Thanks for downloading the DSHelper DLL! I´m sure you will like it. Please read the license first, then try using my DLL. If you have find bugs or if you have some suggestions or questions, please email me at webmaster@wagnerma.de
 
License:
This DLL is freeware. You are allowed to use it in your programs for free. It is provided "as is",
and I cannot give any warranties for proper function or anything else. You use it on your own risk!
If you
provide your product to others, you have to insert the following note
in your readme and/or help file: "This software uses the free DSHelper
DLL created by Matthias Wagner. Visit
http://www.wagnerma.de
for more information." Additionally, the following text must be added to your readme or help:
DSHelper is copyright by Matthias Wagner 2002.
DirectSound, DirectX, Windows, Visual Basic, Visual C++ and Microsoft are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the USA and/or other countries.
This software uses software created by Xiph.org Foundation for decoding Ogg Vorbis files:
Copyright (c) 2002, Xiph.org Foundation
Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
are met:
- Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
- Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
- Neither the name of the Xiph.org Foundation nor the names of its
contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from
this software without specific prior written permission.
THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE REGENTS OR
CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL,
EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR
PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF
LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING
NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
 
Introduction
The DLL provides easy access to DirectSound®. Furthermore it is able to decode Ogg Vorbis files. You can use it with all programming languages which can access DLLs. An Visual Basic® 5.0 example is included. Using it with C++ is very similar, so I didn´t write an example. The DLL is written in C++, though. The LIB-file, which is necessary to use the DLL with linkers, is in Visual C++® 6.0 format. I´m sure there are tools in the internet or shipped with your development environment to convert it to the format you need.
 
Contents
Simple tutorial and some general information
 
Copyright by Matthias Wagner 2002
Microsoft, Win32, DirectX, DirectSound, Visual Basic and Visual C++ are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the USA and/or other countries