Basic mp3 embedded into swf or stream from server.

Hi all,

I have searched the internet but can't find the answer I'm looking for, i need a basic swf with a play/pause button to ether play an embedded mp3 file or stream if it is easier.

Or even not flash if anyone knows of an alternative?

Any help would be great.
thanks
Karl

What are you using, Actionscript 2.0 or Actionscript 3.0?

It is a new project so could be ether, I will proberly keep it AS2 but it wouldn't matter if it was AS3 if it were easier.

Thanks

AS2

Import a sound file into Flash, find it in your Library (CTRL+L), right-click it, choose Properties, expand Advanced, tick/check Export for ActionScript, in the text field labeled Identifier, type in something like, mySound, and press OK. Make a button in your Stage, give it an instance name of (click on the button, open Properties Panel [CTRL+F3], and type in the text field labeled, Instance Name), my_btn - and then click on your Frame, open Actions Panel (F9), and type in this:

Actionscript Code:

sound = new Sound();
sound.attachSound("mySound");
sound.start();

soundOn = true;

my_btn.onPress = function(){
    soundOn = !soundOn;
    if(soundOn){
        sound.start(currentPosition);
    } else {
        currentPosition = sound.position/1000;
        sound.stop();
    }
}

This is a play/pause button as a single button. Just tell me if you want it distributed into two buttons.

And trust me, Sound handling in AS2 is MUCH easier than in AS3 :p

Awesome thanks mate, if I were to have 2 mp3's and 2 buttons would I just need to double the code but have 2 buttons and 2 "mysound" ? I ask because I have 2 people and need a play button under each.

yup, but you'll need to change the names to unique names:

sound -> sound2
my_btn -> my_btn2
soundOn -> soundOn2
currentPosition -> currentPosition2
mySound -> mySound2

or just copy and paste this code after the previous one, and give your second music, a Linkage name of (the Identifier name), mySound2, and give your second button an instance name of, my_btn2:

Actionscript Code:

sound2 = new Sound();
sound2.attachSound("mySound");
sound2.start();

soundOn2 = true;

my_btn2.onPress = function(){
    soundOn2 = !soundOn2;
    if(soundOn2){
        sound2.start(currentPosition2);
    } else {
        currentPosition2 = sound2.position/1000;
        sound2.stop();
    }
}

Thanks Mate, I owe you a few :)

Ok it was playing both mp3's at once but not now. Now it requires 2 clicks to play?

Sorry about that, new code:

Actionscript Code:

sound = new Sound();
sound.attachSound("mySound");
sound.start();

soundOn = true;

my_btn.onPress = function(){
    trace(currentPosition+" | "+currentPosition2);
    soundOn = !soundOn;
    if(soundOn){
        currentPosition2 = sound2.position/1000;
        sound2.stop();
        soundOn2 = false;
        sound.start(currentPosition);
    } else {
        currentPosition = sound.position/1000;
        sound.stop();
    }
}

sound2 = new Sound();
sound2.attachSound("mySound2");
currentPosition2 = 0;

soundOn2 = false;

my_btn2.onPress = function(){
    soundOn2 = !soundOn2;
    if(soundOn2){
        currentPosition = sound.position/1000;
        sound.stop();
        soundOn = false;
        sound2.start(currentPosition2);
    } else {
        currentPosition2 = sound2.position/1000;
        sound2.stop();
    }
}

Ok that works but now mySound start automatically?

cheers

Just had a thought could it be my preloaded causing issues?

well, how about telling me that you don't want it automatically started in the beginning ;)?

Change these 4 first lines:

Code:

---

sound = new Sound();
sound.attachSound("mySound");
sound.start();

soundOn = true;

---

to this:

Actionscript Code:

sound = new Sound();
sound.attachSound("mySound");
currentPosition = 0;

soundOn = false;