Ian — Wed, 28 Feb 2001 07:58:12 +0000

Hi try adding: TYPE="audio/mid" to your line of code, it should help NS recognize the file type (MIME). Also make sure it has been uploaded in the correct format. As for the "Mastersound" attribute, this is commonly used when wanting to start, stop etc your midi from another location using separate controls, you probably don't require it, but it is not causing any harm by being there.
I hope this helps. Good luck

Adam Oberdorfer — Wed, 28 Feb 2001 06:54:30 +0000

There are a couple things that *could* cause this problem. For example the other host may not have the MIDI MIME type setup correctly, you may need to specify the full http path to the file, and of course check your capitalization of the file name and extension. Also, your code has a couple problems. For example what's this "mastersound"? You can also add a NOEMBED tag to add BGSOUND capabilities:

Good luck!

Bob — Wed, 28 Feb 2001 04:00:40 +0000

Detox,

Thanks. Yes, I can probably figure out how to do that (not sure if it's worth it), but my real question is why is this happening? I use the same code with the same browser. If I go to the site on AOL, it works fine. If I go to the site at dioceseny.org, it does not play the midi file. I can't understand why it would work on one but not the other. Is there something that has to be installed on the hosting server to allow midi files to be played? Anyone who could shed some light would be appreciated. Thanks again.

Bob

detox — Wed, 28 Feb 2001 00:45:09 +0000

I am using nn4.08 and i get the same message however it autodirects to netscape's plug in folder. I don;t know that much about plug in's and such however i am pretty sure you can script some check for plugins at entry to the page and display a pop up with a link to the download site....