Hi Eric & Matthew,
Thanks for your replies.
I was really referring to playing the WAV file via the SET BELL TO command and turning it off or playing it in a loop as part of progress bar routine.
The requirement for this is trivial and I would avoid using an Active-X in this situation.



>>Hi,
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>>Just wondering how, if possible, to control the playing of a WAV file. For example, determine if it is currently playing and halt it if necessary.
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>>TIA
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>There are any number of applications that could be playing a sound file at any given time. I think it might be extremely difficult poll them all. Are there any specific players/applications that you could narrow your inquiry down to?