I want to create a random stream file. I dont want the person to click the button to link to just one audio file but a random audio file. So like if he were to click on it, it would play a different file each time he or she clicks the button.

Anyone know how this could be done. is there an html code or is it more of a javascript?

hmmm, ill look for the code for it, i think theres one

EDIT: Here ya go Trog, the page says a little, if ya still dont get it, Say and i should be able to help ya 2morro
http://www.irt.org/script/453.htm

This codes far from simple >.< lol

Oh ya, dont forget to change Autostart to FALSE, or else it'll start on its own

PHP would be much simpler.

Dont you need a ftp server to do php though?

No, the web sever just has to be configured to use php, which they usually are.

xeno.. tried substituting it for a mp3 file. It would only play file one over and over, and that script only works in IE not firefox.


as for PHP, I recall my webhost being a bit conservative of what they allow. I know peril and some other programs are not allowed for security reasons. or some lame reason. maybe because of their server type.

Im not a network guy, i just recall the webserver going into a big reason as to why could not use a peril or some script webpage.

anyways, Im gonna check out some other things. HTML is lame but flash requires plugins. Most new computers have them preinstalle but some people dont want to install it.

can you show me how the code would go. I think I can get PHP to work since they let me use it to run a forum like this one.

I don't know how well this would work as I haven't used PHP in a long time but its worth a shot.


$song = array ("1", "2", "3", "4", "5"); /* replace the numbers with the urls to the songs*/

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autostart="true"
type="audio/mpeg"
loop="true"/>

Heh...
Pred is a real live coder -not just a 'script' guy.

Cool Beans!

http://www.phon.ucl.ac.uk/home/mark/audio/randomplay.htm

You will need to preload all the file before the page loads or else you'll have the browser wait for all the files to download.

This seems like what you asked for, i think

the other option is ajax, once the button/link is clicked sends the request to the server just as Pred said, but then returns the embed tag back into the page without reloading it. This would probarbly be the best methid to use.

Ok, this is what I wanted to do. I wanted to create a radio show. But, I dont have the bandwith or security to run a live feed. I have used shoutcast and broadcast before, it took along time for me to figure out, but in the end, I was leaving my self open for a hacker.

So, I decided to create maybe 5 pre recorded radio shows. music, some comedy bits (dennis leary, Bill hicks, Bobcat.. etc). But, when people click on it, i dont want the same radio show to play from the start. I wanted to give it the impression it wasnt just one long audio stream.

I know it sounds corny, but no one wants to log off the site then log back on in an hour and have to start the show from the begining. At least this would give the person the impression it's a live show. And I would change the shows every couple of weeks with new music and formats.

Prep, I will try yours. Hopefully as mentioned above, I wont have to have my listeners preload the shows. I might even put some crazy UFO stuff on.

Have you thought about Podcasts?

It's used for exactly what you are thinking of doing.
Like RSS feeds, without having to be too savvy.

You can do your own weekly show and stuff.

Here's a link..
Click Here

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http://javascript.internet.com/
http://javascript.internet.com/miscellaneo...andom-midi.html
http://javascript.internet.com/miscellaneo...ows-script.html

use a cookie to register each 'podcast' that way if a cookie is already present for a particular feed, it will not be selected again. You ill need to write a bit of code to do this, but it should be fairly easy to achieve. I would recomend using php http://www.php.net

well, i purchased a web account so I have all the space and bandwith I need.
is there a fee for this site?

As for everyone else, Im gonna try the random code first. Thanks for the input, I'll try each persons advice if its easy enough. Im working on other things and dont feel like reading up on tutorials at this time.

I'll let you know when My site is up. You guys can test it out if you like

I'm pretty sure you can rent dedicated shoutcast servers although it might get a little expensive. Usually though if you set up shoutcast dedicated on Linux and keep it updated it won;t get hacked.

Yeah, they are. I checked out live365 and they charge 100 bucks a month for 500 hours of radio and the rates go up from there. so it's not a full month worth of radio. Not that I plan on being on my computer 24/7 but if Im not running an auto stream and shut it down a few hours a day, Anyone who likes my format might get discourage and go find another radio station to listen to. So, because I have a router and I have a laptop I dont use, I was thinking if I did stream live, I would use that laptop as a dedicated radio station. But again, Streaming live from cable is risky. so I just thought I would run a prerecorded station and just store it on my website. Not for downloading because that might be an issue.

If you run it prerecorded on your site people can download it unfortuanatly (just check the source and it shows you the file name).