MRB PlayWav.exe (version 1.0)

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Software Requirements:
	Microsoft Windows v3.0 or higher (including Windows for Workgroups)

Hardware Requirements:
	386 (or better) PC.
	Microsoft Windows supported soundcard.


I wrote PlayWav.exe to be run when I double-clicked on a WAV file in the File
Mananger.  Every WAV player I have found had the following problems:

  1. When I double-clicked on a WAV file, I would have to press a play or
     start button to listen to the sound, and,

  2. Would force me to EXIT the program before double-clicking on another WAV
     file unless I wanted another copy of the program window on my screen.

I just wanted a simple program that would play the sound that I picked and
when I picked another WAV file, would play that one too without creating
another copy of the program.  So I wrote one.

To use MRB PlayWav you should first ASSOCIATE files of type WAV with MRB
PlayWav using the Windows File Manager.  After that you can play a WAV file
using one of the following methods:

  1. Double Click the WAV file from withing the File Manager.

  2. Create a New Icon in any Program Manager group.  In the "Command Line"
     field enter the drive/path/name of the WAV file.
     (example: c:\sounds\noise.wav)

Since MRB PlayWav is associated with all WAV files, the program will run
using the specified WAV file.  When MRB PlayWav is started using either of
the above two methods, it runs as a minimized desktop icon.

The icon is animated while sound is being played and then turns into a stop
sign when the sound is finished.  When you start another WAV file the same
copy of the program runs and the icon becomes animated again until the sound
completes.

To remove the desktop icon, click on the icon and select Close.


If you start playing a WAV file while another is being played, the new WAV
file will start immediately; the current sound will stop.  This feature
allows you create some interesting effects.  Experiment with it.


If you want to run MRB PlayWav interactively using it's interface use one of
the following methods:

  1. If MRB PlayWav is minimized as a desktop icon, double click on the icon.

  2. Double Click on PlayWav.exe using the program manager.

  3. Create a New Icon in a Program Manager group.  In the "Command Line"
     field, enter drive/path/PlayWav.exe, i.e. c:\windows\PlayWav.exe.  If
     your WAV files are in a specific directory, enter the drive/path to the
     WAV files in the "Working Directory".

You can then play a WAV file by selecting File, Open from the MRB PlayWav
menu.

Enjoy.