PLay a simple WAV or MP3 file with SDL

[hakermania]

I've downloaded the libraries and my program compiles very well but no sound is heard and no output is generated. I used this tuttrial:
http://gpwiki.org/index.php/C:Playing_a_WAV_Sound_File_With_SDL_mixer

Well, as it seems it is not the easiest way to play a sound file!
What I want to do is simply to play a sound file, without extra checks if the file exists or things like that

Thx for any replies in advance!