Each type of object calls a specific type of player. Calling the Windows Media Player as an ActiveX
object explicitly enables you to modify a great number of parameters for Internet Explorer??”which are
completely ignored by Navigator. You learn about all your embedding options, including techniques for
cross-browser audio, in the next few sections.
The Assets panel does not include a Sound or Audio button. To insert audio elements, you must
use the Plugin button in the Media group in the Common category of the Insert bar. NOTE NOTE
As with video, Dreamweaver uses the generic Plugin object to embed audio in your Web page. The object
requires only three parameters: the source of the audio file and the width and height of the object. To
embed an audio file in your Web page, follow these steps in Dreamweaver:
1. Position the cursor where you want the control panel for the audio file to appear.
2. Insert the Plugin object by choosing Insert ??? Media ??? Plugin or by clicking the Plugin button
from the Media menu from the Insert bar??™s Common category.
3. In the Select File dialog box that appears, choose your audio file.
4. Use either of these two techniques to size the Plugin placeholder:
n Click the resizing handles on the Plugin placeholder and drag it out to a new size.
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