I want files (PDFs, mp3s, video files, etc) to automatically open/play in a popup window. For the life of me, I can't figure out how. In /mod/resource/type/file/resource.class.php I have all mime types set to $embedded = true; but the behavior I get is very erratic.
For example, with Safari in OS X, mp3 resource files once played in a popup window with Quicktime. Now when the window opens, I get the QT logo with a question mark over it. The same resource plays fine in Firefox under OS X. But in Windows, both Firefox and IE force download. This is so frustrating. How can I make the behavior more regular and universal. On top of this, some users are forcefully logged out when trying to open PDF files but only on certain computers and both on Macbook. PDFs should just open with Apple's built in Preview. This is really getting annoying. Also, on some platforms with certain browsers, if you right click the resource and try a save as, the file is downloaded as a php or html file.
Any help is so gratefully appreciated.
In reply to Jonathan Taylor
Re: Problems opening mp3, PDF, video, etc, resource files.
by John White -
Jonathan,
You may have got a lot further with your issue by now, but as far as irratic behaviour is concerned, at least part of that is because not all browsers have all plugins needed to do what you want.
See, for example: http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=105097#p467279
Regards,
John
You may have got a lot further with your issue by now, but as far as irratic behaviour is concerned, at least part of that is because not all browsers have all plugins needed to do what you want.
See, for example: http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=105097#p467279
Regards,
John