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+{ TAboutPlaySound and TAboutBox Component License
+
+  Copyright (C) 2014 Gordon Bamber minesadorada@charcodelvalle.com
+
+  This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it
+  under the terms of the GNU Library General Public License as published by
+  the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or (at your
+  option) any later version.
+
+  This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT
+  ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or
+  FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU Library General Public License
+  for more details.
+
+  You should have received a copy of the GNU Library General Public License
+  along with this library; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation,
+  Inc., 59 Temple Place - Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307, USA.
+}
+
+// Change the name of this unit and its PAS file to be unique to your component
+// Unit About<yourcomponentname>unit
+unit aboutplaysound;
+
+{$mode objfpc}{$H+}
+
+interface
+
+uses
+  Classes, Controls, Dialogs, Forms, Graphics, LResources, SysUtils,
+  ExtCtrls, StdCtrls, StrUtils,Buttons,PropEdits;
+const
+  C_DEFAULTLICENSEFORMWIDTH = 500;
+  C_DEFAULTLICENSEFORMWIDTH_LINUX = C_DEFAULTLICENSEFORMWIDTH + 100;
+  C_DEFAULTLICENSEFORMHEIGHT = 400;
+  C_DEFAULTLICENSEFORMHEIGHT_LINUX = C_DEFAULTLICENSEFORMHEIGHT + 50;
+
+type
+  TLicenseType = (abNone, abGPL, abLGPL, abMIT, abModifiedGPL, abProprietry);
+  tAboutBox=Class; // Forward declaration
+  // Do Search/Replace to change all instances of TAboutComonent
+  // to TAbout<yourcomponentname>
+  TAboutPlaySound = class(TComponent)
+  // This class can descend from any component class (TGraphicControl etc
+  private
+    { Private declarations }
+    fAboutBox: tAboutBox;
+    procedure SetMyComponentName(Const Avalue:String);
+    procedure SetAboutBoxWidth(Const AValue:Integer);
+    procedure SetAboutBoxHeight(Const AValue:Integer);
+    procedure SetAboutBoxDescription(Const AValue:String);
+    procedure SetAboutBoxFontName(Const AValue:String);
+    procedure SetAboutBoxFontSize(Const AValue:Integer);
+    procedure SetAboutBoxBitmap(Const AValue:TBitmap);
+    procedure SetAboutBoxBackgroundColor(Const AValue:TColor);
+    procedure SetAboutBoxTitle(Const AValue:String);
+
+    procedure SetAboutBoxVersion(Const AValue:String);
+    procedure SetAboutBoxAuthorname(Const AValue:String);
+    procedure SetAboutBoxOrganisation(Const AValue:String);
+    procedure SetAboutBoxAuthorEmail(Const AValue:String);
+    procedure SetAboutBoxBackgroundResourceName(Const AValue:String);
+    procedure SetAboutBoxLicenseType(Const AValue:String);
+    procedure SetAboutBoxStretchBackgroundImage(Const AValue:Boolean);
+  protected
+    { Protected declarations }
+  public
+    { Public declarations }
+    constructor Create(AOwner: TComponent); override; // Constructor must be public
+    destructor Destroy; override; // Destructor must be public
+
+    // Set these (hidden) properties in your inherited component's Create procedure
+    property AboutBoxComponentName:String write SetMyComponentName;
+    property AboutBoxWidth:Integer write SetAboutBoxWidth;
+    property AboutBoxHeight:Integer write SetAboutBoxHeight;
+    property AboutBoxDescription:String write SetAboutBoxDescription;
+    property AboutBoxFontName:String write SetAboutBoxFontName;
+    property AboutBoxFontSize:Integer write SetAboutBoxFontSize;
+    property AboutBoxBackgroundColor:TColor write SetAboutBoxBackgroundColor;
+    property AboutBoxTitle:String write SetAboutBoxTitle;
+
+    property AboutBoxVersion:String write SetAboutBoxVersion;
+    property AboutBoxAuthorname:String write SetAboutBoxAuthorname;
+    property AboutBoxOrganisation:String write SetAboutBoxOrganisation;
+    property AboutBoxAuthorEmail:String write SetAboutBoxAuthorEmail;
+    property AboutBoxLicenseType:String write SetAboutBoxLicenseType;
+    property AboutBoxBackgroundResourceName:String write SetAboutBoxBackgroundResourceName;
+    property AboutBoxStretchBackgroundImage:Boolean write SetAboutBoxStretchBackgroundImage;
+  published
+    // The clickable 'About' property will automaticcally appear in any component
+    // descended from TAboutPlaySound
+
+    // About this component...
+    property About: tAboutBox read fAboutBox write fAboutBox;
+  end;
+  TAboutbox = class(TComponent)
+  private
+    { Private declarations }
+    fDialog: TForm;
+    fBackgroundbitmap: TBitMap;
+    fBackgroundResourceName:String;
+    fDescription: TStrings;
+    fDialogTitle, fVersion, fAuthorname, fAuthorEmail, fOrganisation,
+    fComponentName: string;
+    fDialogHeight, fDialogWidth: integer;
+    fStretchBackground: boolean;
+    fFont: TFont;
+    fColor: TColor;
+    fLicenseType: TLicenseType;
+    procedure SetBackgroundBitmap(const AValue: TBitMap);
+    procedure SetDescriptionStrings(const AValue: TStrings);
+    procedure SetFont(const AValue: TFont);
+    procedure ShowLicense(Sender: TObject);
+    procedure SetDialogTitle(Const AValue:String);
+  protected
+    { Protected declarations }
+  public
+    { Public declarations }
+    procedure ShowDialog;
+    constructor Create(AOwner: TComponent); override;
+    destructor Destroy; override;
+  published
+    { Published declarations }
+    // Set these properties in your component Constructor method
+    property BackGround: TBitMap read fBackgroundbitmap write SetBackgroundBitmap;
+    property BackgroundResourceName:String read fBackgroundResourceName write fBackgroundResourceName;
+    property Description: TStrings read fDescription write SetDescriptionStrings;
+    property Title: string read fDialogTitle write SetDialogTitle;
+    property Height: integer read fDialogHeight write fDialogHeight;
+    property Width: integer read fDialogWidth write fDialogWidth;
+    property Font: TFont read fFont write SetFont;
+    property BackGroundColor: TColor read fColor write fColor;
+    property StretchBackground: boolean read fStretchBackground
+      write fStretchBackground default False;
+    property Version: string read fVersion write fVersion;
+    property Authorname: string read fAuthorname write fAuthorname;
+    property Organisation: string read fOrganisation write fOrganisation;
+    property AuthorEmail: string read fAuthorEmail write fAuthorEmail;
+    property ComponentName: string read fComponentName write fComponentName;
+    property LicenseType: TLicenseType read fLicenseType write fLicenseType;
+  end;
+
+  // Declaration for the 'About' property editor
+  TAboutPropertyEditor = class(TClassPropertyEditor)
+  public
+    procedure Edit; override;
+    function GetAttributes: TPropertyAttributes; override;
+  end;
+
+procedure Register;
+
+{For i8n if required}
+resourcestring
+  rs_Componentname='Component name';
+  rs_About='About';
+  rs_License='License';
+  rs_By='By';
+  rs_For='For';
+  rs_DatafileMissing='Resource datafile license.lrs is missing';
+  rs_LicenseTextError='There is something wrong with the Licence text';
+  rs_AboutBoxError = 'Subcomponent TAboutBox Error';
+
+
+implementation
+
+{ TABoutBox}
+
+constructor TAboutbox.Create(AOwner: TComponent);
+begin
+  inherited Create(AOwner);
+  fBackgroundbitmap := TBitMap.Create;
+  fDescription := TStringList.Create;
+  fFont := TFont.Create;
+  fColor := clDefault;
+  fLicenseType := abNone;
+  fComponentName:=rs_Componentname;
+  fDialogTitle:=rs_About + ' ' + fComponentName;
+
+  fDialogWidth:=320;
+  fDialogHeight:=280;
+  fVersion:='1.0.0.0';
+  fLicenseType:=abNone;
+end;
+
+destructor TAboutbox.Destroy;
+begin
+  FreeAndNil(fFont);
+  FreeAndNil(fDescription);
+  FreeAndNil(fBackgroundbitmap);
+  inherited Destroy;
+end;
+procedure TAboutbox.SetDialogTitle(Const AValue:String);
+begin
+  if AnsiContainsText(fDialogTitle, rs_About) then
+    fDialogTitle := AValue
+  else
+    fDialogTitle := rs_About + ' ' + Avalue;
+end;
+
+procedure TAboutbox.ShowDialog;
+var
+  OKbutton, LicenseButton: TBitBtn;
+  lbl_Description: TLabel;
+  img_BackGround: TImage;
+  sz: string;
+  iCount: integer;
+  r:TLResource;
+begin
+  fDialog := TForm.CreateNew(nil);
+  try  //.. finally FreeAndNil everything
+    with fDialog do
+    begin
+      // Set Dialog properties
+      position := poScreenCenter;
+      borderstyle := bsToolWindow;
+      Caption := fDialogTitle;
+      formstyle := fsSystemStayOnTop;
+      color := fColor;
+      font := fFont;
+      if (fDialogHeight > 0) then
+        Height := fDialogHeight
+      else
+        Height := 240;
+      if (fDialogWidth > 0) then
+        Width := fDialogWidth
+      else
+        Width := 320;
+
+      // Create a background image
+      img_BackGround := Timage.Create(fDialog);
+      with img_BackGround do
+        // Set img_BackGround properties
+      begin
+        Align := alClient;
+        Stretch := fStretchBackground;
+        // Bitmap assigned?
+        if Assigned(fBackgroundbitmap) then
+          Picture.Assign(fBackgroundbitmap);
+        // Resource file?
+        r := LazarusResources.Find(fBackgroundResourceName);
+        if r <> nil then
+           img_BackGround.Picture.LoadFromLazarusResource(fBackgroundResourceName);
+        SendToBack;
+        parent := fDialog;
+      end;
+
+      // Create a BitBtn button
+      okbutton := TBitBtn.Create(fDialog);
+      // Set BitBtn properties
+      with okButton do
+      begin
+        Kind := bkClose;
+        left := (fDialog.Width div 2) - Width div 2;
+        top := fDialog.Height - Height - 10;
+        ParentFont:=False;
+        parent := fDialog;
+      end;
+
+      // Create a License Button
+      LicenseButton := TBitBtn.Create(fDialog);
+      if (fLicenseType <> abNone) then
+        // Put it on the right
+      begin
+        LicenseButton.Top := OKButton.Top;
+        LicenseButton.Caption := rs_License + '...';
+        LicenseButton.left := Width - LicenseButton.Width - 10;
+        LicenseButton.OnClick := @ShowLicense;
+        LicenseButton.ParentFont:=False;
+        LicenseButton.Parent := fDialog;
+      end;
+
+
+      // Create a label control
+      lbl_Description := Tlabel.Create(fDialog);
+      // Set label properties
+      with lbl_Description do
+      begin
+        left := 8;
+        Top := 30;
+        Width := fDialog.Width - 8;
+        Height := fDialog.Height - 30;
+        Autosize := False;
+        ParentFont := True;
+        Alignment := taCenter;
+      end;
+
+      // Build up Label text
+      sz := '';
+      // Component name
+      if fComponentName <> '' then
+        sz += fComponentName + LineEnding;
+      // Author name (+Email)
+      if fAuthorname <> '' then
+        sz += rs_By + ': ' + fAuthorname + LineEnding;
+      if fAuthorEmail <> '' then
+        sz += ' (' + fAuthorEmail + ')' + LineEnding
+      else
+        sz += LineEnding;
+
+      sz += LineEnding;
+
+      // Version
+      if fVersion <> '' then
+        sz += 'Version: ' + fVersion + LineEnding;
+      // License
+      case fLicenseType of
+        abGPL: sz += rs_License + ': GPL' + LineEnding;
+        abLGPL: sz += rs_License + ': LGPL' + LineEnding;
+        abMIT: sz += rs_License + ': M.I.T.' + LineEnding;
+        abModifiedGPL: sz += rs_License + ': Modified GPL' + LineEnding;
+        abProprietry: sz += rs_License + ': Proprietry' + LineEnding;
+      end;
+      if fOrganisation <> '' then
+        sz += rs_For + ': ' + fOrganisation + LineEnding;
+      if fDescription.Count > 0 then
+      begin
+        sz += LineEnding;
+        for iCount := 1 to fDescription.Count do
+          sz += fDescription[iCount - 1] + LineEnding;
+      end;
+
+      lbl_Description.Caption := sz;
+      lbl_Description.parent := fDialog;
+      // Display the dialog modally
+      ShowModal;
+    end;
+  finally
+    // Free all resources
+    FreeAndNil(img_BackGround);
+    FreeAndNil(lbl_Description);
+    FreeAndNil(LicenseButton);
+    FreeAndNil(okbutton);
+  end;
+end;
+
+procedure TAboutbox.ShowLicense(Sender: TObject);
+// Triggered by License button Click
+var
+  sLicenseString: string;
+  theList: TStringList;
+  f: integer;
+  LicenceForm: TForm;
+  lblText: TLabel;
+  closebuttton: TBitBtn;
+  r: TLResource;
+  szLicenseFile: string;
+begin
+  // Quit early?
+  if fLicenseType = abNone then
+    Exit;
+
+  // Set to resource name in license.lrs
+  case fLicenseType of
+    abNone: szLicenseFile := '';
+    abGPL: szLicenseFile := 'gpl.txt';
+    abLGPL: szLicenseFile := 'lgpl.txt';
+    abMIT: szLicenseFile := 'mit.txt';
+    abModifiedgpl: szLicenseFile := 'modifiedgpl.txt';
+  end;
+
+
+  // Use a string list to split the text file into lines
+  theList := TStringList.Create;
+  // Create a window, label and close button on-the-fly
+  LicenceForm := TForm.Create(nil);
+  lblText := TLabel.Create(LicenceForm);
+  closebuttton := TBitBtn.Create(LicenceForm);
+  // Load up the text into variable 'sLicenseString'
+  sLicenseString := LineEnding + LineEnding + fComponentName + LineEnding;
+  try
+    try
+      begin
+        // Load license text from resource string
+        r := LazarusResources.Find(szLicenseFile);
+        if r = nil then
+          raise Exception.Create(rs_DatafileMissing);
+        thelist.Add(r.Value);
+        for f := 0 to TheList.Count - 1 do
+          sLicenseString += TheList[f] + LineEnding;
+      end;
+    except
+      On e: Exception do
+        MessageDlg(rs_AboutBoxError,
+          rs_LicenseTextError, mtError, [mbOK], 0);
+    end;
+
+    // Replace boilerplate text if possible
+    sLicenseString := AnsiReplaceText(sLicenseString, '<year>',
+{$I %DATE%}
+      );
+    sLicenseString := AnsiReplaceText(sLicenseString, '<name of author>', fAuthorname);
+    sLicenseString := AnsiReplaceText(sLicenseString, '<contact>',
+      '(' + fAuthorEmail + ')');
+    sLicenseString := AnsiReplaceText(sLicenseString, '<copyright holders>',
+      fOrganisation);
+
+    // Make up the form window and controls
+    with LicenceForm do
+    begin
+      // Form
+      {$IFDEF WINDOWS}
+      // More compact GUI?
+      Width := C_DEFAULTLICENSEFORMWIDTH;
+      Height := C_DEFAULTLICENSEFORMHEIGHT;
+      {$ELSE WINDOWS}
+      Width := C_DEFAULTLICENSEFORMWIDTH_LINUX;
+      Height := C_DEFAULTLICENSEFORMHEIGHT_LINUX;
+      {$ENDIF}
+      // autosize:=true;
+      // If you enable autosize, the button placement goes awry!
+
+      // The Modified GPL has an extra clause
+      if (szLicenseFile = 'modifiedgpl.txt') or
+        (Pos('As a special exception', sLicenseString) > 0) then
+        Height := Height + 100;
+      position := poScreenCenter;
+      borderstyle := bsToolWindow;
+      Caption := fComponentName + ': Licensing';
+      formstyle := fsSystemStayOnTop;
+
+      // Label
+      lblText.Align := alClient;
+      lblText.Alignment := taCenter;
+      lblText.Caption := sLicenseString;
+      lblText.Parent := LicenceForm;
+
+      // Close Button
+      closebuttton.Kind := bkClose;
+      closebuttton.left := (Width div 2) - closebuttton.Width div 2;
+      closebuttton.top := Height - closebuttton.Height - 10;
+      closebuttton.parent := LicenceForm;
+      // Show modally over the existing modal form
+      PopupParent := TForm(Sender);
+      ShowModal;
+    end;
+  finally
+    // Free up all component created resources from memory
+    FreeAndNil(theList);
+    FreeAndNil(lblText);
+    FreeAndNil(closebuttton);
+    FreeAndNil(LicenceForm);
+  end;
+end;
+
+procedure TAboutbox.SetBackgroundBitmap(const AValue: TBitMap);
+begin
+  if Assigned(AValue) then
+    fBackgroundbitmap.Assign(AValue);
+end;
+
+procedure TAboutbox.SetDescriptionStrings(const AValue: TStrings);
+begin
+  if Assigned(AValue) then
+    fDescription.Assign(Avalue);
+end;
+
+procedure TAboutbox.SetFont(const AValue: TFont);
+begin
+  if Assigned(AValue) then
+    fFont.Assign(AValue);
+end;
+
+{ TAboutPlaySound }
+
+procedure Register;
+begin
+  RegisterPropertyEditor(TypeInfo(TAboutbox),
+    TAboutPlaySound, 'About', TAboutPropertyEditor);
+end;
+
+procedure TAboutPropertyEditor.Edit;
+// Communicate with the component properties
+Var
+   AAboutBox:TAboutBox;
+begin
+   AAboutBox:=TAboutBox(GetObjectValue(TAboutBox));
+   AABoutBox.ShowDialog;
+end;
+
+function TAboutPropertyEditor.GetAttributes: TPropertyAttributes;
+  // Show the ellipsis
+begin
+  Result := [paDialog, paReadOnly];
+end;
+
+// Sets for AboutBox dialog properties
+procedure TAboutPlaySound.SetMyComponentName(Const Avalue:String);
+begin
+    fAboutBox.ComponentName:=AValue;
+    fAboutBox.Title:=AValue;
+end;
+procedure TAboutPlaySound.SetAboutBoxWidth(Const AValue:Integer);
+begin
+    fAboutBox.Width:=Avalue;
+end;
+procedure TAboutPlaySound.SetAboutBoxHeight(Const AValue:Integer);
+begin
+  fAboutBox.Height:=Avalue;
+end;
+procedure TAboutPlaySound.SetAboutBoxDescription(Const AValue:String);
+begin
+  fAboutBox.Description.Clear;
+  fAboutBox.Description.Add(AValue);
+end;
+procedure TAboutPlaySound.SetAboutBoxFontName(Const AValue:String);
+begin
+  fAboutBox.Font.Name:=AValue;
+end;
+procedure TAboutPlaySound.SetAboutBoxFontSize(Const AValue:Integer);
+begin
+  if (AValue > 6) then fAboutBox.Font.Size:=AValue;
+end;
+procedure TAboutPlaySound.SetAboutBoxTitle(Const AValue:String);
+begin
+   fAboutBox.Title:=AValue;
+end;
+procedure TAboutPlaySound.SetAboutBoxBitmap(Const AValue:TBitmap);
+begin
+  If Assigned(Avalue) then fAboutBox.Assign(AValue);
+end;
+procedure TAboutPlaySound.SetAboutBoxBackgroundColor(Const AValue:TColor);
+begin
+    fAboutBox.BackGroundColor:=AValue;;
+end;
+procedure TAboutPlaySound.SetAboutBoxVersion(Const AValue:String);
+begin
+   fAboutBox.Version:=AValue;
+end;
+procedure TAboutPlaySound.SetAboutBoxAuthorname(Const AValue:String);
+begin
+   fAboutBox.Authorname:=AValue;
+end;
+procedure TAboutPlaySound.SetAboutBoxOrganisation(Const AValue:String);
+begin
+   fAboutBox.Organisation:=AValue;
+end;
+procedure TAboutPlaySound.SetAboutBoxAuthorEmail(Const AValue:String);
+begin
+   fAboutBox.AuthorEmail:=AValue;
+end;
+procedure TAboutPlaySound.SetAboutBoxBackgroundResourceName(Const AValue:String);
+begin
+   fAboutBox.BackgroundResourceName:=AValue;
+end;
+procedure TAboutPlaySound.SetAboutBoxLicenseType(Const AValue:string);
+begin
+  Case Upcase(AValue) of
+  'GPL':fAboutBox.LicenseType:=abGPL;
+  'LGPL':fAboutBox.LicenseType:=abLGPL;
+  'MIT':fAboutBox.LicenseType:=abMIT;
+  'MODIFIEDGPL':fAboutBox.LicenseType:=abModifiedGPL;
+  'PROPRIETRY':fAboutBox.LicenseType:=abProprietry;
+   else
+     fAboutBox.LicenseType:=abNone;
+  end;
+end;
+procedure TAboutPlaySound.SetAboutBoxStretchBackgroundImage(Const AValue:Boolean);
+begin
+   fAboutBox.StretchBackground:=AValue;
+end;
+
+// End Sets
+
+constructor TAboutPlaySound.Create(AOwner: TComponent);
+var
+  TempImage: TPicture;
+  r:TLResource;
+begin
+  // Inherit default properties
+  inherited Create(AOwner);
+  // Use tAboutBox as a subcomponent
+  fAboutBox := tAboutBox.Create(nil);
+  with fAboutBox do
+  begin
+    SetSubComponent(True);  // Tell the IDE to store the modified properties
+    // Default of TAboutPlaySound values override TAbouBox.Create defaults
+    ComponentName := 'TAboutPlaySound';
+    Description.Add('This is to demonstrate'); //TStrings
+    Description.Add('the use of TAboutPlaySound'); //TStrings
+    Description.Add('Set its properties in your Constructor'); //TStrings
+    Width := 320; //Integer
+    Height := 280; //Integer
+    // Set any Font properties or subproperties here
+    // Font.Name := 'Arial';
+    Font.Color := clNavy;
+    Font.Size:=10;
+    // BackGroundColor shows if no BackGround image is set
+    BackGroundColor := clWindow;
+    Version := '1.0.0.0';
+    AuthorName := 'Gordon Bamber';
+    AuthorEmail := 'minesadorada@charcodelvalle.com';
+    Organisation := 'Public Domain';
+
+    //Types available: abNone, abGPL, abLGPL, abMIT, abModifiedGPL, abProprietry
+    LicenseType := abLGPL;
+
+    // BackGround image is optional
+    // It must be in a resouce file in the initialization section
+
+    //== How to set a background image to your About dialog --
+    // The BackGround property is a TBitmap
+    // Use a Temporary TPicture to load a JPG.
+    // NOTE a PNG file will create an error when your component is used in an application!
+    r := LazarusResources.Find(fAboutBox.BackgroundResourceName);
+    if r <> nil then
+    begin
+       TempImage := TPicture.Create;
+    // .lrs file is in the initialization section
+       TempImage.LoadFromLazarusResource(fAboutBox.BackgroundResourceName);
+       BackGround.Assign(TempImage.Bitmap);
+       TempImage.Free;
+       StretchBackground := fAboutBox.StretchBackground; //Boolean
+    end;
+end;
+end;
+
+destructor TAboutPlaySound.Destroy;
+begin
+  FreeAndNil(fAboutBox);
+  inherited Destroy;
+end;
+initialization
+{$I license.lrs}
+
+end.
diff --git a/components/playsoundpackage/demo/demo.ico b/components/playsoundpackage/demo/demo.ico
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..b623bcdbb
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diff --git a/components/playsoundpackage/demo/demo.lpi b/components/playsoundpackage/demo/demo.lpi
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..90263511b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/components/playsoundpackage/demo/demo.lpi
@@ -0,0 +1,98 @@
+<?xml version="1.0"?>
+<CONFIG>
+  <ProjectOptions>
+    <Version Value="9"/>
+    <General>
+      <SessionStorage Value="InProjectDir"/>
+      <MainUnit Value="0"/>
+      <Title Value="PlaySound component demo"/>
+      <ResourceType Value="res"/>
+      <UseXPManifest Value="True"/>
+      <Icon Value="0"/>
+    </General>
+    <i18n>
+      <EnableI18N LFM="False"/>
+    </i18n>
+    <VersionInfo>
+      <UseVersionInfo Value="True"/>
+      <RevisionNr Value="1"/>
+      <StringTable ProductVersion=""/>
+    </VersionInfo>
+    <BuildModes Count="1">
+      <Item1 Name="Default" Default="True"/>
+    </BuildModes>
+    <PublishOptions>
+      <Version Value="2"/>
+      <IncludeFileFilter Value="*.(pas|pp|inc|lfm|lpr|lrs|lpi|lpk|sh|xml)"/>
+      <ExcludeFileFilter Value="*.(bak|ppu|o|so);*~;backup"/>
+    </PublishOptions>
+    <RunParams>
+      <local>
+        <FormatVersion Value="1"/>
+      </local>
+    </RunParams>
+    <RequiredPackages Count="3">
+      <Item1>
+        <PackageName Value="poweredby"/>
+      </Item1>
+      <Item2>
+        <PackageName Value="playwavepackage"/>
+        <MaxVersion Release="1"/>
+      </Item2>
+      <Item3>
+        <PackageName Value="LCL"/>
+      </Item3>
+    </RequiredPackages>
+    <Units Count="2">
+      <Unit0>
+        <Filename Value="demo.lpr"/>
+        <IsPartOfProject Value="True"/>
+        <UnitName Value="demo"/>
+      </Unit0>
+      <Unit1>
+        <Filename Value="umainform.pas"/>
+        <IsPartOfProject Value="True"/>
+        <ComponentName Value="mainform"/>
+        <HasResources Value="True"/>
+        <ResourceBaseClass Value="Form"/>
+        <UnitName Value="umainform"/>
+      </Unit1>
+    </Units>
+  </ProjectOptions>
+  <CompilerOptions>
+    <Version Value="11"/>
+    <Target>
+      <Filename Value="demo"/>
+    </Target>
+    <SearchPaths>
+      <IncludeFiles Value="$(ProjOutDir)"/>
+      <UnitOutputDirectory Value="lib/$(TargetCPU)-$(TargetOS)"/>
+    </SearchPaths>
+    <Linking>
+      <Options>
+        <Win32>
+          <GraphicApplication Value="True"/>
+        </Win32>
+      </Options>
+    </Linking>
+    <Other>
+      <CompilerMessages>
+        <MsgFileName Value=""/>
+      </CompilerMessages>
+      <CompilerPath Value="$(CompPath)"/>
+    </Other>
+  </CompilerOptions>
+  <Debugging>
+    <Exceptions Count="3">
+      <Item1>
+        <Name Value="EAbort"/>
+      </Item1>
+      <Item2>
+        <Name Value="ECodetoolError"/>
+      </Item2>
+      <Item3>
+        <Name Value="EFOpenError"/>
+      </Item3>
+    </Exceptions>
+  </Debugging>
+</CONFIG>
diff --git a/components/playsoundpackage/demo/demo.lpr b/components/playsoundpackage/demo/demo.lpr
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..df9c32372
--- /dev/null
+++ b/components/playsoundpackage/demo/demo.lpr
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+program demo;
+
+{$mode objfpc}{$H+}
+
+uses
+  {$IFDEF UNIX}{$IFDEF UseCThreads}
+  cthreads,
+  {$ENDIF}{$ENDIF}
+  Interfaces, // this includes the LCL widgetset
+  Forms, poweredby, umainform
+  { you can add units after this };
+
+{$R *.res}
+
+begin
+  Application.Title:='PlaySound component demo';
+  RequireDerivedFormResource := True;
+  Application.Initialize;
+  Application.CreateForm(Tmainform, mainform);
+  Application.Run;
+end.
+
diff --git a/components/playsoundpackage/demo/demo.res b/components/playsoundpackage/demo/demo.res
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..d90777abd
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diff --git a/components/playsoundpackage/demo/doorbell.wav b/components/playsoundpackage/demo/doorbell.wav
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..f1c8c90ee
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diff --git a/components/playsoundpackage/demo/telephone.wav b/components/playsoundpackage/demo/telephone.wav
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..41e86c86d
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diff --git a/components/playsoundpackage/demo/umainform.lfm b/components/playsoundpackage/demo/umainform.lfm
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..f549908cb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/components/playsoundpackage/demo/umainform.lfm
@@ -0,0 +1,62 @@
+object mainform: Tmainform
+  Left = 415
+  Height = 129
+  Top = 305
+  Width = 241
+  BorderIcons = [biSystemMenu]
+  Caption = 'mainform'
+  ClientHeight = 129
+  ClientWidth = 241
+  DefaultMonitor = dmPrimary
+  OnCreate = FormCreate
+  Position = poScreenCenter
+  LCLVersion = '1.1'
+  object cmd_Async: TButton
+    Left = 16
+    Height = 25
+    Top = 16
+    Width = 75
+    Caption = 'Play Async'
+    OnClick = cmd_AsyncClick
+    TabOrder = 0
+  end
+  object BitBtn1: TBitBtn
+    Left = 152
+    Height = 30
+    Top = 88
+    Width = 75
+    DefaultCaption = True
+    Kind = bkClose
+    ModalResult = 11
+    TabOrder = 1
+  end
+  object cmd_Sync: TButton
+    Left = 152
+    Height = 25
+    Top = 16
+    Width = 75
+    Caption = 'Play Sync'
+    OnClick = cmd_SyncClick
+    TabOrder = 2
+  end
+  object playsound1: Tplaysound
+    About.Description.Strings = (
+      'Plays WAVE sounds in Windows or Linux'
+    )
+    About.Title = 'About PlaySound'
+    About.Height = 400
+    About.Width = 400
+    About.Font.Color = clNavy
+    About.Font.Height = -13
+    About.BackGroundColor = clCream
+    About.Version = '0.0.1'
+    About.Authorname = 'Gordon Bamber'
+    About.Organisation = 'Public Domain'
+    About.AuthorEmail = 'minesadorada@charcodelvalle.com'
+    About.ComponentName = 'PlaySound'
+    About.LicenseType = abLGPL
+    SoundFile = '/home/gordon/development/lazarus/'
+    left = 91
+    top = 53
+  end
+end
diff --git a/components/playsoundpackage/demo/umainform.pas b/components/playsoundpackage/demo/umainform.pas
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..c57ae88ea
--- /dev/null
+++ b/components/playsoundpackage/demo/umainform.pas
@@ -0,0 +1,65 @@
+unit umainform;
+
+{$mode objfpc}{$H+}
+
+interface
+
+uses
+  Classes, SysUtils, FileUtil, Forms, Controls, Graphics, Dialogs,
+  StdCtrls, Buttons, uplaysound;
+
+type
+
+  { Tmainform }
+
+  Tmainform = class(TForm)
+    BitBtn1: TBitBtn;
+    cmd_Async: TButton;
+    cmd_Sync: TButton;
+    playsound1: Tplaysound;
+    procedure cmd_AsyncClick(Sender: TObject);
+    procedure cmd_SyncClick(Sender: TObject);
+    procedure FormCreate(Sender: TObject);
+  private
+    { private declarations }
+  public
+    { public declarations }
+  end;
+
+var
+  mainform: Tmainform;
+
+implementation
+
+{$R *.lfm}
+
+{ Tmainform }
+
+procedure Tmainform.cmd_AsyncClick(Sender: TObject);
+// No gap between sounds. App remains responsive
+begin
+  playsound1.PlayStyle:=psASync;
+  playsound1.SoundFile:='doorbell.wav';
+  playsound1.Execute;
+  playsound1.SoundFile:='telephone.wav';
+  playsound1.Execute;
+end;
+
+procedure Tmainform.cmd_SyncClick(Sender: TObject);
+begin
+  playsound1.PlayStyle:=psSync;
+  playsound1.SoundFile:='doorbell.wav';
+  playsound1.Execute;
+  playsound1.SoundFile:='telephone.wav';
+  playsound1.Execute;
+
+end;
+
+procedure Tmainform.FormCreate(Sender: TObject);
+begin
+  Caption:=Application.Title;
+  Icon:=Application.Icon;
+end;
+
+end.
+
diff --git a/components/playsoundpackage/license.lrs b/components/playsoundpackage/license.lrs
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..50194e647
--- /dev/null
+++ b/components/playsoundpackage/license.lrs
@@ -0,0 +1,72 @@
+LazarusResources.Add('gpl.txt','TXT',[
+  '  Copyright (C) <year> <name of author> <contact>'#13#10#13#10'  This source'
+  +' is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under'#13#10'  '
+  +'the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free'#13#10
+  +'  Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or (at your option)'
+  +#13#10'  any later version.'#13#10#13#10'  This code is distributed in the h'
+  +'ope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY'#13#10'  WARRANTY; without even'
+  +' the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS'#13#10'  FOR A PARTICUL'
+  +'AR PURPOSE.  See the GNU General Public License for more'#13#10'  details.'
+  +#13#10#13#10'  A copy of the GNU General Public License is available on the '
+  +'World Wide Web'#13#10'  at <http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html>. You can '
+  +'also obtain it by writing'#13#10'  to the Free Software Foundation, Inc., 5'
+  +'9 Temple Place - Suite 330, Boston,'#13#10'  MA 02111-1307, USA.'
+]);
+LazarusResources.Add('lgpl.txt','TXT',[
+  '  Copyright (C) <year> <name of author> <contact>'#13#10#13#10'  This librar'
+  +'y is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it'#13#10'  under'
+  +' the terms of the GNU Library General Public License as published by'#13#10
+  +'  the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or (at you'
+  +'r'#13#10'  option) any later version.'#13#10#13#10'  This program is distri'
+  +'buted in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT'#13#10'  ANY WARRANTY'
+  +'; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or'#13#10'  FITNESS '
+  +'FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU Library General Public License'#13#10
+  +'  for more details.'#13#10#13#10'  You should have received a copy of the G'
+  +'NU Library General Public License'#13#10'  along with this library; if not,'
+  +' write to the Free Software Foundation,'#13#10'  Inc., 59 Temple Place - Su'
+  +'ite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307, USA.'
+]);
+LazarusResources.Add('mit.txt','TXT',[
+  '  Copyright (c) <year> <copyright holders>'#13#10#13#10'  Permission is here'
+  +'by granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy'#13#10'  of this'
+  +' software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to'#13#10'  '
+  +'deal in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the'
+  +#13#10'  rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense'
+  +', and/or'#13#10'  sell copies of the Software, and to permit persons to who'
+  +'m the Software is'#13#10'  furnished to do so, subject to the following con'
+  +'ditions:'#13#10#13#10'  The above copyright notice and this permission noti'
+  +'ce shall be included in'#13#10'  all copies or substantial portions of the '
+  +'Software.'#13#10#13#10'  THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY'
+  +' OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR'#13#10'  IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE'
+  +' WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,'#13#10'  FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE A'
+  +'ND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE'#13#10'  AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOL'
+  +'DERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER'#13#10'  LIABILITY, WHETHER '
+  +'IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING'#13#10'  FROM, OUT OF '
+  +'OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS'#13#10'  IN'
+  +' THE SOFTWARE.'
+]);
+LazarusResources.Add('modifiedgpl.txt','TXT',[
+  '  Copyright (C) <year> <name of author> <contact>'#13#10#13#10'  This librar'
+  +'y is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it'#13#10'  under'
+  +' the terms of the GNU Library General Public License as published by'#13#10
+  +'  the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or (at you'
+  +'r'#13#10'  option) any later version with the following modification:'#13#10
+  +#13#10'  As a special exception, the copyright holders of this library give '
+  +'you'#13#10'  permission to link this library with independent modules to pr'
+  +'oduce an'#13#10'  executable, regardless of the license terms of these inde'
+  +'pendent modules,and'#13#10'  to copy and distribute the resulting executabl'
+  +'e under terms of your choice,'#13#10'  provided that you also meet, for eac'
+  +'h linked independent module, the terms'#13#10'  and conditions of the licen'
+  +'se of that module. An independent module is a'#13#10'  module which is not '
+  +'derived from or based on this library. If you modify'#13#10'  this library,'
+  +' you may extend this exception to your version of the library,'#13#10'  but'
+  +' you are not obligated to do so. If you do not wish to do so, delete this'
+  +#13#10'  exception statement from your version.'#13#10#13#10'  This program '
+  +'is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT'#13#10'  ANY'
+  +' WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or'#13#10' '
+  +' FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU Library General Public Licen'
+  +'se'#13#10'  for more details.'#13#10#13#10'  You should have received a cop'
+  +'y of the GNU Library General Public License'#13#10'  along with this librar'
+  +'y; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation,'#13#10'  Inc., 59 Temple '
+  +'Place - Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307, USA.'
+]);
diff --git a/components/playsoundpackage/locale/aboutplaysound.po b/components/playsoundpackage/locale/aboutplaysound.po
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..af5247aa1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/components/playsoundpackage/locale/aboutplaysound.po
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+msgid ""
+msgstr "Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8"
+
+#: aboutplaysound.rs_about
+msgid "About"
+msgstr ""
+
+#: aboutplaysound.rs_aboutboxerror
+msgid "Subcomponent TAboutBox Error"
+msgstr ""
+
+#: aboutplaysound.rs_by
+msgid "By"
+msgstr ""
+
+#: aboutplaysound.rs_componentname
+msgid "Component name"
+msgstr ""
+
+#: aboutplaysound.rs_datafilemissing
+msgid "Resource datafile license.lrs is missing"
+msgstr ""
+
+#: aboutplaysound.rs_for
+msgid "For"
+msgstr ""
+
+#: aboutplaysound.rs_license
+msgid "License"
+msgstr ""
+
+#: aboutplaysound.rs_licensetexterror
+msgid "There is something wrong with the Licence text"
+msgstr ""
+
diff --git a/components/playsoundpackage/locale/uplaysound.po b/components/playsoundpackage/locale/uplaysound.po
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..6c2391cb3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/components/playsoundpackage/locale/uplaysound.po
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+msgid ""
+msgstr "Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8"
+
+#: uplaysound.c_unabletoplay
+msgid "Unable to play "
+msgstr ""
+
diff --git a/components/playsoundpackage/playsound_icon.lrs b/components/playsoundpackage/playsound_icon.lrs
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..73673b1ea
--- /dev/null
+++ b/components/playsoundpackage/playsound_icon.lrs
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+LazarusResources.Add('TPlaysound','PNG',[
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+  +#0#0#6'bKGD'#0#255#0#255#0#255#160#189#167#147#0#0#0#9'pHYs'#0#0#14#206#0#0
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+  +'_IDATH'#199#141#214'K'#136#215'U'#20#7#240#207#252'G'#29'M'#19#173#204#154
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+  +#17#237#248';''})'#214'R6W'#14#148#166#30'=R'#165#235'b'#233'i'#154#166#153
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diff --git a/components/playsoundpackage/playsound_icon.png b/components/playsoundpackage/playsound_icon.png
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..7b437d25f
Binary files /dev/null and b/components/playsoundpackage/playsound_icon.png differ
diff --git a/components/playsoundpackage/playsoundackage.pas b/components/playsoundpackage/playsoundackage.pas
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..6c8eca8ee
--- /dev/null
+++ b/components/playsoundpackage/playsoundackage.pas
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+{ This file was automatically created by Lazarus. Do not edit!
+  This source is only used to compile and install the package.
+ }
+
+unit playsoundackage;
+
+interface
+
+uses
+  uplaysound, aboutplaysound, LazarusPackageIntf;
+
+implementation
+
+procedure Register;
+begin
+  RegisterUnit('uplaysound', @uplaysound.Register);
+  RegisterUnit('aboutplaysound', @aboutplaysound.Register);
+end;
+
+initialization
+  RegisterPackage('playsoundackage', @Register);
+end.
diff --git a/components/playsoundpackage/playwavepackage.lpk b/components/playsoundpackage/playwavepackage.lpk
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..42b833d02
--- /dev/null
+++ b/components/playsoundpackage/playwavepackage.lpk
@@ -0,0 +1,56 @@
+<?xml version="1.0"?>
+<CONFIG>
+  <Package Version="4">
+    <Name Value="playwavepackage"/>
+    <Author Value="minesadorada"/>
+    <CompilerOptions>
+      <Version Value="11"/>
+      <SearchPaths>
+        <UnitOutputDirectory Value="lib/$(TargetCPU)-$(TargetOS)"/>
+      </SearchPaths>
+      <Linking>
+        <Debugging>
+          <GenerateDebugInfo Value="False"/>
+        </Debugging>
+      </Linking>
+      <Other>
+        <CompilerMessages>
+          <MsgFileName Value=""/>
+        </CompilerMessages>
+        <CompilerPath Value="$(CompPath)"/>
+      </Other>
+    </CompilerOptions>
+    <Description Value="Simple component to play wave files under Windows or Linux"/>
+    <License Value="LGPLv2"/>
+    <Version Release="1"/>
+    <Files Count="2">
+      <Item1>
+        <Filename Value="uplaysound.pas"/>
+        <HasRegisterProc Value="True"/>
+        <UnitName Value="uplaysound"/>
+      </Item1>
+      <Item2>
+        <Filename Value="aboutplaysound.pas"/>
+        <HasRegisterProc Value="True"/>
+        <UnitName Value="aboutplaysound"/>
+      </Item2>
+    </Files>
+    <i18n>
+      <EnableI18N Value="True"/>
+      <OutDir Value="locale"/>
+      <EnableI18NForLFM Value="True"/>
+    </i18n>
+    <Type Value="RunAndDesignTime"/>
+    <RequiredPkgs Count="1">
+      <Item1>
+        <PackageName Value="IDEIntf"/>
+      </Item1>
+    </RequiredPkgs>
+    <UsageOptions>
+      <UnitPath Value="$(PkgOutDir)"/>
+    </UsageOptions>
+    <PublishOptions>
+      <Version Value="2"/>
+    </PublishOptions>
+  </Package>
+</CONFIG>
diff --git a/components/playsoundpackage/playwavepackage.pas b/components/playsoundpackage/playwavepackage.pas
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..8b7b77ce6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/components/playsoundpackage/playwavepackage.pas
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+{ This file was automatically created by Lazarus. Do not edit!
+  This source is only used to compile and install the package.
+ }
+
+unit playwavepackage;
+
+interface
+
+uses
+  uplaysound, aboutplaysound, LazarusPackageIntf;
+
+implementation
+
+procedure Register;
+begin
+  RegisterUnit('uplaysound', @uplaysound.Register);
+  RegisterUnit('aboutplaysound', @aboutplaysound.Register);
+end;
+
+initialization
+  RegisterPackage('playwavepackage', @Register);
+end.
diff --git a/components/playsoundpackage/readme.txt b/components/playsoundpackage/readme.txt
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..8396069e6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/components/playsoundpackage/readme.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+PlayWavePackage
+===============
+
+A simple visual component to play WAVe files in Windows or Linux
+
+Licence
+=======
+LGPLv2
+
+Author
+======
+minesadorada
+
+Compatibility
+=============
+Tested in:
+Windows Vista 32-bit
+Linux Mint 64-bit
+
+Should work with:
+All versions of Windows
+Most versions of Linux
+Maybe Macintosh OSX
+
+:Gordon Bamber September 2014
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+unit uplaysound;
+
+{$mode objfpc}{$H+}
+
+interface
+
+uses
+  Classes, SysUtils, LResources, Forms, Controls, Graphics, Dialogs
+  ,FileUtil{$IFDEF WINDOWS},mmsystem{$ELSE},asyncprocess,process{$ENDIF},aboutplaysound;
+
+type
+  TPlayStyle = (psAsync,psSync);
+  Tplaysound = class(TAboutPlaySound)
+  private
+    { Private declarations }
+    {$IFDEF LINUX}
+    SoundPlayerAsyncProcess:Tasyncprocess;
+    SoundPlayerSyncProcess:Tprocess;
+    {$ENDIF}
+    fPathToSoundFile:String;
+    fPlayStyle:TPlayStyle;
+  protected
+    { Protected declarations }
+    procedure PlaySound(Const szSoundFilename:String); virtual;
+  public
+    { Public declarations }
+    Constructor Create(AOwner: TComponent); override;
+    Destructor Destroy; reintroduce;
+    procedure Execute;
+  published
+    { Published declarations }
+    Property SoundFile:String read fPathToSoundFile write fPathToSoundFile;
+    Property PlayStyle:TPlayStyle read fPlayStyle write fPlayStyle default psASync;
+  end;
+
+procedure Register;
+
+implementation
+{$IFDEF LINUX}
+CONST // Defined in mmsystem
+  SND_SYNC=0;
+  SND_ASYNC=1;
+  SND_NODEFAULT=2;
+{$ENDIF}
+resourcestring
+  C_UnableToPlay = 'Unable to play ';
+Constructor Tplaysound.Create(AOwner: TComponent);
+begin
+  inherited Create(AOwner);
+  fPlayStyle:=psASync;
+  fPathToSoundFile:=ProgramDirectory;
+
+  // About Dialog properties
+  AboutBoxComponentName:='PlaySound';
+  AboutBoxWidth:=400;
+  AboutBoxHeight:=400;
+  AboutBoxBackgroundColor:=clCream;
+  //AboutBoxFontName (string)
+  //AboutBoxFontSize (integer)
+  AboutBoxVersion:='0.0.1';
+  AboutBoxAuthorname:='Gordon Bamber';
+  AboutBoxOrganisation:='Public Domain';
+  AboutBoxAuthorEmail:='minesadorada@charcodelvalle.com';
+  AboutBoxLicenseType:='LGPL';
+  AboutBoxDescription:='Plays WAVE sounds in Windows or Linux';
+end;
+Destructor Tplaysound.Destroy;
+begin
+  {$IFDEF LINUX}
+  FreeAndNil(SoundPlayerSyncProcess);
+  FreeAndNil(SoundPlayerAsyncProcess);
+  {$ENDIF}
+  inherited;
+end;
+procedure Tplaysound.Execute;
+begin
+  If Not FileExistsUTF8(fPathToSoundFile) then Exit;
+  PlaySound(fPathToSoundFile);
+end;
+
+procedure Tplaysound.PlaySound(Const szSoundFilename:String);
+Var
+  flags:Word;
+  linuxplaycommand:String;
+begin
+linuxplaycommand:='';
+{$IFDEF WINDOWS}
+        If fPlayStyle = psASync then flags:=SND_ASYNC OR SND_NODEFAULT
+        else flags:=SND_SYNC OR SND_NODEFAULT;
+        TRY
+        sndPlaySound(PChar(szSoundFilename),flags);
+        except
+          ShowMessage(C_UnableToPlay + szSoundFilename);
+        end;
+{$ELSE}
+       // How to play in Linux? Use generic Linux commands
+       // Use asyncprocess to play sound as SND_ASYNC
+
+// Try play
+If (FindDefaultExecutablePath('play') <> '') then linuxplaycommand:='play';
+// Try aplay
+If (linuxplaycommand='') then
+   If (FindDefaultExecutablePath('aplay') <> '') Then linuxplaycommand:='aplay';
+// Try paplay
+If (linuxplaycommand='') then
+   If (FindDefaultExecutablePath('paplay') <> '') Then linuxplaycommand:='paplay';
+// proceed if we managed to find a valid command
+If (linuxplaycommand <> '') then
+BEGIN
+       If fPlayStyle = psASync then
+       begin
+            If SoundPlayerAsyncProcess=Nil then SoundPlayerAsyncProcess:=Tasyncprocess.Create(Nil);
+            SoundPlayerAsyncProcess.CurrentDirectory:=ExtractFileDir(szSoundFilename);
+            SoundPlayerAsyncProcess.Executable:=FindDefaultExecutablePath(linuxplaycommand);
+            SoundPlayerAsyncProcess.Parameters.Clear;
+            SoundPlayerAsyncProcess.Parameters.Add(szSoundFilename);
+            TRY
+            SoundPlayerAsyncProcess.Execute;
+            except
+              ShowMessage('Playstyle=paASync: ' + C_UnableToPlay + szSoundFilename);
+            end;
+       end
+       else
+       begin
+           If SoundPlayerSyncProcess=Nil then SoundPlayerSyncProcess:=Tprocess.Create(Nil);
+           SoundPlayerSyncProcess.CurrentDirectory:=ExtractFileDir(szSoundFilename);
+           SoundPlayerSyncProcess.Executable:=FindDefaultExecutablePath(linuxplaycommand);
+           SoundPlayersyncProcess.Parameters.Clear;
+           SoundPlayerSyncProcess.Parameters.Add(szSoundFilename);
+           TRY
+           SoundPlayerSyncProcess.Execute;
+           SoundPlayersyncProcess.WaitOnExit;
+           except
+             ShowMessage('Playstyle=paSyncSync: ' + C_UnableToPlay + szSoundFilename);
+           end;
+       end;
+END;
+{$ENDIF}
+end;
+
+procedure Register;
+begin
+  RegisterComponents('LazControls',[Tplaysound]);
+  {$I playsound_icon.lrs}
+end;
+
+end.