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{{Moodle 1.6}} | {{Moodle 1.6}}The Multimedia plugins filter finds URLs that point to multimedia resources in text and replaces them with an appropriate multimedia player. | ||
== Supported media formats == | |||
* .mp3 - MPEG Audio Stream, Layer III | * .mp3 - MPEG Audio Stream, Layer III | ||
* .swf - Macromedia Flash Format File (Adobe, Inc.) | * .swf - Macromedia Flash Format File (Adobe, Inc.) | ||
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* .rm - RealMedia Streaming Media (Real Networks, Inc.) | * .rm - RealMedia Streaming Media (Real Networks, Inc.) | ||
== Usage == | |||
Insert the URL of the multimedia resource into your text (which can be the URL of a file in the course files area). When displayed a suitable player will be provided. Moodle detects the media type using the filename extension, so you should ensure that the file contents match the extension correctly. | Insert the URL of the multimedia resource into your text (which can be the URL of a file in the course files area). When displayed a suitable player will be provided. Moodle detects the media type using the filename extension, so you should ensure that the file contents match the extension correctly. | ||
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where the first number is the width in pixels, and the second is the height. | where the first number is the width in pixels, and the second is the height. | ||
== Required Software == | |||
Although Moodle prepares the media files to be played in the browser, the actual playback is handled by various types of browser plug-in software, primarily Adobe Flash, Quicktime, Windows Media Player and Real Player. If users do not have these installed they may be prompted to go and install them by their browser. These pieces of software are generally free, easily installed and widely used so this will only be an issue for small numbers of users. | Although Moodle prepares the media files to be played in the browser, the actual playback is handled by various types of browser plug-in software, primarily Adobe Flash, Quicktime, Windows Media Player and Real Player. If users do not have these installed they may be prompted to go and install them by their browser. These pieces of software are generally free, easily installed and widely used so this will only be an issue for small numbers of users. | ||
== Settings page == | |||
The settings page is in the administration block. Prior to version 1.7, this can be reach from Configuration | The settings page is in the administration block. Prior to version 1.7, this can be reach from ''Configuration > Filters > MultiMedia Plugins''. In 1.7 it can be found via ''Administration > Modules > Filters > MultiMedia Plugins''. | ||
There is an individual setting to turn on or off each supported media type. Note that by default all but the Flash (.swf) filter are enabled. As Flash files present a theoretical security, risk it is strongly recommended not to allow users to add flash content. | There is an individual setting to turn on or off each supported media type. Note that by default all but the Flash (.swf) filter are enabled. As Flash files present a theoretical security, risk it is strongly recommended not to allow users to add flash content. | ||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
* [[Filters | * [[Filters]] | ||
* [[MP3 player]] | * [[MP3 player]] | ||
* [[Audio in Moodle]] | * [[Audio in Moodle]] | ||
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* [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=90781 video streaming] | * [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=90781 video streaming] | ||
[[Category:Filter]] | [[Category:Filter]] | ||
[[pl:Pluginy_Multimedia]] | [[pl:Pluginy_Multimedia]] | ||
Revision as of 16:19, 26 February 2008
Template:Moodle 1.6The Multimedia plugins filter finds URLs that point to multimedia resources in text and replaces them with an appropriate multimedia player.
Supported media formats
- .mp3 - MPEG Audio Stream, Layer III
- .swf - Macromedia Flash Format File (Adobe, Inc.)
- .mov - QuickTime Video Clip (Apple Computer, Inc.)
- .wmv - Windows Media File (Microsoft)
- .mpg - MPEG Animation
- .avi - Audio Video Interleave File
- .flv - Flash Video File (Macromedia, Inc.)
- .ram - RealMedia Metafile (RealNetworks, Inc.)
- .rpm - RealMedia Player Plug-in (RealNetworks)
- .rm - RealMedia Streaming Media (Real Networks, Inc.)
Usage
Insert the URL of the multimedia resource into your text (which can be the URL of a file in the course files area). When displayed a suitable player will be provided. Moodle detects the media type using the filename extension, so you should ensure that the file contents match the extension correctly.
For some file types, like Flash, you can size the plugin using an extended syntax:
<a href="somepath.swf?d=640x480">My link name</a>
where the first number is the width in pixels, and the second is the height.
Required Software
Although Moodle prepares the media files to be played in the browser, the actual playback is handled by various types of browser plug-in software, primarily Adobe Flash, Quicktime, Windows Media Player and Real Player. If users do not have these installed they may be prompted to go and install them by their browser. These pieces of software are generally free, easily installed and widely used so this will only be an issue for small numbers of users.
Settings page
The settings page is in the administration block. Prior to version 1.7, this can be reach from Configuration > Filters > MultiMedia Plugins. In 1.7 it can be found via Administration > Modules > Filters > MultiMedia Plugins.
There is an individual setting to turn on or off each supported media type. Note that by default all but the Flash (.swf) filter are enabled. As Flash files present a theoretical security, risk it is strongly recommended not to allow users to add flash content.
See also
Using Moodle forum discussions:
