Private Sub Form_Load()
    ' Prepare the MCI control for WaveAudio.
    MMControl1.Notify = False
    MMControl1.Wait = True
    MMControl1.Shareable = False
    MMControl1.DeviceType = "WaveAudio"
    MMControl1.TimeFormat = mciFormatMilliseconds
End Sub

' Open the device and play the sound.
Private Sub cmdPlay_Click()
    ' Disable this button.
    cmdPlay.Enabled = False

    ' Set the file name.
    MMControl1.FileName = txtFilename.Text

    ' Open the MCI device.
    MMControl1.Wait = False
    MMControl1.Command = "Open"

    ' Play the sound without waiting.
    MMControl1.Wait = False
    MMControl1.Command = "Play"

    ' Enable the timer.
    tmrSound.Enabled = True
End Sub

' Close the device when the sound is done.
Private Sub MMControl1_Done(NotifyCode As Integer)
    ' Disable the timer.
    ProgressBar1.Value = 100
    tmrSound.Enabled = False

    ' Close the device.
    MMControl1.Command = "Close"

    ' Reenable the button.
    cmdPlay.Enabled = True
End Sub
' Display the time through the sound clip.
Private Sub tmrSound_Timer()
    ProgressBar1.Value = MMControl1.Position / _
        MMControl1.Length * 100
End Sub