max so it can't go over.

I have another query to do with sounds if anyone can help?

                if ( LeftCollision == true ){
                    BallX_inc = 1*S; // reverse ball direction
                    String Filename = "hit.au";
                    InputStream in = new FileInputStream(Filename);
                    AudioStream as = new AudioStream(in);         
                    AudioPlayer.player.start(as);
                }
                if ( RightCollision == true ){
                    BallX_inc = -1*S; // reverse ball direction
                    String Filename = "hit.au";
                    InputStream in = new FileInputStream(Filename);
                    AudioStream as = new AudioStream(in);         
                    AudioPlayer.player.start(as);
                }

This code here plays a sound when the ball hits the paddle, however is there anyway I can shorten it or have the play sound as a function? Because as you see there is repeating data.

I tried putting it into its own function however some error came up saying it needs a catch/try or something like that

You should not be reading the sound file in each time you play it. You only have to read it in once.

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