> Has anyone done work in integrating web apps to media players such as > Winamp, Windows MP or Roxio? Basically, I've got a repository of music > tracks (mp3 & wav files) in a music server. Easy enough to index, search, > list and select using CF and a database. But having found the > desired tracks > displayed in a browser, how do you push it into a client-installed media > player and start playing?
The quick'n'nasty option (assuming a controlled environment)? Use the <EMBED> tag. One line of code. Relies on the o/s to figure out what app to load into the browser (although, i've only ever seen it work properly when the o/s decides on MS Media Player or Quicktime). If you want something a little more x-platform consistent (for mp3s/wavs only), then make a swf that accepts a filepath as a parameter then streams the audio down to the client. You can dress it up with the usual media player buttons, play, pause, stop, fwd/rev. I've seen this work quite well. As for other proprietary options like quicktime/realplayer/etc... well, i've never used them so ill leave comment to someone else. ____________________________ James Silva Web Production Gruden Pty Ltd Tel: +61 02 9956 6388 Fax: +61 02 9956 8433 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web: http://www.gruden.com ____________________________ --- You are currently subscribed to cfaussie as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] MXDU2004 + Macromedia DevCon AsiaPac + Sydney, Australia http://www.mxdu.com/ + 24-25 February, 2004
