Show Thread Enhancements - Embedded MP3 Attachment Player

This is a simple modification that will embed an "attached" MP3 player so the file can be played inline. It uses a simple flash player from Google. There are many MP3 player mods but none that I could find that would actually play an attached file and in my community this was a the most missed feature since the upgraded to 4.x.

Unzip and then upload the attached audio_player.swf to your server, then modify the path where it says http://www.YOURSITE.com accordingly.

Open up postbit_attachment and add this at the very bottom:

<!-- Embed Player -->
<vb:if condition="$show['member']">
<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.YOURSITE.com/audio-player.swf?audioUrl=attachment.php?{vb:raw session.sessionurl}attachmentid={vb:raw attachment.attachmentid}&amp;d={vb:raw attachment.dateline}" width="400" height="27" allowscriptaccess="never" quality="best" bgcolor="#ffffff" wmode="window" flashvars="playerMode=embedded" />
</vb:if>
<BR />
<vb:if condition="$show['guest']">
<a href="/register.php">Register for free</a> today to download files or play them directly in our embedded media player
</vb:if>
<!-- /Embed Player -->

I have added a register option for guests, if you have attachments viewable by guests though feel free to strip that out of this code.

[maryx]

Is there a way to skin this so it looks decorative in my forum posts? Is there a place online that has skins that would work with this player?

Excellent mod, thanks very much!:up:

[sweetpotato]

The player still shows for not Mp3 file such as word attachment. Sorry I have to remove it.

[CRDeveloper]

Originally Posted by toolmanwill

i use this code, works like a charm

<!-- Embed Player -->
<vb:if condition="$show['member']">
<vb:if condition="$attachment[attachmentextension] == mp3">
<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="{vb:raw vboptions.bburl}/audio-player.swf?audioUrl=attachment.php?{vb:raw session.sessionurl}attachmentid={vb:raw attachment.attachmentid}&amp;d={vb:raw attachment.dateline}" width="400" height="27" allowscriptaccess="never" quality="best" bgcolor="#ffffff" wmode="window" flashvars="playerMode=embedded" />
</vb:if>
</vb:if>
<!-- /Embed Player -->

Thanx Eric, i like this...nice and simple!1

That did the job! Thanks

[vbcreator]

so useful for my community, thanks

[maryx]

Originally Posted by maryx

Is there a way to skin this so it looks decorative in my forum posts? Is there a place online that has skins that would work with this player?

Excellent mod, thanks very much!:up:

bump!

[OldSchoolDSL]

Installed

Although I do not allow members to upload mp3 files.

[Kingdombuilder]

Works Great thanks for the support...

[edgemedia]

I have one question, is ist possible to hide the mp3 File it self. So that you can hear the mp3 but you no link to download?

[Kingdombuilder]

Originally Posted by edgemedia

I have one question, is ist possible to hide the mp3 File it self. So that you can hear the mp3 but you no link to download?

You would be better off with a MP3 BBcode. normally you enter them like:

[mp3]http://www.address_to.mp3[/mp3]

This way you can have the audio file streamed. i would look for a mp3 bbcode. I had one that worked well on 4.0.8 vb. but that same one does not seem to work on the 4.1.1.

[Orakk]

Originally Posted by edgemedia

I have one question, is ist possible to hide the mp3 File it self. So that you can hear the mp3 but you no link to download?

I to would like to know if that can be done with this attn mod?