Re: Serving up MP3s

If you're serving up the file through ASP, send a Content-type: audio/mpeg
header or an application/octet-stream if you want users to download a file.

On the other hand, if you're simply supplying links on your ASP pages to the
MP3 files, make sure the server you're using is sending the appropriate MIME
type as above.

Justin H.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Imran Zaidi" <hwglister(at)mail.technicalcommunication.com>
To: <hwg-techniques(at)hwg.org>
Sent: Friday, April 13, 2001 7:03 AM
Subject: Serving up MP3s


> Hello all,
>
> I've got a bunch of MP3s in a folder and some subfolders. I've set up a
navigation method using ASP where a user can roam around and find the files
they need.
>
> Only thing is, when they click on the file, it just returns the data as a
string of jibberish in the browser, rather than popping up with an 'open
file from location' or 'save as' window.
>
> Anyone know of a way to deliver MP3s without having to set up streaming or
something costly?
>
> Thanks!
> Imran Zaidi

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