# Play Wave Files [:play]

The Play Wave Files command is a synchronous command that plays any wave file that is supported by your computers audio system. When opening a wave file, DECtalk Software checks to see if the system is in startup mode. If it is not, due to being in one of the special text-to-speech modes (wave-file, log-file, or speech-to-memory), then this command will fail.

SYNTAX: | [:play <file>]
ABBREVIATION: | none
ALTERNATE COMMAND: | none
OPTIONS: | none
PARAMETERS: | A directory path and file name
DEFAULT: | none
EXAMPLES: | [:play bell.wav]

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