How to use PlaySound in C

Question

I am using code::blocks IDE which runs on GNU GCC compiler. In my project I want to play a .wav sound file in C. I tried to play a .wav sound file with a function called PlaySound. When I compiled the code code::blocks gave me an error - PlaySoundA not declared. My code is-

#include <stdio.h>
#include <windows.h>
#include <windowsx.h>
#include <mmsystem.h>

int main(int argc, char *argv[])
{
  PlaySound("C:\Snakes and Ladders\snake.wav",NULL,SND_SYNC | SND_LOOP | SND_FILENAME);
  return 0;
}

I checked my path twice. I read about this function on the internet and as per me I am using it in the correct way.

In Google, I read that the function exists in a file called winmm.lib. So I put a line of code after all the headers. It was-

 #pragma comment (lib , "winmm.lib")

I also added the name winmm.lib to the additional dependencies of code::blocks. So now when I compile the code it gives me another error - winmm.lib not found. Can somebody please tell me how to use PlaySound correctly.

Replace \ with \\ in your path. like `C:\\Snakes and Ladders\\snake.wav` — Himanshu, May 02 '15 at 05:11
code::blocks gives me error if I put **Mmsystem.h** that is why I put **mmsystem.h**. — Box Box Box Box, May 02 '15 at 05:24
You are using gcc, don't mix this with msvc things like that pragma. See http://stackoverflow.com/questions/21837556/linking-to-winmm-dll-from-gcc — stijn, May 02 '15 at 06:59
Himanshu, you are using visual studio 2008, not code::blocks. If you want to see it yourself, download code::blocks and try putting **Mmsystem.h**. It will not work. — Box Box Box Box, May 02 '15 at 09:58
Have you linked winmm.lib to your script (with the `-lwinmm` flag)? — Xantium, Aug 28 '17 at 12:28

score 3 · Answer 1 · answered Jun 07 '18 at 20:40

3

Remove the pragma comment
Double the backslashes. The backslash is an escape character
Compile with the winmm library. Using MinGW, the command would look like this:

gcc foo.c -o foo.exe -lwinmm

answered Jun 07 '18 at 20:40

Jamesthe1

107
14

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Jan 28 '21 at 16:57

0

Go to Settings - compiler... - linker settings. on the right side in other linker option write this:-lwinmm

answered Jan 28 '21 at 16:57

امیر نصیری

1

How to use PlaySound in C

2 Answers2