> I would use Flash to play the audio and provide an alternative link to > the sound file as alternative content
Yes, I agree. Flash is extremely versatile with handling audio files - and if you have even just a little experience with Flash, you can easily export a SWF file with an MP3 embedded. The issues that come up are: 1) making the reference to the SWF file, in HTML, standards compliant. 2) the actual file size of the music file - which, in turn, makes the exported SWF file just as large. I'm sure there are more issues I'm not aware of. But, all in all, if I were doing the same thing - I'd start with Flash, and work up from there, instead of trying to embed it like you had in the first example. MATTHOM On 5/17/05, sam sherlock <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I would use Flash to play the audio and provide an alternative link to > the sound file as alternative content > > thanks >> SS > > Stevio wrote: > > > I have a sound file that my client wants me to put on his web site. It > > is a radio advert that they currently have running. > > > > The format of the file is m4a (mp4). I have used a program that > > converts it to mp3 or other formats if required. > > > > What is the best way to go about including it on a web page, and > > keeping it standards compliant (to at least HTML 4.01 Transitional)? > > Including sound files is not something I often do, you'll be glad to > > know. I will also NOT be setting it to start playing itself, it will > > be up to the user! > > > > Should I keep it in the m4a format or use mp3 or use something else? > > > > I got it working with the following code: > > <object width="160" height="16" > > classid="clsid:02BF25D5-8C17-4B23-BC80-D3488ABDDC6B" > > codebase="http://www.apple.com/qtactivex/qtplugin.cab";> > > <param name="src" value="media/advert.mp4"> > > <param name="autoplay" value="false"> > > <param name="controller" value="true"> > > <embed src="media/advert.mp4" width="160" height="16" autoplay="false" > > controller="false" > > pluginspage="http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/";> > > </object> > > > > However, it doesn't work in Firefox. I need something that will work > > in different browsers and different platforms. > > > > Does anyone know the best way to do this? > > > > Thanks, > > Stephen > > > > > > ****************************************************** > The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ > > See http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm > for some hints on posting to the list & getting help > ****************************************************** > > ****************************************************** The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ See http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm for some hints on posting to the list & getting help ******************************************************
