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continue after click

[WhosAWhata]

what are my options for embedding a .mp3 file in a html page if i want it to keep going when the user follows links
if possible i would like to avoid using frames but if that is my only option...

[DrDoc]

Frames, or a downloadable MP3 the user can listen to even if the browser is closed...

[brucec]

I would assume that the MP3 has to load in a popup window.

use Javascript window.open and then set the blur method on the window object so the MP3 files plays in the background.

[WhosAWhata]

i suppose i'll have to either use a pop-up or frames,
i know i visited one website that did this, but i can't exactly remember how

thanks anyways

[pixel_juice]

IMO the best way of doing this is to ask them to click and popup (with javascript) a 'radio player' of some kind which the visitor can then close when they no longer want to listen to it. From my experience of music sites this strikes a good balance between wanting to be heard and not forcing unwanted sounds on people.

[WhosAWhata]

That sounds like a pretty good solution,
thanks
any ideas of on that is out there

i'm good enough to program my own if i have to, but not nearly as high quality as someone with a better background in this

THANKS

[pixel_juice]

How complicated a script you need would depend on your audience, and what you want them to listen to. Is it just one mp3?

[WhosAWhata]

about 10
i want a select box
i just don't want it too look too ugly
i also want them to go to 2.mp3 when 1.mp3 is finished, etc.

[WhosAWhata]

does anyone have a script that fulfills these basic needs?

i don't think i could make it look very good if i made it myself

[WhosAWhata]

any tips to get me started?

[smokeyb]

Why don't you do it with Flash and actionscript? You could have it open in a seperate window, and add other features like Volume as well as that essential OFF button. I did something like this for my baby boy's site, and I used a 30px frame at the bottom of my page (to keep it constant) and made the music bar 30x400px. And the best part is I found a tutorial free somewhere out there, to do it.
HTH

[WhosAWhata]

i was actually thinking that flash might be a good way to go,
thanks for agreeing

[WhosAWhata]

let me know if you still have that tutorial...

[smokeyb]

I can't remember where it was exactly, but I do remember that I used a combination from a couple of tutes that I found. I am not a fluent actionscriptor, but what I did (and what you want) wasn't that hard to figure out. I think there are probably some even from macromedia. The best way for you to approach it is: figure out exactly what you want, then join an actionscript forum, and get advice on each element. Meanwhile, I will search my old machine for the pages I downloaded.
Smokey