[pjfatboy]

I'm trying to play a wav file in an app I'm working on. I did a Google search and this is what I came up with. could someone tell me why it doesn't work. The file is there I triple checked. Thanks

Dim appPath As String = Application.StartupPath()
If Alarmtxt.Text <> "" Then
    If CDate(Datelb.Text) = AlarmDTP.Value And Timelb.Text = Alarmtxt.Text Then
        My.Computer.Audio.Play(appPath & "\Alarm2.wav", AudioPlayMode.Background)
    End If
End If

[lucky3]

Set a breakpoint, and check the values.

[pjfatboy]

Yeah I did. When I checked the path, I looked several times and the file is there.

I am using the correct code to play the wav file right?

[lucky3]

Does the code enter line 4?

[pjfatboy]

It does.

[lucky3]

Then wav might be corrupted or something. Put it in a try catch block:

        Dim appPath As String = Application.StartupPath()
        If Alarmtxt.Text <> "" Then
            If CDate(Datelb.Text) = AlarmDTP.Value And Timelb.Text = Alarmtxt.Text Then
                Try
                    My.Computer.Audio.Play(appPath & "\Alarm2.wav", AudioPlayMode.Background)
                Catch ex As Exception
                    MessageBox.Show(ex.Message)
                End Try
            End If
        End If

This post has been edited by lucky3: 30 November 2012 - 12:27 PM

[pjfatboy]

Ok, it read line 5 and didn't catch any exception. The file is not corrupt, I can play the file with media player.

[lar3ry]

pjfatboy, on 30 November 2012 - 02:01 PM, said:

Ok, it read line 5 and didn't catch any exception. The file is not corrupt, I can play the file with media player.

I almost hate to ask this, but have you checked your volume control? I mean the full mixer control, not just the single control. There are a number of sound sources and destinations, and sometimes the one you need is set to the lowest it can go.

[lucky3]

Exactly my next question/proposition lar3ry

[pjfatboy]

I just checked, they are all turned up. I have this same app I built in VB6 and it works fine there. I am trying to build it in VB.net 2010 and am having no luck getting this part of the app to work.

[lucky3]

Try to add this wav file to resources, and try with: My.Computer.Audio.Play(My.Resources.Alarm2, AudioPlayMode.Background)

[pjfatboy]

Ok, I tried that and that didn't work either. This is quite aggravating.

[lucky3]

Then.... Open up new forms project, add the file to the resources, and try:

Public Class Form1

    Private Sub Form1_Load(sender As System.Object, e As System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load
        Try
            My.Computer.Audio.Play(My.Resources.Alarm2, AudioPlayMode.Background)
        Catch ex As Exception
            MessageBox.Show(ex.Message)
        End Try
    End Sub
End Class

[pjfatboy]

The same thing happened again. Does nothing. I can double click the file in Resources in the Solution Explorer and the file plays fine. #!*%

[lucky3]

If you'll do it quickly, I can take a look at it: zip the new project's solution, and upload it here. I'd like to test it on my comp.