== Repost the article of Tyro[a.c.edwards] (nos...@home.com) == Posted at 2010/11/02 04:26 to digitalmars.D.learn
Hello�all, I�would�really�appreciate�some�assistance�on�this.�The�intent�is�to create�a�vocabulary/flashcard�program�with�proper�pronunciations. Pronunciations�are�saved�as�individual�mp3�files�which�I�want�to play�whenever�a�new�term�is�displayed.�My�current�attempt�is�simply to�get�the�the�file�(any�mp3�file�really)�to�play.�All�indication form�the�two�references�I'm�using�(http://msdn.microsoft.com/en- us/library/dd757161(v=VS.85).aspx�and http://www.apitalk.com/windows-Programming/Play-Mp3,-Wav,-Wmv,-Mpg,- Avi-Etc-Files-In-Win32-Api-Program.html)�say�that�this�little�script is�supposed�to�work.�The�error�codes�as�reported�by�mciSendString even�suggest�that�it�is�working,�however�I'm�not�hearing�any�sound at�all. suggestions�anyone? import�std.stdio�:�writeln; import�std.string�:�cstring�=�toStringz; import�std.c.windows.windows; pragma(lib,�"winmm.lib"�); extern(Windows)�{ �uint�mciSendStringA( ��LPCTSTR�lpszCommand, ��LPTSTR�lpszReturnString, ��uint�cchReturn, ��HANDLE�hwndCallback); } uint�mciSendString(string�s) { �return�mciSendStringA(�cstring(s),�cast(LPTSTR)null,�0, cast(HANDLE)0�); } void�main() { �auto�exist�=�mciSendString("open�CC_10_mins.mp3�type mpegvideo�alias�myFile"); �auto�succeeded�=�mciSendString("play�myFile"); �auto�closed�=�mciSendString("close�myFile"); �writeln(�exist,�"�-�",�succeeded,�"�-�",�closed�); } PROGRAM�OUTPUT ============== when�file�exists: D:\code>play 0�-�0�-�0 when�file�does�not�exist: D:\code>play 275�-�263�-�263