[RESOLVED] How can i open wmv files in vb 6?

[Justin M]

hey guys on a form in a vb6 program it has a button and i want it so when one presses it it opens a wmv file. What coding could i use for it? thanks alot.

[cssriraman]

You want to open the wmv file in windows media player or in your form?

[cssriraman]

If you want to open a wmv file with its default application you need to use Shell Execute api. check out the link:

How to open any file with its default application

[Justin M]

ok thanks alot, now the code for my form looks like this

'System & API - How to open any file with its default application
 
Option Explicit
 
Private Declare Function ShellExecute Lib "shell32.dll" Alias "ShellExecuteA" (ByVal hWnd As Long, ByVal lpOperation As String, ByVal lpFile As String, ByVal lpParameters As String, ByVal lpDirectory As String, ByVal nShowCmd As Long) As Long
 
Public Sub OpenFile(ByVal sFileName As String)
    Call ShellExecute(0, "Open", sFileName, vbNullString, vbNullString, vbNormalFocus)
End Sub
 
'How can I call this function:
'Call OpenFile("www.gmail.com")
 
Private Sub Command1_Click()
 
End Sub

Umm the file i want to use is called "GettingToNewBrunswick.wmv" where would i tell the code to use it.

[cssriraman]

It should be:

Private Sub Command1_Click()
Call OpenFile("GettingToNewBrunswick.wmv") 'You have to specify the full path of the wmv file. like "C:\Temp\Testing.wmv"
End Sub

[Justin M]

thanks alot for your help.