n Enter the desired values in the W (Width) and the H (Height) text boxes of the Property
inspector.
For a default audio plugin, start with a width of 144 pixels and a height of 60 pixels. These
dimensions are slightly larger than necessary for Internet Explorer??™s audio controls, but they fit
Navigator??™s controls perfectly, as shown in Figure 27-5, and the control panel does not appear to
be clipped when viewed through any browser. You may need to adjust the width and/or height
after further testing.
FIGURE 27-5
Internet Explorer??™s Windows Media Player needs less space than Netscape??™s LiveAudio player, so it fills the rest with
a smaller version of its logo.
When the Plugin object is inserted, Dreamweaver displays the generic Plugin placeholder.
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Using Audio on Your Web Page 27
Playing Background Music
Background music, played while the user is viewing online material, is one of the Web??™s hidden treasures.
When used tastefully, background music can enhance the overall impact of the page. Conversely, when
abused, it can drive users away in droves.
Making a regular embedded sound into a background sound is as simple as adding a few parameters to the