Requirements
This add-in wizard requires the browsing machine have the Windows
Media Player Series 8 or greater installed.
Get the Add-in
Go to the following location to download and install the add-in
http://www.microsoft.com/frontpage/downloads/addin/searchdetail.asp?a=50
Click on the download Now link to save the add-in to
your computer. Double click on WMPFPAddin.exe to perform the installation.
Using the Windows Media Player Add-in
Once you have download installed, open a Web in FrontPage. Insert the
Windows Media Player by selecting “Insert->Windows Media Player...” menu
item. The Windows Media Player Add-In Wizard will appear.
Windows Media Player Wizard
Step 1 - Select Audio or Video content.
Step 2 - Browse for the content you wish to
embed. You may add multiple audio and video files and use the wizard to
determine what order you want them to play in.
Media Content Selection
Step 3 - Select the controls you wish to appear
in the Web page (no controls, status bar, full controls). These controls
will enable the user to start and stop the playback of the media.
Step 4 - Select the playback options, such as the
number of times you wish the media file to play, whether the file should
start automatically etc.
Media Playback Options
Step 5 - Press the Finish button and your video
or audio files will be added to the web and the control inserted on the
page automatically.
Preview your Media
You can now preview your embedded Windows Media content in FrontPage by
selecting the File->Preview in Browser... menu item. You viewer can manage
the media using the Media Console.
Re-edit your Media
To make changes to the video or audio playback, double-click on the
Windows Media Play in FrontPage to edit it's properties. A Help file is
provided to help you setup the Windows Media Players many properties.
See a Video and Audio Demo using the Windows Media
Player Add-in
If you would like to see a demo of this add-in in
action, press the Media Maker Tour starburst to see what you can do with
the Windows Media Player add-in and the FrontLook Media Maker. The
FrontLook Media Maker provides templates and an easy-to-use way of making
auto-run CDs.
