With autostart=yes, Real Player Active X Control plays desired audio file put loops it repeatedly. How can I have it play only one time?

[greg...@gmail.com]

I have embedded the Real Player Active X Control into my form, with autostart=yes.

It works wonderfully, except when the audio file has finished playing it then is played again a second time, then a third time, then a fourth time, and it just repeats endlessly.

What can I do to require that the file must be played only one time?

I am somewhat new. If someone could tell me where I should specifically enter the code to modify this, that would be great. For example, if someone could tell me, "In the property sheet for the control, under the event tab, you need to do this..., and then you need to...."

Sorry I am not very bright! lol

[noodnutt]

Hi Greg

I found this on Chip Pearson's site, and although it appears to be Excel based it may translate similarly.

http://www.cpearson.com/excel/PlaySound.aspx

Here is a link to Microsoft with regards to playing sounds.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/95647

And here is an interesting forum post about how you can embed the media player into your DB's via your Control Toolbox, it may also allow you to control the looping issue.

http://www.access-programmers.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=181640

HTH
Cheers
Mick.