http://www.listensoftware.com/playsnd.htm
There is no direct way to play a sound file in visual basic. There is a command to put a beep in the program but not play a sound file. The way to play sound files is to use an API command "PlaySound". This command will play a .wav file or a system sound that is already setup in your registry, like "Exit Windows". There is also an API command called "SndPlaySound". It is a subset of the "PlaySound" command and is no longer the preferred command to use.