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Article #419Re: How do I make a sound file onload?
From: Jim_Oblak
Date: Mon, 02 Aug 2004 12:30
Date: Mon, 02 Aug 2004 12:30
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Not even Flash is reliable if the user does not have that plugin installed. Can you explain the purpose of an onload audio file? There are several technical and aesthetic reasons not to load sound with a page. It may be best to offer the user the option to play/open the file after the page loads.
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