MP3's (*cringe*)

[Brian]

This has been asked a zillion times so I cringe to ask it again. I'm
developing some freeware -- more accurately, selfware (something *I* need)
and then just let others download it. I can (just like everyone else) play
WAVs effortlessly but MP3s elude me.

The only route seems to be invoking media player, or using something like
CFCOM to interact with a non-native control. The problem with the latter
solution is that this is quite pricey -- to shell out the money that they
want for CFCOM for a personal project -- and then more for an active x
control -- is too much.

Is it possible to invoke media player as a hidden process (no gui, etc.) --
or, has anyone else come up with a different solution?

Thx,
Brian

 

[Alex Feinman [MVP]]

What's wrong with invoking the Media Player?

 

[Brian]

Mainly because I don't want Media Player to actually launch and open -- it
should seem integrated into my app....

Brian

 

[Alex Feinman [MVP]]

Ah.. Perhaps writing the unmanaged DLL which would play a file for you - via
WMP interfaces or DirectShow

 

[Brian]

Thanks for your help, Alex --

I can do this ... but one question as I'm somewhat new to the CF. How can I
reference my unmanaged dll from .Net code?

Brian

 

[Alex Feinman [MVP]]

Take a look at the articles listed here:
http://search.microsoft.com/search/results.aspx?View=msdn&st=a&qu=p/invoke+compact+framework&c=4&s=2

Thanks for your help, Alex --

I can do this ... but one question as I'm somewhat new to the CF. How can I
reference my unmanaged dll from .Net code?

Brian

Ah.. Perhaps writing the unmanaged DLL which would play a file for you - via
WMP interfaces or DirectShow

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[Geoff Schwab [MSFT]]

Hi Brian,

The FAQ is a good resource for this as well.

6.1. How do I call a function that is in a native DLL?
http://msdn.microsoft.com/mobility/prodtechinfo/devtools/netcf/FAQ/default.aspx#6.1

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Excell Data Corporation
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Thanks for your help, Alex --

I can do this ... but one question as I'm somewhat new to the CF. How can I
reference my unmanaged dll from .Net code?

Brian

Ah.. Perhaps writing the unmanaged DLL which would play a file for you - via
WMP interfaces or DirectShow

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it active

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