how can i play a midi file resource?

[Cambalinho]

using midi functions, how can i play midi files and resource midi files?

[Thomas1965]

You can't play a MIDI file straight from a resource with the WIN API , the mciSendCommand function plays only files. One way would be to extract the resource, save as a file, play it and finally delete the file. Another option would be to embed the Windows Media Player via COM

[Cambalinho]

the Windows Media Player can play resources?

[Thomas1965]

No I was wrong. Forget about the MEdia Player.

[Cambalinho]

if we can play wave from a resource, why not others files(speaking on audio)?

[Thomas1965]

I think you have to ask Microsoft about that.

[Cambalinho]

so lets go more old: on past they used mid resource files on games,right? if so how they played? just copy the stream to a new file?

[Thomas1965]

I have no idea what sound files they used. Maybe they has some third party libraries ?

[Cambalinho]

that's a good point too

[Cambalinho]

please correct me some terms: what is the diference between MID files and MIDI(like piano)?

[Cambalinho]

maybe these code can help me:
http://www.codeguru.com/cpp/g-m/multimedia/article.php/c1573/Playing-MIDI-Files-Directly-From-The-Resource.htm

[Thomas1965]

Why don't you just download it and try ?

[Cambalinho]

i did, but i must create a dll for use it on VB too

[Cambalinho]

i created a DLL but isn't compatible with VB. can you advice me?

[Thomas1965]

Sorry, I don't know VB

[Cambalinho]

i'm sorry.... do you know ActiveX Component? i think that it's the only way

[Thomas1965]

No sorry I don't know ActiveX

[Cambalinho]

thanks for all