how can we play audio files in c++? what should be the simple code to retrieve audio file ?

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how can we play audio files in c++? what should be the simple code to retrieve audio file and play it on the execution of the program?

Posted 13-Mar-12 0:19am

Ashutosh_g

Updated 24-Sep-19 11:53am

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#realJSOP · Answer 1 · 2012-03-13T00:23:00

Use this API Function in windows.h:

C++

PlaySound("filename.wav", NULL, SND_ASYNC);

As I recall, you may have issues with files larger than 1mb. It's been a few years since I did unmanaged coding though, so this may no longer be an issue...

If you meant that you want to play MP3 files, google is your friend. If you add "codeproject" to your search phrase, you'll probably find a lot of article shere that describe how to play the desired sound file.

Member 8576081 · Answer 2 · 2012-03-19T23:46:00

Solution 2

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=playing+audio+files+with+c%2B%2B[^]
I hope this helps.

Posted 19-Mar-12 23:46pm

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ravijmca · Answer 3 · 2012-03-20T01:12:00

Solution 3

If you want only play .wav files then use

PlaySound("filename.wav", NULL, SND_ASYNC); but you need to add winmm.lib to your project

otherwise use DriectX Audio you have enough tutorial and source code in codeproject.com

Posted 20-Mar-12 1:12am

ravijmca

Member 14566546 · Answer 4 · 2019-09-24T11:53:00

Solution 4

C++

<pre lang="c++">
<pre>#include<windows.h>
#include<mmsystem.h>
#include<iostream>
/* run this program using the console pauser or add your own getch, system("pause") or input loop */

int main() {
	
	 PlaySound("Alarm01.wav", NULL, SND_ASYNC);
	 system("pause");
	return 0;
}

Posted 24-Sep-19 11:53am

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Updated 24-Sep-19 11:54am

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Kats2512 25-Sep-19 0:56am

An unexplained code dump isn't going to help much, especially to a 7 year old post!