Re[2]: Serving up MP3s

by John Sherman <john(at)northbaywebs.com>

 Date:  Fri, 13 Apr 2001 11:59:59 -0700
 To:  "HWG Techniques" <hwg-techniques(at)hwg.org>
 References:  technicalcommunication justinh
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Hello Imran,

Check this out:

http://www.lockergnome.com/mp3/article14.html

-- 
Best regards,
 John



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> 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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