Music downloads

[Steven Barkess]

Hello

Ever heard the track by Faithless 'Insomnia'.

I am still trying to get my head around the function of musci downloads, not to buy, just to listen to track samples. I was kinda hoping to include this within Actinic Catalogue but dont think it has this function.

What i really want is to have within 1 product extended info 5 or 6 track samples, each with the ability to be heard using Real One.

I tried using...

<table>
<tr>
<td><iframe width="330" height="200" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" src="musicsample.mp3"&nbsp;></iframe></td>
</tr>
</table>

which worked for a single track, but cannot see how to include several tracks

I appreciete this is a long shot....

Thanks all

Steve

[cdicken]

Hi Steven.

I'm afraid this is one I cannot help you with. Hopefully someone else is about who can advise.

[NormanRouxel]

Would plain links not do the job?

E.g.

<a href="musicsample1.mp3">Song 1</a><br>
<a href="musicsample2.mp3">Song 2</a><br>
<a href="musicsample3.mp3">Song 3</a><br>

Norman

[Steven Barkess]

Hi

Thanks for that.

I have played with this a little and now have the following...

!!<<b>Track Samples</b><br>
<a href="demo1.mp3" target="_blank">Song 1</a><br>
<a href="demo2.mp3" target="_blank">Song 2</a><br>
<a href="demo3.mp3" target="_blank">Song 3</a><br>
>!!

I have this code within my extended info text, and have included the mp3's in the 'Additional Files' option within Actinic so that they load up too.

When you click on the 'Song 1/2/3', this brings up a new window where the mp3 plays. Within my brower this opens up Quick Time, I didn't think i had QT set as default for any thing, but guess I must have somewhere (unless this is an Actinic thing, although I could not find any thing about this).

(If you want to see this working, I have only added it to 1 product, Cat No. FDJ4, site is http://www.fidelitydj.co.uk/acatalog/store_newin.html)

One thing that has happened is that when I click Add to Cart, either in the extended info section or on the product page, this brings up a new brower too, something I dont want. I am trying to keep the user in 1 window at all times, excpet in the music download. I dont recall changing any settings.

Appreciate this is out side the original Actinic code, above is for info.

Cheers
Steve

[NormanRouxel]

The Add to Cart button works as expected on that page ( http://www.fidelitydj.co.uk/acatalog/store_newin.html ).

I tried product FDJ4 and the popup add to cart worked OK as well. However the popup links to the mps give Not Found" errors.

Norman

[Zoot]

Just tried your sample files and all works perfectly - opening up in real audio.

I shall now promptly nick this idea and put in in my own store.

Steve

[Steven Barkess]

Hi Steve

Since my post detialing the set up, i changed it to the following...

!!<<b>Track Samples</b><br>
<a href="demo1.rm">Song 1</a><br>
<a href="demo2.rm">Song 2</a><br>
<a href="demo3.rm">Song 3</a><br>
<a href="demo5.rm">Song 4</a><br>
<a href="demo60s.rm">Song 60s</a><br>
>!!

This removes the need for a new pop up window, and defaults RealMedia as the player. Obviously in the above, .rm is the file extention used by RealMedia.

There is a lot of info on streaming media from RealOne too, using their Helix Producer app. Have not looked too much at this, have no idea about the consequences with Actinic, although I am sure I will have fun finding out (just not yet tho).

Cheers
Steven

Steven

[NormanRouxel]

Remember that what works on your system may not work on all your customers (they may not have RealPlayer for example).

You could always (twice as much work though) offer a Micro$oft format as well.

Norman

[Steven Barkess]

Hi

Nice to return to a posting from almost a year ago, how time flies.

Since it relates to the thread, thought I would keep it all together.

I offer 2 track samples and have the following code (specific product used):

!!<&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="FDJ606A.mp3"><img src=speaker.gif alt="Listen" width=20 height=25 border="0" align="absmiddle"> First Side</a> >!!

!!<&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="FDJ606B.mp3"><img src=speaker.gif alt="Listen" width=20 height=25 border="0" align="absmiddle"> Flip Side</a> >!!

This comes out and looks like:

First Side

Second Side


Question. Is there an easy way to make it

First Side Second Side


Thanks

Steven

[Zoot]

Hi Steven
Indeed how time flies, as well as my coffee, which i've just knocked all over my desk.

Not sure if this is what you mean - you could apply both links in one html escape

!!<&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="FDJ606A.mp3"><img src=speaker.gif alt="Listen" width=20 height=25 border="0" align="absmiddle"> First Side</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="FDJ606B.mp3"><img src=speaker.gif alt="Listen" width=20 height=25 border="0" align="absmiddle"> Flip Side</a>>!!

This lines them up side by side.

Happy New Year
Steve

[Steven Barkess]

Hi Zoot

Thanks for the reply.

I have tried to edit the product catalogue in Excel, Notepad, and VIM but alas cannot do a Find and Replace. Going to have to do it the long way I feel and do product by product.

Question. If I wanted to have seperate CustomVars for both A and B side of track samples, how would I do that. I have set up Track A as CustomerVar Track_A, but what code would I need. Currently have for track A:

!!<&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="FDJ606A.mp3"><img src=speaker.gif alt="Listen" width=20 height=25 border="0" align="absmiddle"> First Side</a> >!!

I am thinking about removing the sound track from the info text and displaying seperately in the product table, A and B, one above of the other. Just playing with the idea in my head, any info appreciated.

Thanks

Steven

[NormanRouxel]

Put this in your product template and it will only generate the Listen link and graphic if the appropriate custom property is defined.

<script language=JavaScript>
<!--
if ( 'CUSTOMVAR:TRACKA' ) document.write('<a href="' + CUSTOMVAR:TRACKA + '"><img src="speaker.gif" alt="Listen" width=20 height=25 border="0" align="absmiddle"> First Side</a>');
if ( 'CUSTOMVAR:TRACKB' ) document.write('<br><a href="' + CUSTOMVAR:TRACKB + '"><img src="speaker.gif" alt="Listen" width=20 height=25 border="0" align="absmiddle"> Second Side</a>');
//-->
</script>

[Steven Barkess]

Hi Norman

Can you clarify where this go as I am unclear. Does it go in the product table (ActProduct_Line) where I want A and B to appear?

Steven

[NormanRouxel]

Yes. Into Act_ProductLine.html (you have to decide where). Then you need 2 custom properties TRACKA and TRACKB into which you put the MP3's filename (as Value) and check the File Name checkbox. Leave the Use File Content unchecked.

If you're after a really compact layout you could modify the speaker.gif image to add the Track A text to the image and make another one for Track B.

[Steven Barkess]

Hello

Thanks for that. I have added in to my product table (as per below), and created the customervar TRACKA and TRACKB. Included Price and Cart too so you can see where.

<td width="30" align="center">NETQUOTEVAR:PRODUCTPRICE</td>
<td width="30" align="center">
<script language=JavaScript>
<!--
if ( 'CUSTOMVAR:TRACKA' ) document.write('<a href="' + CUSTOMVAR:TRACKA + '"><img src="speaker.gif" alt="Listen" width=20 height=25

border="0" align="absmiddle"> First Side</a>');
if ( 'CUSTOMVAR:TRACKB' ) document.write('<br><a href="' + CUSTOMVAR:TRACKB + '"><img src="speaker.gif" alt="Listen" width=20 height=25

border="0" align="absmiddle"> Second Side</a>');
//-->
</script></td>
<td WIDTH="50" align="center"><Actinic:ACTIONS>

Nothing is appearing in the column though. I am using the full file name ie FDJ123.mp3 and defined as TRACKA.

Sorry, not the clearest question.

Steven