Code to make a sound / beep / bell on completion?

[tonyi]

Hi is it possible in MMM code to make a sound / beep / bell to audio alert the user ?

[tonyi]

OK so i worked out 2 ways to play sounds.
if anybody has a direct command to make a simple sound through MMM code without invoking a new media program to open then please let me know, thanks.

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1. Through MMM Code:


by running the *.wav file of the sound you want to play.
Functional ... but this MMM command also opens your media player ... not ideal.

9 | RUN ACTION | RUN PROGRAM | C:\Windows\media\Windows Notify System Generic.wav

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2. By using a VB command file:


saved from note pad with a *.vbs file extension, then ref the MMM code to the new *.vbs file you created.

The VB command to play a sound without opening your media player
NOTE: you need to change the path and file name to wherever you save the sound you ant to play:
CreateObject("Wscript.Shell").Run "wmplayer /play /close ""C:\Windows\media\Windows Notify System Generic.wav""", 0, False


MMM code to ref the *.vbs file:
9 | RUN ACTION | RUN PROGRAM | C:\Windows\media\Windows Notify System Generic.vbs

little explanation and really very little is required.

1.) Open Windows Notepad

2.) Copy above code into Notepad

3.) Substitute 'Your path & file name' into the code with the full path to the music file you want to play.

4.) In Notepad menu choose File > Save as . .

5.) Choose a location and file a name but ensure that instead of the standard .txt file type you give it a .vbs ending.

6.) Close Notepad

7.) Click on the vbs file you just made and your music file will start to play showing absolutely nothing on the screen & not obviously opening media player.



The 0 parameter in the code enables WMP to open in an invisible window. If you change the 0 to a 1 you will see WMP's graphical interface.

NOTE: this is only available for Windows users but for them it's the best and simplest solution to the problem.