[johnpaul]

Is it possible to imbed an Mp3 file in an O/E message so that when the recipient opens it, the song will play?

JP

 

[SomeoneUKno]

I believe you have to put it into a wav file, or find some kind of mp3 flash player to put in, but some HTML encoding should do it... I'll try to find something for you online!

 

[johnpaul]

What I want to do is send a 4-mb Mp3 file along with my Outlook Express message, but if I have to change it to a .wav file, it will be much too large. As for HTML encoding, I'd be in above my head. Thanks for the effort, though. I'll write this one off to wishful thinking.

JP

 

[twivers]

JohnPaul, here is a link to what you need to do:
http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/1000
good luck!

 

[johnpaul]

Thanks, twivers. I followed the directions, but when I hit Send, the following error message popped up.

The message arrived, but with no sound.

JP

 

[twivers]

ok, then you need to do something else. I used to use O/E and this is what I did. Its not hard, trust me.

First of all you need web hosting. Is there a site that you use for hosting your pics or files? there are alot of sites on the web that offer free web hosting. This is just one site:

http://www.mydatabus.com/visitor.php?pt=signup&a=ggl1&l=files&gclid=CIDq_ZDAwIkCFS7OJAodLw7tUQ

I'm thinking that in the HTML view of your email that the files you want embedded is pointing to your local drive as the source. People can't view that cuz thats YOUR computer. You need to change that line to point to where it is stored on the web (after you have uploaded it)

If you look at your HTML source it will probably look like:
file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/blah blah blah with no spaces.

this is how the line should look:
http://www.YOURHOST.COM/YOURACCOUNT/YOURFILE.MP3

No caps or spaces, caps were for your benefit.
Good LUCK!

 

[johnpaul]

I'll give it a try, thanks.

JP

 

[kiwiguy]

I would be horrified if today's anti-virus and antimalware programs actually allowed the automatic execution of code that would enable such an activity to happen when opening an email

It could just as easily execute some malicious code.....

 

[johnpaul]

twivers,

I started an account at databus and uploaded the Mp3. However, I am now at a loss as to what to do next. When I look at O/E View/Source Edit, this is what I see.

Also, what kiwiguy says makes sense. What about that?

JP

 

[DoubleHelix]

The code posted won't work because the path for the MP3 file doesn't exist on the recipient's computer. It only exists on your computer.

 

[twivers]

DoubleHelix is right, the E: drive is on your computer. You need to direct that code to the address of file uploaded to the website starting with:
src="http://
and then type in the address of the server plus your account name and what folder its in (if there is a folder) then the filename and then Happy New Year.mp3"

you said you got a databus account, get the address of the file stored there and put it in where the http:// is.

Kiwiguy, it never occurred to me what you said because I recieve these types of emails from friends and family all the time. But you are right! Thank you for reminding me

 

[twivers]

PS: you may want to rename the MP3 file to newyear.mp3 on the server and on your hard drive so the code has no spaces.

 

[johnpaul]

I changed the name and the routing, but the results are the same. I get the same error message as I hit Send, and no music arrives at the destination.

JP

 

[twivers]

you have way too many comments there. first of all there is a : and a f=files there...
give me the address of your MP3 file on the web if you would

 

[twivers]

I've figured out Databus and how to solve your problem.

At the Databus site, select the file you want to make public. Then click the “make public button. Then select the file again and under the “options” to the far right click the blue ball. Which will bring you to the “create links” page. There you will see the Direct link, Html link, Embed tag

Use the embed tag. You will only be using part of this line starting from src= and ending at .mp3”

Put the address of the file in between the RED on your email starting after src=” and ending before “ volume>

It should look something like this:
src=”https://www.mydatabus.com/public/YOUR USERNAME/z/happynewyear.mp3“ volumne=0>
I don’t know what the letter z is, but make sure if it’s the same as yours you are ok, if not, change the letter to what is in the line. Make sure the “ “ are in there.

I tried it out in my Microsoft Frontpage and it worked for me. Good Luck!

 

[johnpaul]

Thanks for the research, twivers. I'll give it a try when I get home tonight and post back afterwards.

JP

 

[johnpaul]

I'm about ready to give up. I followed your directions to the letter, twivers, but the same thing happens - I get the error message that one or more pictures can't be sent, etc. Thanks, anyway, it's not an important thing.

JP