Web Design and Graphics Room. Thread, Add sound to your website in xhtml

Sound on a website can be a pain if your visitor cannot control it, or turn it off.
So if you want a music file to play make the controls visible.
This was easy to do in html 4 using the "embed" tag.

However this tag does not work and wont validate in xhtml.
You now have to use the "object" tag, it is also harder to do.

I had to search for a few hours, to find the code that is complyant with xhtml and,
that works and will validate.

The code below works in IE, Firefox and Opera,
I am in the dark myself on the actual code but it works.
Notice you have to input the music file in 3 places.
musicfile name plus extension, mp3, wav etc

Place code in the location required for the controls.
I have a test page to show when I have clearance from the owner of the music copyright.

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OK I have had asked Condor for permission to use one of his Music files, permission was granted.

I have added it to my main index page as a test page so you can see the result.

I would like any feed back if you have any problems in hearing the music.

I tested it in IE, Firefox and Opera and it worked OK,
are you asked to download any plugins, let me know.

Courtesy dictates that you credit others work and if any copyright is involved

Here is the link, sound on.
http://www.petersassortment.idf50.co.uk/index2.htm

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