how do i play mp3 using php

[realin]

hi guys,

As the subject says, how can i play mp3 or any other format of music on my website.. it should be a kinda background music. I would prefer to learn and write at my own rather using a readymade library.. thanks :)

[nathj]

hi guys,

As the subject says, how can i play mp3 or any other format of music on my website.. it should be a kinda background music. I would prefer to learn and write at my own rather using a readymade library.. thanks :)

Hi realin,

You can do this with an embedded object:

[html]
<embed src="music.mp3" width="145" height="60" autostart="true"></embed>
[/html]
Change the file name to where ever it is and away to go. There are a whole buch of options for this sort of thing, but the above should get you going at least.

Cheers
nathj

[Purple]

Hi All,

Just as a word of caution, <embed> whilst widely supported in browsers is non standard and as such is not part of any html or xhtml specification. To be compliant you may want to take a look at <object> here

Regards Purple

[nathj]

Hi All,

Just as a word of caution, <embed> whilst widely supported in browsers is non standard and as such is not part of any html or xhtml specification. To be compliant you may want to take a look at <object> here

Regards Purple

Hi Purple,

Good catch there. I must be honest I have never used embed for that reason.

I answered the question i a bit of rush, and basically threw the problem at my IDE and it came up with <embed> and so my answer was born.

Sorry if this has caused problems.

Cheers
nathj

[Purple]

Hi nathj,

No problem with me, we are all here to help some and learn some..

Regards Purple