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    Resolved [RESOLVED] MMcontrol question and guidance

    I am trying use that control to record (which it does fine)
    But then I want to save that file

    What is the command \syntax to do this?

    also if you could give me guidance on all the other commands the control uses

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    Jeff

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    Re: MMcontrol question and guidance

    I assume you are talking about the Multimedia MCI Control. If so, then...

    Quote Originally Posted by habenero View Post
    But then I want to save that file

    What is the command \syntax to do this?
    I haven't tried this but according to the Command Property documentation, I believe it's "Save".

    Quote Originally Posted by habenero View Post
    also if you could give me guidance on all the other commands the control uses
    Check out MCI Commands.

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    Re: MMcontrol question and guidance

    ok here is my code

    I want the filename in text2 to be the filename

    Now the file I open (jeff.wav) will save the recording - but the code doesnt write to the filename in the text box

    Again the code is clumsy but it did work at one time

    am using VB6 (sp6-xp pro OS)

    Private Sub cmd_save_Click()
    Form1.Caption = "Jeffs super duper audio recorder - with pause capabilities"
    Txt2_text.Enabled = True
    Txt2_text = Time
    Clipboard.Clear
    Text2.SetFocus
    MMControl1.FileName = "C:\Windows\Media\recordings XM" & (Text2.Text) & ".wav"
    MMControl1.Command = "Save"
    End Sub

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    Re: MMcontrol question and guidance

    According to the documentation of the FileName Property:

    Quote Originally Posted by MSDN
    To change the FileName property at run time, you must close and reopen the Multimedia MCI control.

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    Re: MMcontrol question and guidance

    ok will try that...thanks so much
    Jeff

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    Re: MMcontrol question and guidance

    not quite sure where to open and put the close commands

    again the file is saved in the "windows\media" file but I cannot generate a new saved file

    here is my total code:

    Private Sub cmd_exit_Click()
    End
    End Sub

    Private Sub cmd_save_Click()
    Form1.Caption = "Jeffs super duper audio recorder - with pause capabilities"
    Txt2_text.Enabled = True
    Txt2_text = Time
    Clipboard.Clear
    Text2.SetFocus
    MMControl1.FileName = "C:\recordings XM" & (Text2.Text) & ".wav"
    MMControl1.Command = "Save"
    End Sub

    Private Sub Form_Load()
    MMControl1.Notify = False
    MMControl1.Wait = True
    MMControl1.Shareable = False
    MMControl1.RecordEnabled = True
    MMControl1.RecordMode = mciRecordOverwrite
    MMControl1.DeviceType = "WaveAudio"
    MMControl1.Command = "Pause"
    MMControl1.FileName = "C:\Windows\Media\jeff.wav"
    MMControl1.Command = "Open"
    Text1.Text = Time
    Txt2_text.Enabled = False
    Label3.Caption = " file location - c:\windows\media\jeff.wav"
    End Sub

    Private Sub MMControl1_PauseClick(Cancel As Integer)
    Form1.Caption = "paused"
    End Sub

    Private Sub MMControl1_RecordClick(Cancel As Integer)
    Form1.Caption = "Recording"
    End Sub


    I guess I can work around this whole thing - its more of saving a file in a new dir - and even I have done this 1000s of times
    Last edited by habenero; Jul 20th, 2020 at 05:44 PM.

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    Re: MMcontrol question and guidance

    opening and closing the control didnt work

    figured out all by myself - works like a charm
    Last edited by habenero; Jul 21st, 2020 at 05:04 PM. Reason: additions

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