Sounds in DevC Help

How can I used the playsound()?
Is it even usable in DevC?

I found many threads about it in the internet but all of them are useless I mean is I can't understand them.

I need to put music in my project, can someone teach me how to use PlaySound() or other alternatives most preferably using DevC or GCC

I'm flexible with the file types, I'm also ok if it's only midi files :D

Cheers

Code:

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#include <windows.h>
#include <stdio.h>

#pragma comment(lib:"winmm.lib")

int main (void)
  {

    char fname[MAX_PATH] = {0};
    printf("Enter the song filename (*.wav) : ");
    fgets(fname,MAX_PATH,stdin);
    fname[strlen(fname) -1] = 0;  // remove newline.

    PlaySound(fname,NULL, SND_FILENAME | SND_ASYNC | SND_NOWAIT);

    getchar();
    return 0;
}

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The information for PlaySound() is... HERE
You can look any Windows API call up... HERE

You can also type MSDN <FunctionName> into a google search...

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Originally Posted by CommonTater

Code:

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#include <windows.h>
#include <stdio.h>

#pragma comment(lib:"winmm.lib")

int main (void)
  {

    char fname[MAX_PATH] = {0};
    printf("Enter the song filename (*.wav) : ");
    fgets(fname,MAX_PATH,stdin);
    fname[strlen(fname) -1] = 0;  // remove newline.

    PlaySound(fname,NULL, SND_FILENAME | SND_ASYNC | SND_NOWAIT);

    getchar();
    return 0;
}

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The information for PlaySound() is... HERE
You can look any Windows API call up... HERE

You can also type MSDN <FunctionName> into a google search...

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Thanks for the help, Got questions when I copy the whole thing there is an error :

Undefined Reference to PlaySoundA@12

Also How can I don't get what the MSDN said that's why I want to ask how to start playing the song and stop it.
btw
Thanks dude this is a great help

You need to link the multimedia library on windows Winmm.lib.
Try -lwinmm in your linker settings.
Your problem is a windows/winapi problem not a C problem.

Dude How to do that @_@
Sorry I'm too dependent on default settings

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Originally Posted by justin777

Dude How to do that @_@
Sorry I'm too dependent on default settings

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It might be the #pragma that's the problem...

try...

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#pragma comment(lib,"winmm.lib")

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Not all compilers are totally standard on this yet. Some use a colon some use a comma.

Otherwise get busy and learn about your compiler's linker settings... and as suggested add winmm.lib to your linker's list.

Tater still not working
maybe it's the linker something, do you know how can I fix it, Tried google but
damn it's literally nosebleed. I can learn all of that but I have a Deadline to catch

Please Help

What compiler are you using?

DevC++ has a full set of windows headers, so does GCC... This HAS to be a linker setting and where that is is going to depend entirely on your IDE...

Hint: Look in the help file, already...

Dude It works OMG
It's only sad that I need to use DevC++

I don't think there are any linker options in NotePad++
:(

btw I need to ask this

Code:

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"  char fname[MAX_PATH] = {0};
    printf("Enter the song filename (*.wav) : ");
    fgets(fname,MAX_PATH,stdin);
    fname[strlen(fname) -1] = 0;  // remove newline.
"

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Are these necessary? Because I can't understand this code (sorry still in stdio.h)
I want is like

Code:

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PlaySound(fname,NULL, SND_FILENAME | SND_ASYNC | SND_NOWAIT);

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*fname is the name of the file right?

but what is the exact codes for this like in the Name, should I just put it like

Code:

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PlaySound((Song Name),NULL, SND_FILENAME | SND_ASYNC | SND_NOWAIT);

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or there is more to it.


Also How can I loop the song so that it's continues until the end of the program
and
How can I stop it??

Dude you have been an amazing help :D Cheers bro

Quote:

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Originally Posted by justin777

btw I need to ask this

Code:

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"  char fname[MAX_PATH] = {0};
    printf("Enter the song filename (*.wav) : ");
    fgets(fname,MAX_PATH,stdin);
    fname[strlen(fname) -1] = 0;  // remove newline.
"

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Are these necessary? Because I can't understand this code (sorry still in stdio.h)

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Yes, they are necessary...

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I want is like

Code:

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PlaySound(fname,NULL, SND_FILENAME | SND_ASYNC | SND_NOWAIT);

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*fname is the name of the file right?

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Correct... entered by the user through the fgets() command.

Quote:

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but what is the exact codes for this like in the Name

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You're looking at them....

Quote:

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should I just put it like

Code:

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PlaySound((Song Name),NULL, SND_FILENAME | SND_ASYNC | SND_NOWAIT);

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or there is more to it.

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If you want to specify an explicit file name, rather than have the user enter it manually, you can do this...

Code:

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PlaySound("c:\\mymusic\\waves\\noise.wav",NULL,SND_FILENAME | SND_ASYNC | SND_NOWAIT);

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of course you will need to substitute a valid pathname from your own system... and do note the double slashes... yes, they're necessary.

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Also How can I loop the song so that it's continues until the end of the program
and
How can I stop it??

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Y'know what... sooner or later you're going to have to learn how to look this stuff up for yourself.
Might as well start now. I gave you the links in my first message... *use them*

And while you're there... also look up MCI which is far more capable.

Dude sorry for disturbing you but before you reply I learned everything I need. I'm to happy It's a success that I can't wait for your reply

Lolz

and Also you can use this

Code:

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PlaySound(TEXT("(songname).wav"),NULL, SND_FILENAME | SND_ASYNC | SND_LOOP);

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this is for looping. and you can use this if the song is also in your file project folder..

Man You saved my ass in another level :)) Can't express my feelings in words, if you're here near me I have kiss you a while ago

Unless you're working in unicode you don't need the TEXT() wrapper macro and for that to work the sound file has to be in the same folder as the executable.

Yeah I know... I just did your homework for you... consider it your one and only freebie.