MP3s will not play..

[GiddyupGilbert]

..on my WeBsite, programmersdigest. When I do an import the bar is full and when I do a page preview or upload the bashows empty. the MP3s are good; Media Players has no problem with them. It doesn't matter if I select Auto Start or No Auto Start nothing plays, and I can't figure out what needs to be done to correct the issue. Any thoughts or ideas greatly appreciated.

[GiddyupGilbert]

Between my struggle and FileZilla all of the audio that is not auto is working. However the one that is auto does not. I have it placed behind a graphic to hide the MP3 bar, but I've done this on another another site successfully and with no issue. I have not done this any differently, so I don't understand why the problem.

[GiddyupGilbert]

Now the MP3s do not play at all. Magix says the Browsers have cut off Auto. OK, my WEBsite will be more audio and video, so if I can't use "No Start" MP3s then I will be forced to use somehing other than Xara, which I've been using forever. Is there not anyone here that may have an idea?

[Chris M]

I prefer to upload my audio/video files separately and use placeholders to point to them. It's just my preference as I find it makes moving the placeholder is easier than moving the embedded file.

In this example I've used the simplest code I know to display the player in various different ways. Hopefully it may lead you to some eureka moment that solves your problem.

Gilbert.web

[Chris M]

If someone reads this who is in the early stages of learning how Xara works, I fiddled with the following:

Pink strips are placeholders for the audio player - Select placeholder - Web Properties > Placeholder > HTML (Body)
To make the placeholder work when it's behind the picture - Select and edit picture - Web Properties > Image > PNG (Best For Graphics)

[GiddyupGilbert]

Chris, very good of you to respond. Not sure how you come up with the pink strip unless you convert the import to that. Do you soft group or group the graphic and strip? At that point if the group is clicked will the audio play? Sorry, I'm just a wee bit slow on this. Plus my version is older than yours. Thanks