In the same way as you can select a default browser for previewing, can you
also set a default media player for playing .wmv files on a website? I do not
want to use Windows Media Player, but Corel WinDVD9 - the files have been set
to open with WinDVD but when I test the site in Firefox browser windows media
player tries to play the video (it also says that it can't play the file!!!). I
do not have the option to list WinDVD as default player in Program Access and
defaults panel of XP.

I need to have this working this weekend so any would be greatly
appreciated

Thanks

Playing media files is something that is set within the media player programs
themselves. For example, programs like WMP and Quicktime will try to be the
default during their installation and they install both browser plug-ins and
the player itself. If in the preferences of WinDVD there is no option to make
it the default then it will not be able to act as the default. Also with a DVD
player program you are typically playing back MPEG-2 content so I do not
believe WMV will show us as a default. For further information you should
contact Corel.

"Judi Tucker" <webforumsuser@macromedia.com> wrote in message
news:g2npja$56u$1@forums.macromedia.com...
> In the same way as you can select a default browser for previewing, can
> you
> also set a default media player for playing .wmv files on a website? I do
> not
> want to use Windows Media Player, but Corel WinDVD9 - the files have been
> set
> to open with WinDVD but when I test the site in Firefox browser windows
> media
> player tries to play the video (it also says that it can't play the
> file!!!). I
> do not have the option to list WinDVD as default player in Program Access
> and
> defaults panel of XP.

tools | options | content | File Types | Manage then just pick the program
to play the file type

Thank you for the replies. The Tools/Options/File types has .wmv checked.

I have given up trying to NOT use Windows Media Player but how do I solve the
fact that the .wmv file is in the Dreamweaver Site, it is linked to a page when
I preview the page Windows Media Player says: "Windows Media Player cannot play
the file. If the file is on another computer, verify that you are connected to
the network. If you typed a path, verify that it is correct. If the problem
persists, the server might not be available."

The 'file' is both in it's own media library and it is in the site and
linked?? What am i doing wrong? The site is only local it is not yet on the
web, so no internet is needed and will be demonstrated at the weekend on the
local machine only. The link works because it launches Windows Media Player to
try and play the video!!

!!!

Thanks

Judi Tucker wrote:
> Thank you for the replies. The Tools/Options/File types has .wmv checked.
>
> I have given up trying to NOT use Windows Media Player but how do I solve the
> fact that the .wmv file is in the Dreamweaver Site, it is linked to a page when
> I preview the page Windows Media Player says: "Windows Media Player cannot play
> the file. If the file is on another computer, verify that you are connected to
> the network. If you typed a path, verify that it is correct. If the problem
> persists, the server might not be available."
>
> The 'file' is both in it's own media library and it is in the site and
> linked?? What am i doing wrong? The site is only local it is not yet on the
> web, so no internet is needed and will be demonstrated at the weekend on the
> local machine only. The link works because it launches Windows Media Player to
> try and play the video!!
>
> !!!
>
> Thanks
>

Can you post the code for the link?

Steve

Hi Steve and yes here it is:
<span class="subtitle"> Timorese man talking about
abuse <br>
</span>This young refugee man from East Timor describes the way that SGBV was
perpetrated against women and girls in East Timor.<br>
<a href="timorese.wmv">short video clip of him saying it here</a>
<br>
</td></tr></table>

Judi Tucker wrote:
> Hi Steve and yes here it is:
> <span class="subtitle"> Timorese man talking about
> abuse <br>
> </span>This young refugee man from East Timor describes the way that SGBV was
> perpetrated against women and girls in East Timor.<br>
> <a href="timorese.wmv">short video clip of him saying it here</a>
> <br>
> </td></tr></table>

Are you sure the file is in the same folder as the HTML page? It sounds
like Windows Media Player can't find it.

Steve

Yes Steve I'll try and get a screenie of the site folder - not sure if I can attach or upload a screenshot here?

I don't think I can attach the screenshot but the short answer is YES the html page is called womensstories.htm and 3 lines above that in the 'local view' is the timorese.wmv

Judi Tucker wrote:
> I don't think I can attach the screenshot but the short answer is YES the html page is called womensstories.htm and 3 lines above that in the 'local view' is the timorese.wmv

This is very strange indeed! For some reason Windows Media Player can't
see it, or doesn't recognise the file.

You have probably done this, but if you open Windows Media Player and
click on File | Open and then browse to the file, does it play?

Steve

Yes Steve it opens and plays if I do that

Judi Tucker wrote:
> Yes Steve it opens and plays if I do that

Hmmm, ok, maybe its your Internet Explorer security settings? Try
turning them off, see what happens.

Steve

Not using IE - I am using Firefox

Judi Tucker wrote:
> Not using IE - I am using Firefox

Have you tried using IE or another browser?

Steve

Success!!!! I removed the ability for Windows Media Player to be used, and set
Realplayer as the default media player - tested it and it opened as it should
and played fine. The problem was therefore not within DW or the link but with
the Windows Media Player - am i surprised?

Steve I really appreciate your efforts and suggestions to me with this.
Many thanks.

Judi

Judi Tucker wrote:
> Success!!!! I removed the ability for Windows Media Player to be used, and set
> Realplayer as the default media player - tested it and it opened as it should
> and played fine. The problem was therefore not within DW or the link but with
> the Windows Media Player - am i surprised?
>
> Steve I really appreciate your efforts and suggestions to me with this.
> Many thanks.

Hi Judi, phew, glad you got it sorted! Once I had seen the simple link
and you had confirmed the file worked and was in the right location, it
could only be the player that was at fault. What fun

Steve