Thread: Playing music

Hi I need help on some code on playing music in my program. I get this error that I dont know how to fixs with my code so maybe you all can help me out. I'm just trying to figer out how this code works if my code seems a little short^^;

Code:

#include <iostream>
#include <windows.h>

using namespace std;
	
int main(void)
{
 PlaySound("nameofsound",NULL,SND_FILENAME|SND_LOOP|SND_ASYNC);
 getchar();
}

<This code has been eddit so other can see how the code works, so other can get help on playsound()>


I'm using c++ but this is windows things so I thought I post it here; but if I am wrong on this, sorry to post my q/n right here^^;

Hmm, now it says "winmm.lib: No such file or directory. " I dont know if its just my compiler or not. I'm using Dev-c++ 4.9.9.2.

Libray names are different with MinGW, the compiler tool set for which dev-cpp is one ide for. The libraries are prefixed with 'lib' and have an 'a' extension so, winmm.lib becomes 'libwinmm.a'. However, it's more usual to pass -lname_of_lib_without_prefix_or_extension to the linker; and that is a small case letter 'L' at the start, if you're in any doubt.

Do the following in Dev-cpp to add that particular library to your project:

Project menu -->project options --> parameters tab, add -lwinmm to the 'linker' field.

Ok... ; ; I am having still no luck at this. I adding the #include <libwinmm.a> to my code as seen. I still get the error say its not there and I did add "Project/Project Options/Parameters/Add Library" to it but still nothing>< grrr.

Code:

#include <iostream>
#include <windows.h>
#include <libwinmm.a>

using namespace std;
	
int main(void)
{
 PlaySound("C:\\WINDOWS\\02 - Balamb Garden.WAV", 0, SND_ASYNC | SND_FILENAME);
}

>>I adding the #include <libwinmm.a> to my code as seen.<<

Remove that as it's garbage; you include libraries as linker options only (unless you use ms compilers and favour #pragma masochism).

If you have linked the required library as I have described and removed the erroneous #include, then your code should at least build. If it doesn't, you should provide us with the exact warnings or errors that are generated to better help us to help you.

Originally Posted by msdn

SND_ASYNC The sound is played asynchronously and PlaySound returns immediately after beginning the sound.

See PlaySound

For the console disappearing immediately, read the faq.

I was showed that it plays the sound but lets the rest of the operation keep going till it has it playing, so it doesnt stop the program.>< I'll take a look at this more. Thank you for so much help.

I know how to stop it from closeing very easy, that was not one of the problems.

Originally Posted by adr

< Dont know if this is something >8:12 C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Desktop\main.cpp [Warning] unknown escape sequence '\D'<

MinGW and other gnu tools, are none too fond of spaces in path names - make sure you've both installed dev-cpp to a path without spaces and that any projects you create are likewise in paths without spaces.