My.Computer.Audio Property
Gets an object that provides properties for methods for playing sounds.
' Usage
Dim value As Microsoft.VisualBasic.Devices.Audio = My.Computer.Audio
' Declaration
Public ReadOnly Property Audio As MyAudio
Return Value
This property returns the My.Computer.Audio object for the computer.
Remarks
This property provides easy access to the My.Computer.Audio object. For more information, see My.Computer.Audio Object.
Example
The My.Computer.Audio.Play method plays the specified sound in the background when AudioPlayMode.Background is specified.
Sub PlayBackgroundSoundFile()
My.Computer.Audio.Play("C:\Waterfall.wav", _
AudioPlayMode.Background)
End Sub
This code can run only within a Windows Forms application.
The file name should reference a .wav sound file on your system.
To simplify the management of your sound files, consider storing the files as application resources. The files can then be accessed through the My.Resources Object.
Requirements
Namespace: Microsoft.VisualBasic.Devices
Class: Computer
Assembly: Visual Basic Runtime Library (in Microsoft.VisualBasic.dll)
Availability by Project Type
| Project type | Available |
|---|---|
Windows Application |
Yes |
Class Library |
Yes |
Console Application |
Yes |
Windows Control Library |
Yes |
Web Control Library |
No |
Windows Service |
Yes |
Web Site |
No |
Permissions
No permissions are required.