justin (open pressing a cmdbutton) play a .wav fil

hello,...i'm just asking how,...after pressing a button a .wav file will play,..how do i go about that exaclty?
that's all i want to happen to, i know very limited,..but that's just the way it is.. so, any help would be greatly appreciated..;)



thanx

Much as I'd like to help you, I can't since all my code is at work. I remember that you use the multimedia DLL API calls but that's it. If nobody else helps, I'll upload my code on Monday.

"I have a plan so cunning you could put a tail on it and call it a weasel!" - Edmund Blackadder

TRY THIS.....FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS

JOHN
'**************************************
' Name: Easily Play a WAV File
' Description:This source code will easi
' ly allow you to play a WAV file from wit
' hin your Visual Basic application WITHOU
' T using an ActiveX Control. The two most
' amazing facts about this source code tha
' t amazed me were:
• The value For the "flag." I had absolutely no idea what to Do for the flag. But I took a good guess at it, and I got it!
• It will actually play the WAV file from the Visual Basic environment (you don't need to compile it to hear the sound).
' By: Terrance Henry Shaw
'
'
' Inputs:None
'
' Returns:None
'
'Assumes:1) Create one (1) CommandButton
' Control on the Form, and set the Name pr
' operty to "cmdSound" (minus the quotes).
'
'
'Side Effects:None
'
'Warranty:
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' is', without warranties as to performanc
' e, fitness, merchantability,and any othe
' r warranty (whether expressed or implied
' ).
'Terms of Agreement:
'By using this source code, you agree to
' the following terms...
' 1) You may use this source code in per
' sonal projects and may compile it into a
' n .exe/.dll/.ocx and distribute it in bi
' nary format freely and with no charge.
' 2) You MAY NOT redistribute this sourc
' e code (for example to a web site) witho
' ut written permission from the original
' author.Failure to do so is a violation o
' f copyright laws.
' 3) You may link to this code from anot
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' 4) The author of this code may have re
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'**************************************



Private Declare Function sndPlaySound Lib "winmm.dll" Alias "sndPlaySoundA" (ByVal lpszSoundName As String, ByVal uFlags As Long) As Long


Private Sub PlayWav(Filename As String)
sndPlaySound (Filename), &H80
End Sub


Private Sub cmdSound_Click()
PlayWav "C:WINDOWSMediaChord.wav"
'Chord.wav is a file that comes along wi
' th both
'Windows 95 and 98 Operating Systems. If
' your
'system is missing this file, specify a
' different WAV.
End Sub
'Now, press F5, or the Run button in the
' Visual Basic
'Environment, and then click the button.
' If you enjoy
'this source code, please let me know by
' posting feedback.
'Thanks!

In short, and without the terms of agreement.
Put this in the general section of you form:
Private Declare Function sndPlaySound Lib "winmm.dll" Alias "sndPlaySoundA" (ByVal lpszSoundName As String, ByVal uFlags As Long) As Long


Create a command button and use this:
Private Sub Command1_Click()
sndPlaySound ("C:WINDOWSMediaChord.wav"), 0
End Sub

You can change the path to find your wav file.


You can get all the API calls using the API viewer, a tool which I think comes with most versions of VB. Load the Win32api.txt or Win32api.mdb file.


Chuck