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MS Office Forum / Publisher / Web Design / October 2005Why do wav files work in background sound, but midi files don't?
Using webpage properties in Publisher2000, wav files are audible by visitors but mid files are not. Only I can hear them. While the tag <bgsound src="xyz.wav> seems to work perfectly, <bgsound src="xyz.mid"> fails. Perhaps, in the case of midi files they should be placed in a separate folder on the site and called out by a link in the "Head" segment, i.e not using webpage properties, but adding the <bgsound src="music/xyz.mid" autostart> tag manually. Does anyone know? I'll try this anyway.  SignatureSPQR IE may only support a wav file. You can probably google on the bgsound tag. I myself don't follow media support because I don't use media. Publisher does not expose the head section, all code fragments are in the body. SignatureDavid Bartosik - [MSFT MVP] http://www.publishermvps.com http://www.davidbartosik.com > Using webpage properties in Publisher2000, wav files are audible by visitors > but mid files are not. Only I can hear them. While the tag <bgsound [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > I'll try this anyway. Thanks for your reply Dave, I know Publisher puts code fragments in the body only; that's why I do a lot of post scripting in the HTML document after Publisher has "saved as webpage". I just run the HTML page and perform changes in the notepad file and save. You know... when the page is running on the local browser, click on "view", then click on "source" and add or amend script then "File save". I.E. supports almost everything. I think my problem is possibly that a script must be added to activate the CODEC that supports MIDI files. I'm still searching for an answer. SignatureSPQR > IE may only support a wav file. You can probably google on the bgsound tag. I > myself don't follow media support because I don't use media. [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > > > I'll try this anyway. Perhaps you could consider converting your file to a format that is supported in Publisher. That way you won't have to edit your code every time you make a change on that page, assuming that you ever do figure out how to use a midi file. And, FWIW, consider NOT using any background sound. I have read that as many as 9 out of 10 people will not linger on a page with muzac in the background. Why take the chance of alienating people once you actually get them to your site? DavidF > Thanks for your reply Dave, > I know Publisher puts code fragments in the body only; that's why I do a lot [quoted text clipped - 32 lines] > > > -- > > > SPQR Thanks for your advice DaveF. 1.- I use music because I'm testing a website I designed for a guy who runs a Karaoke business. Music makes sense in this case. 2.- I finally figured what the problem is. The server hosting my test site is not configured for MIME/x-MIDI !!! That's all the trouble was. Once the pages are installed on a commercial server and the Service provider notified that that Midi music is to be played, there'll be no problem. Phewwww!!! what a relief. It was driving me mad for the last couple of days. SignatureSPQR > Perhaps you could consider converting your file to a format that is > supported in Publisher. That way you won't have to edit your code every time [quoted text clipped - 50 lines] > > > > -- > > > > SPQR Geoffrey, Thanks for the feedback...yes, I agree that in this case it does make sense. Glad you figured it out. DavidF > Thanks for your advice DaveF. > 1.- I use music because I'm testing a website I designed for a guy who runs [quoted text clipped - 63 lines] > > > > > -- > > > > > SPQR DaveF, One final tip: post-scripting is not a problem if you keep the permanent post-scripts in a Word file and copy and paste after every alteration to the site. It doesn't get any better ...hehehe. Cheers SignatureSPQR > Geoffrey, > [quoted text clipped - 90 lines] > > > > > > -- > > > > > > SPQR Geoffrey, Point taken, but I keep mine in notepad files. However, I generally have researched alternatives, such as JavaScript, that I can use with the insert HTML code fragment feature. I don't have to remember to make the edit when I change the page, I tend to get lost when I am looking at the source code, and I find it easier to edit from the code fragment box when I do want to change something. And FWIW using Pub 2000 I have found that many of the free JavaScripts that are available that say they must be in the head section actually work by just inserting them into the body from the Pub file. There's many ways to skin a cat they say, and I am certainly no expert....cheers back at ya...DavidF > DaveF, > [quoted text clipped - 101 lines] > > > > > > > -- > > > > > > > SPQR Good on you DavidF, "many of the free > JavaScripts that are available that say they must be in the head section > actually work by just inserting them into the body" Crikey, now here's something I've never tried. But thanks for the tip, mate, I shall have a go at it. Thanks SignatureSPQR > Geoffrey, > [quoted text clipped - 131 lines] > > > > > > > > -- > > > > > > > > SPQR |
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