A better way?

[Mike]

Does anyone know how to run a .wav file hidden or minimized. I am using the
RunApp action in a macro with the following command line:
"C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe" "C:\Laughter.wav"
This works but I would prefer that the application be hidden.
Is there a better way other than using a macro?
Any thoughts anyone?

 

[Daniel Pineault]

You could use the Shell function and specify the wndowstyle of your choice
(vbhide).
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Hope this helps,

Daniel Pineault
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[Dirk Goldgar]

Does anyone know how to run a .wav file hidden or minimized. I am using
the
RunApp action in a macro with the following command line:
"C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe" "C:\Laughter.wav"
This works but I would prefer that the application be hidden.
Is there a better way other than using a macro?
Any thoughts anyone?

How about this, which uses a Windows API function to play your .wav file?

http://www.mvps.org/access/api/api0011.htm
API: Play MIDI/Avi/Wav files

 

[Mike]

Shell works to open and hide the application. I seem to be having some
trouble opening the .wave file.
Here is what I have:

Private Sub Form_Load()

Dim RetVal
RetVal = Shell("C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe", vbHide)

End Sub
Where and how do I need to type the "C:\Laughter.wav" to open the .wav file