mp3 Files in VB .NET

You can play mp3 files in VB .NET also. The link above shows how to add a Windows Media Player to your project and to hide if you like. Otherwise you can show the player like shown at left.

You only have to change one line of code if you want it to allow the user to search for files (shown in red):

Private Sub Button1_Click(...)

Const DATA_FILE_EXTENSION As String = ".mp3"
   Dim dlgFileDialog As New OpenFileDialog
   With dlgFileDialog
      .Filter = DATA_FILE_EXTENSION & _
      " files (*" & DATA_FILE_EXTENSION & "|*" & _ 
      DATA_FILE_EXTENSION

      .FilterIndex = 1
      .RestoreDirectory = True
      If .ShowDialog() = Windows.Forms.DialogResult.OK Then
         'Play the sound file
         Me.AxWindowsMediaPlayer1.URL = dlgFileDialog.FileName
      End If
    End With

End Sub