On Jun 24, 2:27 pm, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > On Jun 20, 5:34 pm, Boris Zbarsky <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > If I point the browser directly to the mp3 file on the local file > > > system, the quicktime plug-in opens and plays the file, no problemo. > > > OK. > > > > The Page Info in the media tab, has the URI of the mp3 file grayed out > > > in the address box, Type box = Embed. It also has the following: > > > > Location: file:///C:/Program%20Files/media/where_to_begin.mp3 > > > Type: audio/x-mpeg > > > That's what I meant by "what type does your OS map .mp3 to?". > > > > It really seems as though it's the object tag when opened from a local > > > file location that doesn't let the media through. > > > More questions: > > > Does it work if the two files are in the same directory? > > > Does it work if you set type="audio/x-mpeg" on the <object>? > > > What "mpeg"-relate MIME types are listed in about:plugins? > > > Honestly, it could be some sort of weird timing issue with our > > interaction with quicktime.... That's my best guess so far. > > > -Boris > > Hi Boris, > Answer in line. > > > Does it work if the two files are in the same directory? > Nope > > > Does it work if you set type="audio/x-mpeg" on the <object>? > > Nope > > > What "mpeg"-relate MIME types are listed in about:plugins? > All the boxes are check for MIME types under MPEG, as well as the > types under MP3. > > > Honestly, it could be some sort of weird timing issue with our > > interaction with quicktime.... That's my best guess so far. > > Humm...it's just bizarre that it works when the same exact file is > called through a localhost web server, and that the call from file:///C: > was working in firefox 2 > > I've tested this on another computer and it seems to work with firefox > 3! Do you get this problem on your computer too? If not, I guess it's > just a fluky thing on my comp and I don't really need to worry about > it for the majority of users. > > Thanks for trying to figure this out with me. > > Ben
I have the same problem, but when I cope the url and open it with Explorer it opens up? Bob _______________________________________________ dev-security mailing list dev-security@lists.mozilla.org https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/dev-security
