[SOLVED]winmm.dll doesn't open a file with accented character in file name

[CYCho]

I am learning how to use winmm.dll, with a view to replacing WMPlayer.OCX in my zPlayer with it. So far it seems to suit my purpose except for one thing: it doesn't open a media file if it contains accented characters like à or é in the file name. I am on Korean language Windows 11 and I have no problem in reading and wirting these characters in other programs.

I would appreciate it very much if anyone could give me a direction to solve the problem.

Please visit here to see the latest version of my WINMM.DLL Media Player.

Edited April 18, 2023 by CYCho
Added some GUI controls in the video window.

[jchd]

6 hours ago, CYCho said:

Func mciSendString($string)
    $aRet = DllCall($hDLL, "int", "mciSendStringW", "wstr", $string, "wstr", "", "int", 65534, "hwnd", 0)
    If Not @error Then Return $aRet[2]
EndFunc   ;==>mciSendString

 

Try this Unicode version.

[CYCho]

I found the solution. The trick was simple: I used "mciSendStringW" instead of "mciSendString" when calling the dll.

[CYCho]

7 minutes ago, jchd said:

Try this Unicode version.

@jchd Thanks a lot. It works great.

Edited March 28, 2023 by CYCho