Playing mp3 in WPF

Question

MediaElement doesnt work for me in my WPF application.

mediaElement1.LoadedBehavior = MediaState.Manual;
mediaElement1.Source = new Uri(@"C:\Music\MySong.mp3", UriKind.RelativeOrAbsolute);
mediaElement1.Play();

When I do this in my Window1.xaml.cs file. Nothing happens. Atleast I cant hear anything. I have tried all kind of different things, but no sound.

In winforms:

axWindowsMediaPlayer1.URL = @"C:\Music\MySong.mp3";
axWindowsMediaPlayer1.Ctlcontrols.play();

Works without any problems. Any simple solution or things to try?

Answer 1

Ok I solved it. WPF only support MediaElement if you have Windows Media Player 10 or above. I was running WMP9.

Answer 2

See http://alvas.net/alvas.audio,tips.aspx#tip45