How to Play a Sound File at a Specified Time Using System Agent

• Microsoft Windows 95
• Microsoft Plus! for Windows 95

SUMMARY

If you have Microsoft Plus! for Windows 95 and a functional sound card installed, you can create a new task in System Agent to play a sound at a specified time. This might be useful if you want to play a chime at noon or hear a reminder to take a break at a certain time every day.

MORE INFORMATION

To create a new task in System Agent to play a sound at a specified time, follow these steps:

1. Click the Start button, point to Programs, point to Accessories, point to System Tools, and then click System Agent.

2. On the Program menu, click Schedule A New Program.

3. Type the following text in the Program box:

         c:\windows\sndrec32.exe /play /close <path to sound file>
   

   For example, to play the "The Microsoft Sound.wav" file, you would type:

         c:\windows\sndrec32.exe /play /close c:\windows\media\
         the microsoft sound.wav
   

4. Click When To Run. Choose how often to play the sound file in the Run box, and then choose a time to play the sound file in the Start At box.

5. Click OK, and then close System Agent.