Player use

2005-11-26 Thread Frank R
Ok, why can I play a MIDI file using a player copied to a window, but I can't play a MIDI file using the play command. Using the play command, I get a nice screech, leading me to believe it is interpreting the MIDI file as an audio file of some form. ?

Re: Player use

2005-11-26 Thread Richard Gaskin
Frank R wrote: Ok, why can I play a MIDI file using a player copied to a window, but I can't play a MIDI file using the play command. Using the play command, I get a nice screech, leading me to believe it is interpreting the MIDI file as an audio file of some form. If the player is

Re: Player use

2005-11-26 Thread Frank R
Cuz: 1. It didn't make sense, and I'm trying to learn the product 2. The play command makes it easy to play a segment of the file, which I need to do 3. I need to start the player programmatically, and while I see messages to send to the player, I don't see a way to start it yet.

Re: Player use

2005-11-26 Thread Richard Gaskin
Frank R wrote: Richard Gaskin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If the player is working for you why not use that? 1. It didn't make sense, and I'm trying to learn the product The play command is an old interface to the system's video and audio playback. While not officially depricated, it

Re: Player use

2005-11-26 Thread J. Landman Gay
Frank R wrote: Ok, why can I play a MIDI file using a player copied to a window, but I can't play a MIDI file using the play command. Using the play command, I get a nice screech, leading me to believe it is interpreting the MIDI file as an audio file of some form. Right. Player objects

Re: Player use

2005-11-26 Thread Scott Rossi
Recently,Frank R wrote: Ok, why can I play a MIDI file using a player copied to a window, but I can't play a MIDI file using the play command. Using the play command, I get a nice screech, leading me to believe it is interpreting the MIDI file as an audio file of some form. I believe this