>I am trying to add a wav file to a form so that when the form opens, it plays. I added a OLE control to the form and when i double click on it, it opens the player associated with the file and then plays the file. Does it have to open up the player first in order to play a wav file, or is there a way around this?

You'd want to use a Media Control and specify it to use your WAV, instead of specifying your file (which is what I think you're doing). Either way, it would be easier to do the SET BELL TO and SYS(7).