在 MinGW c++ 中播放声音 (.wav) 文件而不打开应用程序

Question

I am working on a console application (C++, MinGW, Windows 7) that I want to play a media file without invoking a software.

Here's what I am looking for... at the end of a batch file or a C++ program that takes many minutes to complete, I'd like to "beep" by playing the file "C:\Windows\Media\tada.wav".

I would like to use something like one of these system commands, but don't want Windows to open whatever.WAV application. It's one more window to close.

start "" "C:\Windows\Media\tada.wav"
"C:\Windows\Media\tada.wav"

Just like with any other Windows notification (new mail or Windows error), I'd like my computer to just play the file without opening any application.

How could I achieve this?

Answer 1

You can have your C++ code call the Win32 API PlaySound() function when needed.