How can I play a sound when opening a switchboard in access?

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Did you do a search?

Playing a sound in a form has been documented many times.

Look at the previous posts; that's why they retain them here and in
google.com groups.

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Rick B



Fernando said:
I'm trying to play a sound every time the access main swithboard forms
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opens.
 
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I'm trying to play a sound every time the access main swithboard forms opens.
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Hi,

Here is a past post of mine on this subject which should help:
Follow this link to Allen Browne's site:

http://allenbrowne.com.au/func-04.html

1. Create a new module and add in the code as instructed
2. Then just add code like this to whatever event you
want. Such as GotFocus or something.

=PlaySound("C:\StarWarsTheme.WAV")

Make sure you include the full path and extension.

There is also code here:

http://www.mvps.org/access/api/api0011.htm

Example usage like so:

Let's assume you have a field in the table called PathToSoundFile and you
have a corresponding control on the form bound to that field called
txtPathToSoundFile. The code behind the command button would now
look like this:

' *******Code Start*********
Private Sub cmdPlaySound_Click()
On Error GoTo ErrorPoint

Dim strPath As String

If Len(Nz(Me.txtPathToSoundFile, "")) = 0 Then
' No sound file path present so just ignore
' You could also play a "No Sound" file
' or a Windows one if desired
Else
' Sound file path present
strPath = Me.txtPathToSoundFile
fPlayStuff (strPath)
End If

ExitPoint:
Exit Sub

ErrorPoint:
MsgBox "The following error has occurred:" _
& vbNewLine & "Error Number: " & Err.Number _
& vbNewLine & "Error Description: " & Err.Description _
, vbExclamation, "Unexpected Error"
Resume ExitPoint

End Sub
' *******Code End*********

This will work with forms in Single or Continuous layout.
You optionally could save the record first if you desire as well.

Here is a sample download file by MVP Arvin Meyer:
http://www.datastrat.com/Download/WedOne.zip
In your case, just use the form's open event to play the sound

Hope that helps,
 
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