Playing sound files from buttons - suggestions?

[bill..]

I have a need to play multiple sound files on a slide - but only one
at a time and at my pace.

Adding "speaker" objects will not work for me since the first one
will continue to play if I click the second one.

Buttons and VBA seem to be the way to go.

sonething like:

cmd1_click

Somemusicplayer Stop
Somemusicplayer Play file1
end sub

Not sure how to do this though
MM Player?
MFC?

Any suggestions?


Thanks

Bill

 

[Ute Simon]

I have a need to play multiple sound files on a slide - but only one

at a time and at my pace.

Adding "speaker" objects will not work for me since the first one
will continue to play if I click the second one.

Buttons and VBA seem to be the way to go.

Hi Bill,

no need to use VBA, if you have PowerPoint 2002 or 2003. You can use the so
called trigger animations for that. Draw a button (any AutoShape or picture
will work). Then insert the sound and when the box asks whether to play
automatic or on mouse click, choose the mouse click. With View - Custom
Animation open the Animation task pane. You will find a grey bar with
"Trigger: Media" there and a Play "animation" for your sound file. Click on
the little arrow on its right to open timing options. Change the "Start
effect" box to use your AutoShape as a trigger. (If you have more than one
sound and more than one button, it makes it easier if you type text into the
AutoShape.)

Kind regards,
Ute

 

[Bill]

I tried this but still have the same problem -

How do I make sure that File1 STOPS playing when I start File2?

Bill

 

[Gus Porteners]

In Action Settings hyperlink to the same slide the trigger button is on
and make sure to checkmark 'Play Sound' - [Stop Previous Sound]'.
For a nice touch also checkmark 'Highlight Click'
The sound will stop when you click the button again.

Gus Porteners