Uploading mp3 problems

attroll · January 28th, 2008, 11:14 PM

I am trying to set up a podcast directory and when I upload a MP3 to the directory I get this error. Could someone explain how I can get this working so that I can upload MP3 files?

Unable to read the format of file: /home/mysite/public_html/gallery/data/518/MePodcache24for12-15-07.mp3

attroll · January 28th, 2008, 11:28 PM

I figured out how to upload a mp3 file.

Now I need to assign an image to the MP3 file that I am uploading. It does not allow me to assign and image to it. This means that when I view the category it does not display an image at all.

How do I assign an image to a MP3 file?

Chuck S · January 29th, 2008, 09:07 AM

when uploading a multimedia file it allows you on upload to upload an optional thumbnail on the second upload step. You can edit the file and upload a thumbnail.

attroll · January 29th, 2008, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Chuck S

when uploading a multimedia file it allows you on upload to upload an optional thumbnail on the second upload step. You can edit the file and upload a thumbnail.

I have done this twice with 6.0 and I do not see no second upload step where I have the option to upload an optional thumbnail. Where is this step because i am not seeing it?

Chuck S · January 29th, 2008, 11:00 AM

It is on the second stage of upload bulkupload script. where it shows the multimedia thumb there is a box for optional thumbnail.

attroll · January 29th, 2008, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Chuck S

It is on the second stage of upload bulkupload script. where it shows the multimedia thumb there is a box for optional thumbnail.

I am not doing a bulk upload. I am only uploading one file. Do you mean I have to upload more then one file in order to attach and optional thumbnail?

Chuck S · January 29th, 2008, 11:18 AM

No not at all I uploaded an mp3 file on my gallery and it will automatically go to the second step just as I have stated and you will see optional thumbnail.

tabouda · March 16th, 2008, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Chuck S

when uploading a multimedia file it allows you on upload to upload an optional thumbnail on the second upload step. You can edit the file and upload a thumbnail.

Hi,
I have uploaded an mp3 file but Photopost thinks it's a video and tries to play it as a movie.
See URL: http://tabouda.com/showphoto.php/photo/86
Ant idea what I need to change?
Thanks

Chuck S · March 16th, 2008, 11:16 AM

I see no issue on that page it opens and the mp3 is played inline.

The message line below is the standard message displayed for all multimedia to download you can of course edit your language file to change the wording.

tabouda · March 16th, 2008, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck S

I see no issue on that page it opens and the mp3 is played inline.

The message line below is the standard message displayed for all multimedia to download you can of course edit your language file to change the wording.

Hi Chuck,
It shouws that it's playing but I can't hear anything. I have sound in my machine of course.
http://tabouda.com/showphoto.php/photo/86

Chuck S · March 16th, 2008, 02:18 PM

Did you click the play button

tabouda · March 16th, 2008, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck S

Did you click the play button

Yes I did.
I have dozens more sMP3 to upload if I can get this working fine.
Do you get sound when you play it?

Chuck S · March 16th, 2008, 04:18 PM

Yes I hear sound without any issues if I hit the play button

tabouda · March 16th, 2008, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck S

Yes I hear sound without any issues if I hit the play button

Chuck,

I am wondering if this is a bug or not.
It displayed a Windows Media Player plugin and it's why I couldn't play it. This is when I was viewing it with IE.
I swicthed to Mozilla Fireworks and it prompted me to get Quick Time. After that it started working on IE as well.

Chuck S · March 16th, 2008, 05:12 PM

we dont load quicktime or media player for an audio file I show this in our code.

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skidpics · March 16th, 2008, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck S

we dont load quicktime or media player for an audio file I show this in our code.

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actually Chuck, I was just reading this thread. In Firefox, mine loads quicktime, and in IE, well, there was a windows that stated "click to activate and use this control' I clicked and nothing showed. I do have the audio on autoplay "on' so I do hear it. I attached the screen shots of what I am getting for both browsers..
here is my link to the one song.
http://skidpics.com/showphoto.php/photo/1552

Chuck S · March 16th, 2008, 08:34 PM

I guess that must be specific to whatever media tools you have setup on your computer for each browser I guess.

skidpics · March 16th, 2008, 08:57 PM

I bet you are right. I just need to figure out now why IE does not show any kind of player, but plays the file. I reinstalled quicktime, but no changes are apparent.

skidpics · March 16th, 2008, 09:02 PM

Got it. MP3 default files local are tied to my zune player - not browser integrated apparently..

Chuck S · March 17th, 2008, 07:49 AM

Ah there you go yeah doubt zune has browser controls like quicktime media player and the like.